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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 3 January, 2026 7:30
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Probable Scores Heatmap
xG: 1.53 vs 0.51
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0
13.51%
0:1
6.44%
⭐
0:2
1.53%
⭐
0:3
0.24%
⭐
0:4
0.03%
0:5
0%
⭐
1
1:0
20.22%
🔥
⭐
1:1
10.09%
1:2
2.51%
⭐
1:3
0.42%
⭐
1:4
0.05%
1:5
0.01%
2
2:0
15.13%
⭐
2:1
7.89%
⭐
2:2
2.05%
2:3
0.35%
⭐
2:4
0.05%
⭐
2:5
0%
⭐
3
3:0
7.55%
⭐
3:1
4.1%
3:2
1.11%
⭐
3:3
0.2%
3:4
0.03%
3:5
0%
⭐
4
4:0
2.82%
⭐
4:1
1.6%
4:2
0.45%
4:3
0.08%
⭐
4:4
0.01%
4:5
0%
⭐
5
5:0
0.85%
5:1
0.5%
5:2
0.15%
⭐
5:3
0.03%
⭐
5:4
0%
⭐
5:5
0%
⭐
Hotspot:
1:0 (20.2%)
Total Boundaries:
0, 1, 2, 3, 4
Probability Distribution by Total Goals
Most Probable
Premier League 2025-2026 – Regular Season
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
2
12
1
4
41
16
25
37
3
11
3
3
27
18
9
36
4
8
5
4
29
17
12
29
16
▲
5
4
8
24
31
-7
19
17
▼
5
3
9
17
26
-9
18
18
3
4
10
19
35
-16
13
1.18
xG
0.44
56%
Ball Possession
44%
14
Total Shots
11
5
Shots on Goal
4
8
Shots Off Goal
7
6
Corners
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Aston Villa
VS
Nottingham Forest
6/6 (100%)
Victories
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Defeats
3/6 (50%)
3.00
PPG
1.50
2.33
Avg Goals Scored
1.00
1.33
Avg Goals Conceded
1.17
83%
BTTS %
17%
33%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
1.22
Avg xG
0.98
In this exciting Premier League 2025-2026 matchup, Aston Villa will take on Nottingham Forest as part of the 2025-2026 season in Premier League. This match is part of Matchweek 20 and will take place on 2026-01-03 at 2026-01-03 in the famous Villa Park.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Aston Villa, and the visiting side, Nottingham Forest. The scoreline predictions suggest Double chance : Aston Villa or draw.
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-03
Time: 12:30
Location: Villa Park
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Football 3 Jan, 2026 7:30
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 3 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Defensive Fortress
Aston Villa have league's best defense — hard to break down
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Toothless Attack
Nottingham Forest struggle to score — failed to find net in 7/9 recent away matches
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Aston Villa(3 trends)
- Efficient ScoringH2H5/683%Aston Villa efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Aston Villa concede only 0.78 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Top Table FormLeague65%Aston Villa are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Aston Villa(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague5/956%Aston Villa score well (1.67/match) but have strong defense at home (0.78 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 56% of matches
Nottingham Forest(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague7/978%Nottingham Forest struggle to score in away matches (0.67/match) - fail to score in 78% of matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Both Teams ScoredH2H4/666.7%Both teams scored in 4 of their last 6 H2H matches (66.7%%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Nottingham Forest(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague7/978%Nottingham Forest struggle to score in away matches (0.67/match) - fail to score in 78% of matches
🛡️ Double Chance
Aston Villa(2 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Aston Villa concede only 0.78 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Top Table FormLeague65%Aston Villa are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Aston Villa(1 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Aston Villa concede only 0.78 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Aston Villa(1 trends) — avg 1.7 (-11% below league)
- Low Card MatchesLeague17/1790%Aston Villa average 1.5 cards/match in all matches (-20% below league avg 1.9) — rank #3 lowest in league
Both teams disciplined -
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Nottingham Forest(2 trends) — avg 4.2 (-12% below league)
- Few CornersH2H4/580%Nottingham Forest win 4 or fewer corners in 4 of their last 5 Premier League matches
- Few CornersLeague9/977%Nottingham Forest average 4.2 corners/match in away matches (-12% below league avg 4.8)
Low corner activity in recent matches -
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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
⏰ First Half: Aston Villa is stronger in the first half (14 vs 8).
🔄 Second Half: Nottingham Forest is stronger in the second half (14 vs 10).
⚡ Final Stage: Nottingham Forest is stronger in the final minutes (8 vs 5).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
🔄 Second Half: Nottingham Forest is stronger in the second half (14 vs 10).
