Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Prediction: EPL 2025 football fantasy team, match preview, h2h results, expected line-ups & live stream

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Prediction: Aston Villa will play against Nottingham Forest on April 5, 2025, at Villa Park. The match will start at 5:30 PM BST (12:30 PM EDT, 9:30 AM PDT). It will be live-streamed on SkyGo and fuboTV. Aston Villa, led by Unai Emery, is currently in 7th place in the Premier League and comes into this game after a 3-0 win over Brighton, with Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio as key players.

Nottingham Forest, managed by Nuno Esp赤rito Santo, is in 3rd place and recently defeated Manchester United 1-0, thanks to Anthony Elanga's goal. Forest will try to achieve their first league double over Aston Villa since the 1984-85 season.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Match Preview

Aston Villa will play against Nottingham Forest on April 5, 2025, at Villa Park. Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, is in great form and hopes to win their seventh game in a row. Nottingham Forest, led by Nuno Esp赤rito Santo, is planning for a Champions League spot after a 1-0 win against Manchester United. Villa will be without Ross Barkley and might also miss Leon Bailey due to injury.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest, EPL 2025 Today's winning prediction (April 5, 2025)

Aston Villa has won six games in a row and is expected to win, especially because they are strong at home. Also, Nottingham Forest recently defeated Manchester United and remains a tough team.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest, EPL Prediction: Right now, Aston Villa has a strong winning rate of 60% in the league, while Nottingham Forest has a lower rate of 30%.

EPL 2025: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match details

• Match: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
• Event: EPL 2025
• Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
• Time: 5:30 PM BST (12:30 PM EDT, 9:30 AM PDT)
• Venue: Villa Park, Aston, Birmingham
• Broadcasting: NBC.com, Discovery+, TNT Sports, SkyGo and fuboTV

EPL 2025: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest head-to-head Results

Below are the head-to-head records between Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest in EPL 2025:

• Total Meetings: 133 matches
• Aston Villa Wins: 62
• Nottingham Forest Wins: 40
• Draws: Approximately 31

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Recent Trends

• Recent Success: Forest have won two of their last three matches against Villa.
• Notable Matches: A memorable 5-5 draw in 2018 and Villa's 4-2 win in February 2024.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Historical Significance

• First Meeting: 1880-81 FA Cup, where Villa won 2-1.
• Biggest Wins: Forest's 6-0 win in 1986; Villa's largest win was 7-3 in 1903.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Current Form

• Aston Villa: 7th in the Premier League, pushing for a Champions League spot.
• Nottingham Forest: 3rd, planning for a high finish after winning 3 consecutive matches.

Aston Villa Expected Lineups for today's EPL 2025

Martinez 每 Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen 每 Kamara, Tielemans 每 Rogers, Asensio, Rashford 每 Watkins

Nottingham Forest Expected Lineups for today's EPL 2025

Sels 每 Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Toffolo 每 Yates, Anderson 每 Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi 每 Awoniyi

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Prediction for Today's Game (April 5, 2025)

• Top Picks: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest), Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
• Midfielders: Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
• Defensive Options: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Matz Sels
• Captaincy: Ollie Watkins, Chris Wood

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Fantasy Football Tips

For the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match, fantasy football tips suggest picking key players like Ollie Watkins and Marcus Rashford from Villa for their goal-scoring chances. From Forest, Anthony Elanga and Chris Wood are good choices due to their recent form. In midfield, Youri Tielemans (Villa) and Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) are strong picks for their creative play.

EPL stats & records at Villa Park, Aston, Birmingham

Below are some notable statistics and records of Goodison Park, the home stadium of Everton FC in Liverpool, England:

Aston Villa＊s Records

• As of 2024, Aston Villa have won 15 home Premier League matches in a row. This is their best home winning streak and one of the longest in Premier League history.
• Out of their last 20 home Premier League games, Villa have won 17, drew 1, and lost 2. They scored a total of 49 goals in these games.

Arsenal at Villa Park

• Arsenal have not lost in their last 15 Premier League games at Villa Park since December 1998. They won 8 and drew 7.
• This is Arsenal＊s longest unbeaten record at any away ground in the Premier League.

Liverpool at Villa Park

• Liverpool have won 14 Premier League games at Villa Park 〞 more than at any other away stadium.
• Villa Park has hosted the most FA Cup semi-finals (55) compared to any other stadium. It was the first stadium in England to host international matches in three different centuries.

Villa Park, Birmingham pitch report and match conditions

Villa Park is Aston Villa＊s home ground in Birmingham. The pitch is 105m by 68m and uses a special grass called Desso GrassMaster, which mixes real and artificial grass to stay strong and smooth.

It holds around 42,785 fans, creating a lively match atmosphere. The weather can be rainy and cool, but the strong pitch surface keeps the field in good condition all season.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest team news & injury updates

Below are the team news and injury updates for the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match on April 5, 2025:

Aston Villa Team News & Injury Updates

• Ross Barkley (knee)
• Leon Bailey (knock)
• Morgan Rogers (knock)

Nottingham Forest Team News & Injury Updates

• Chris Wood (hip)
• Ola Aina (calf)
• Alex Moreno (ineligible)
• Callum Hudson-Odoi (previously missed due to personal reasons)

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