Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa prediction, odds, tips & team news
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa will both be looking to strengthen their European challenges when they meet in at the City Ground on Saturday 14th December at 5:30pm. Forest are fifth in the Premier League table after 15 games, only two points outside the top four. Aston Villa are sixth, level on points with their hosts. This game will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League.
Chris Wood to score anytime (2/1 boosted price with Sky Bet)
Chris Wood is one of only four players in the Premier League to have scored 10 or more goals this season. The Nottingham Forest striker hit double digits after his goal at Old Trafford last weekend that gave Forest a memorable 3-2 win over Manchester United. In doing so, he also became the first player for the club to score 10 Premier League goals before Christmas, and will have his sights set on bagging against a Villa side who have conceded 11 goals in their last five matches across all competitions.
Wood’s numbers this season cannot be argued with. The New Zealand international has 10 league goals from just 14 starts. He has hit the net in three of his last four at the City Ground, and all things considered I’m surprised to see Sky Bet boost him to 2/1 for another against Emery’s men.
Chris Wood & Jhon Duran to score Anytime (11/1 with bet365)
I’ve also had a few quid on both Chris Wood and Jhon Duran to score at a juicy looking 11/1 with bet365. After Aston Villa’s win over Leipzig, Unai Emery confirmed that Ollie Watkins had been withdrawn at half-time due to a small injury he had picked up. This should mean that Jhon Duran should be given a start at the City Ground.
Duran will turn 21 the day before this match, and is just one of three players to score 10+ goals for Villa before turning 21, along with Luke Moore (11) and Gabriel Agbonlahor (13). Across all competitions this season, Duran has scored 10 goals in just 805 minutes of football. He has netted the winner in four of their seven league winners this term, and with this same bet paying just 13/2 with Paddy Power, I feel we are getting a generous offering at 11/1 with bet365.
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How both teams go into Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
After 15 games of the 2024-25 Premier League season, Nottingham Forest will certainly be happy. The Tricky Trees were fighting relegation last season, but were safe thanks to the mid-season managerial change bringing in Nuno Espirito Santo. With a full summer behind him, Espirito Santo has Forest on the up. They’ve taken 25 points from their opening 15 games, winning seven.
The Villans secured a top-four finish last season and are contesting in the Champions League, likely to reach the knockout stages. Unai Emery’s men have won their last three matches across all competitions, as many as they had in their previous 12 beforehand. Despite a poor November, his side remains sixth in the Premier League table and could jump above Manchester City into fourth with a win here.
Nottingham Forest team news
Alex Moreno will not feature due to being on loan from Aston Villa, with Neco Williams set to come in. Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are both sidelined with long-term injuries.
Aston Villa team news
Ollie Watkins is unlikely to be risked from the 0ff, with Jhon Duran expected to start for the visitors. Jacob Ramsey is not expected back until the new year, while Leon Bailey is a doubt after a hamstring complaint.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa head-to-head
Nottingham Forest have won just one of their past eight league games against Aston Villa. But both sides won one game each in the Premier League last season.
| Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 24/02/24 | Aston Villa 4-2 Nottingham Forest | Villa Park, Birmingham | |||||
| 05/11/23 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Aston Villa | City Ground, Nottingham | |||||
| 08/04/23 | Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Villa Park, Birmingham | |||||
| 10/10/22 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa | City Ground, Nottingham | |||||
| 13/04/19 | Nottingham Forest 1-3 Aston Villa | City Ground, Nottingham | |||||
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