⚡ Final Stage: Nottingham Forest is stronger in the final minutes (8 vs 5).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Aston Villa
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.09
Pressure
0.12
✈️ Nottingham Forest
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.09
Pressure
0.12
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Aston Villa - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
14
Avg. Goals per Match
0.7
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
✈️ Nottingham Forest - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
14
Avg. Goals per Match
0.7
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Aston Villa - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
5
Negative Sequences
1
Killer Goals
10
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
5
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
5
Half-time Spurts
9
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
6
✈️ Nottingham Forest - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
1
Comeback Goals
7
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
2
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
3
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
3
Half-time Spurts
5
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
2
Late Conceded
6
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⏰ Home First Half: Aston Villa is stronger in the first half (14 vs 8)
- First Half Result: Consider Aston Villa to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Nottingham Forest shows superior performance after the break (14 vs 10 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Nottingham Forest winning the second half
- ⚡ Final Stage Mastery: Nottingham Forest excels in the closing minutes (8 vs 5 late goals)
- Last Goal Scorer: High probability of Nottingham Forest scoring the final goal
- Late Goals Market: Consider bets on goals after 75th minute
- Overall Result: Aston Villa has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Aston Villa handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.006
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.004
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.005 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0.03 (away team better)
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Aston Villa):
Momentum: Moderate - team shows stable play. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Nottingham Forest):
Momentum: Moderate - team shows stable play. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-head statistics for Sat 3 Jan, 2026 @ 7:30 Premier League
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Aston Villa and away matches for Nottingham Forest
Number of goals
Aston Villa
Under
Over
Nottingham Forest
Under
Over
0.5
0%
0
100%
10
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
10%
1
90%
9
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
70%
7
30%
3
60%
6
40%
4
3.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
70%
7
20%
2
No
30%
3
80%
8
1X2
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
1
100%
10
60%
6
X
0%
0
10%
1
2
0%
0
30%
3
Double Chance
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
12
100%
10
90%
9
1X
100%
10
70%
7
X2
0%
0
40%
4
Total Goals
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
0-1
10%
1
30%
3
2-3
60%
6
60%
6
4+
30%
3
10%
1
Total Corners
Aston Villa
Under
Over
Nottingham Forest
Under
Over
7.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
30%
3
50%
5
No
70%
7
50%
5
1X2 HT - FT
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
HT 1 - FT 1
40%
4
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
20%
2
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
0%
0
30%
3
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
40%
4
30%
3
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
xG(xGa)
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
xG
1.39
1.31
xGa
1.19
0.82
Number of goals
Aston Villa
Under
Over
Nottingham Forest
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
60%
6
40%
4
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
40%
4
10%
1
No
60%
6
90%
9
1X2
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
1
40%
4
30%
3
X
40%
4
40%
4
2
20%
2
30%
3
Double Chance
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
12
60%
6
60%
6
1X
80%
8
70%
7
X2
60%
6
70%
7
Total Goals
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
0-1
40%
4
70%
7
2-3
50%
5
30%
3
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
50%
5
60%
6
No
50%
5
40%
4
Number of goals
Aston Villa
Under
Over
Nottingham Forest
Under
Over
0.5
10%
1
90%
9
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
60%
6
40%
4
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
20%
2
10%
1
No
80%
8
90%
9
1X2
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
1
80%
8
60%
6
X
10%
1
20%
2
2
10%
1
20%
2
Double Chance
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
12
90%
9
80%
8
1X
90%
9
80%
8
X2
20%
2
40%
4
Total Goals
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
0-1
50%
5
60%
6
2-3
50%
5
40%
4
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
70%
7
70%
7
No
30%
3
30%
3
Team comparison
Prediction
Double chance : Aston Villa or draw
Goals Home:
-2.5*
Goals Away:
-2.5*
* -1.5 means that there will be a maximum of 1.5 goals in the fixture, i.e : 1 goal
Who Will Win
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
🎯 Asian Handicap Predictions
Legend: High ConfidenceMedium ConfidenceLow Confidence
📊 Asian Handicap Details
- Total outcomes: 20
- Sum of probabilities: 999.97%
- Expected: ~300% (multiple independent pairs)
- ⚠️ High total - this is normal for Asian Handicap (multiple independent pairs)
Match Prediction: Home vs Away
Team Total Predictions
| Team | Outcome | Probability | Confidence | Best Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Over 1.5 | 45.22% | Low | N/A |
| Under 1.5 | 54.78% | Medium | N/A | |
| Away | Over 1.5 | 9.33% | Low | N/A |
| Under 1.5 | 90.67% | High | N/A | |
| Home | Over 2.5 | 19.87% | Low | N/A |
| Under 2.5 | 80.13% | High | N/A | |
| Away | Over 2.5 | 1.52% | Low | N/A |
| Under 2.5 | 98.48% | High | N/A |
Team Total Details
- Thresholds: 1.5, 2.5 goals
- Markets: Total - Home, Total - Away
- Each team has Over/Under predictions for each threshold
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Played:
6
Wins
3
3
Draws
1
1
Wins
2
2
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
10
1.7
Goals
1.3
8
8
1.3
Goals Conceded
1.7
10
11
1.8
Yellow Cards
2
12
0
Red Cards
0
1
0.2
Clean Sheets
0.2
1
29
4.8
Corners
3.2
19
55
9.2
Fouls
13.2
79
8
1.3
Offsides
4.2
25
74
12.3
Shots
10.5
63
24
4
Shots on Goal
3.3
20
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 8 | 17 | |||
| Wins | 7 | 4 | 11 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.7 | 15 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.6 | 27 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.8 | 7 | 1.4 | 11 | 1.1 | 18 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.2 | 11 | 1.8 | 14 | 1.5 | 25 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 4 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5.2 | 47 | 4.9 | 39 | 5.1 | 86 |
| Fouls | 9 | 81 | 11 | 88 | 9.9 | 169 |
| Offsides | 1.2 | 11 | 1.3 | 10 | 1.2 | 21 |
| Shots | 11.6 | 104 | 10.9 | 87 | 11.2 | 191 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.8 | 43 | 3.4 | 27 | 4.1 | 70 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 9 | 17 | |||
| Wins | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.4 | 11 | 0.7 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.6 | 13 | 1.4 | 13 | 1.5 | 26 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 11 | 2.1 | 19 | 1.8 | 30 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 48 | 4.2 | 38 | 5.1 | 86 |
| Fouls | 11.4 | 91 | 10.7 | 96 | 11 | 187 |
| Offsides | 1.5 | 12 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.4 | 24 |
| Shots | 14.8 | 118 | 9.6 | 86 | 12 | 204 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.3 | 34 | 3.7 | 33 | 3.9 | 67 |
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