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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 3 January, 2026 7:30
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Premier League 2025-2026 – Regular Season
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
2
9
1
4
32
16
16
28
3
▲
8
3
3
20
14
6
27
4
▼
7
3
4
25
15
10
24
15
5
2
7
19
22
-3
17
16
4
3
7
14
22
-8
15
17
▲
4
2
8
16
26
-10
14
Last 6 Matches
Aston Villa
VS
Nottingham Forest
6/6 (100%)
Victories
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Defeats
1/6 (17%)
2.50
PPG
1.67
2.50
Avg Goals Scored
1.67
0.83
Avg Goals Conceded
0.50
50%
BTTS %
17%
33%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
50%
1.72
Avg xG
1.46
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
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Expected Points not available for this match.
1.46
xG [Total: 2.34]
0.88
1
Yellow Cards [Total: 4]
2
5
Corners [Total: 9]
4
1
Offsides [Total: 3]
2
9
Fouls [Total: 21]
11
6
Shots on Goal [Total: 10]
4
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 .
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 5 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Defensive Fortress
Aston Villa have league's best defense — hard to break down
-
Toothless Attack
Nottingham Forest struggle to score — failed to find net in 5/7 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)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Aston Villa concede only 0.71 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Top Table FormLeague65%Aston Villa are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
- Good Goal RatioRecent15/15100%Aston Villa have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Premier League (Home) matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Aston Villa(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague5/771%Aston Villa score well (1.57/match) but have strong defense at home (0.71 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 71% of matches
Nottingham Forest(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/771%Nottingham Forest struggle to score in away matches (0.86/match) - fail to score in 71% of matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Aston Villa(1 trends)
- Good Goal RatioRecent15/15100%Aston Villa have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Premier League (Home) matches
Offensive trends suggest potential for goals
🛡️ Double Chance
Aston Villa(2 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Aston Villa concede only 0.71 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Top Table FormLeague65%Aston Villa are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Aston Villa(2 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Aston Villa concede only 0.71 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Defensive SolidarityRecent15/15100%Aston Villa rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 15 of their last 15 Premier League (Home) matches
Nottingham Forest(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/771%Nottingham Forest struggle to score in away matches (0.86/match) - fail to score in 71% of matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Aston Villa(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesLeague14/1484.5%Aston Villa average 1.6 cards/match in all matches (-13% below league avg 1.9)
Nottingham Forest(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesLeague14/1489%Nottingham Forest average 1.6 cards/match in all matches (-16% below league avg 1.9) — rank #5 lowest in league
Both teams disciplined - • H2H average: 3.8 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Aston Villa(1 trends) — avg 5.6 (+15% above league)
- Many CornersLeague7/780%Aston Villa average 5.6 corners/match at home (+15% above league avg 4.8)
Nottingham Forest(2 trends) — avg 4.3 (-11% below league)
- Few CornersH2H4/580%Nottingham Forest win 4 or fewer corners in 4 of their last 5 Premier League matches vs Aston Villa
- Few CornersLeague7/776%Nottingham Forest average 4.3 corners/match in away matches (-11% below league avg 4.8)
Combined average: 9.9 corners/match (Aston Villa 5.6 + Nottingham Forest 4.3)
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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
💡 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
0.05
Pressure
0.13
✈️ Nottingham Forest
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
-0.01
Pressure
0.07
⏰ 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
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
✈️ 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
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Aston Villa - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
4
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
6
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
5
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
5
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
2
Late Conceded
6
✈️ Nottingham Forest - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
5
Killer Goals
4
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
3
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
3
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
2
Late Conceded
9
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 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)
Home +0.054
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.051
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.003 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.023
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Aston Villa):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Nottingham Forest):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. 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
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Aston Villa and away matches for Nottingham Forest
Number of goals
Number of goals
Aston Villa
Under
Over
Nottingham Forest
Under
Over
0.5
10%
1
90%
9
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
40%
4
60%
6
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
70%
7
30%
3
3.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
50%
5
20%
2
No
50%
5
80%
8
1X2
1X2
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
1
80%
8
50%
5
X
0%
0
20%
2
2
20%
2
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
12
100%
10
80%
8
1X
80%
8
70%
7
X2
20%
2
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
0-1
20%
2
20%
2
2-3
60%
6
60%
6
4+
20%
2
20%
2
Total Corners
Total Corners
Aston Villa
Under
Over
Nottingham Forest
Under
Over
7.5
90%
9
10%
1
70%
7
30%
3
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
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
40%
4
50%
5
No
60%
6
50%
5
1X2 HT - FT
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
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
10%
1
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
30%
3
20%
2
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
xG
1.38
1.51
xGa
1.08
0.83
Number of goals
Number of goals
Aston Villa
Under
Over
Nottingham Forest
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
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
Both teams to score
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
30%
3
10%
1
No
70%
7
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
1
40%
4
30%
3
X
40%
4
40%
4
2
20%
2
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
12
60%
6
60%
6
1X
80%
8
70%
7
X2
60%
6
70%
7
Total Goals
Total Goals
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
0-1
50%
5
70%
7
2-3
40%
4
30%
3
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
50%
5
60%
6
No
50%
5
40%
4
Number of goals
Number of goals
Aston Villa
Under
Over
Nottingham Forest
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
70%
7
30%
3
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
Both teams to score
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
10%
1
10%
1
No
90%
9
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
1
60%
6
60%
6
X
10%
1
20%
2
2
30%
3
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
12
90%
9
80%
8
1X
70%
7
80%
8
X2
40%
4
40%
4
Total Goals
Total Goals
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
0-1
70%
7
60%
6
2-3
30%
3
40%
4
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest
Yes
60%
6
70%
7
No
40%
4
30%
3
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
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 | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.6 | 11 | 1.3 | 9 | 1.4 | 20 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.7 | 5 | 1.3 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 10 | 1.7 | 12 | 1.6 | 22 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.6 | 4 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 5 |
| Corners | 5.6 | 39 | 5.1 | 36 | 5.4 | 75 |
| Fouls | 9.6 | 67 | 10.7 | 75 | 10.1 | 142 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 8 | 1.3 | 9 | 1.2 | 17 |
| Shots | 11.6 | 81 | 11.4 | 80 | 11.5 | 161 |
| Shots on Goal | 5 | 35 | 3.3 | 23 | 4.1 | 58 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.1 | 8 | 0.9 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.9 | 13 | 1.3 | 9 | 1.6 | 22 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 10 | 1.7 | 12 | 1.6 | 22 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | |
| Corners | 6.6 | 46 | 4.3 | 30 | 5.4 | 76 |
| Fouls | 11.7 | 82 | 10.4 | 73 | 11.1 | 155 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 8 | 1.4 | 10 | 1.3 | 18 |
| Shots | 14.7 | 103 | 9.6 | 67 | 12.1 | 170 |
| Shots on Goal | 4 | 28 | 3.9 | 27 | 3.9 | 55 |
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