English Premier League

Forest
vs
Villa
  • Kick-off: Sunday 12 April, 13:00
  • Stadium: The City Ground
  • Referee: Michael Salisbury

Form guide

  1. D
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. W
  6. W

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. D
  5. W
  6. L

Forest vs Villa Predictions

Forest vs Villa is scheduled for kick off on 12 April, at 13:00. The game is set to take place at The City Ground, with Michael Salisbury officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Forest currently holding the 16th position in the table 21 points behind Villa. Forest have lost 4 English Premier League matches to Villa out of the last 8 they have played. After their recent draw with Bournemouth, Forest aims to claim a win. Forest have won 4 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at The City Ground. Villa's away record stands at 7 victories from 19 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Man City, Villa have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Forest on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Forest have scored over 1.5 goals in 82% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 76% of games. Their total stands at 48 goals and 156 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Villa have scored 56 goals with 170 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 74% of matches but conceded in 76% of games.

In their last 8 head-to-head clashes, Forest scored 10 goals while Villa scored 15 goals. Their last match on 07 May 2026 ended in 4-0 to Villa.

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Betting stats Forest vs Villa

English Premier League

Forest Villa
Played 38 38
Scored 48 56
Conceded 51 49
Shots 476 483
Shots on Target 156 170
Corners 199 199
Fouls 407 379
Yellow Cards 60 58
Red Cards 1 1

Matches won

29%

Matches won

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

82%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Over 3.5 Goals

29%

Both Teams to Score

47%

Both Teams to Score

58%

Head to Head History

Forest Villa
Wins 3 4
Draws 1 1
Goals 10 15

Forest vs Villa Previous Results

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Villa 4 Forest 0

30 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Forest 1 Villa 0

12 Apr 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Villa 1

3 Jan 2026, English Premier League

Villa 3 Forest 1

5 Apr 2025, English Premier League

Villa 2 Forest 1

14 Dec 2024, English Premier League

Forest 2 Villa 1

24 Feb 2024, English Premier League

Villa 4 Forest 2

5 Nov 2023, English Premier League

Forest 2 Villa 0

English Premier League Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
4 Villa 38 19 8 11 +7 65
16 Forest 38 11 11 16 -3 44

Forest vs Villa season record

Forest Villa
Games won 11 19
Games lost 16 11
Games drawn 11 8
Scored 48 56
Conceded 51 49

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Bournemouth 1

17 May 2026, English Premier League

Man Utd 3 Forest 2

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Forest 1 Newcastle 1

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Villa 4 Forest 0

4 May 2026, English Premier League

Chelsea 1 Forest 3

30 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Forest 1 Villa 0

Form guide

24 May 2026, English Premier League

Man City 1 Villa 2

20 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Freiburg 0 Villa 3

15 May 2026, English Premier League

Villa 4 Liverpool 2

10 May 2026, English Premier League

Burnley 2 Villa 2

7 May 2026, UEFA Europa League

Villa 4 Forest 0

3 May 2026, English Premier League

Villa 1 Spurs 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Ollie Watkins Villa 16
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 15
Morgan Rogers Villa 10
Igor Jesus Forest 6
Emiliano Buendía Villa 6

Assists

Player Team Assists
Morgan Rogers Villa 6
Lucas Digne Villa 6
Omari Hutchinson Forest 5
Elliot Anderson Forest 4
Igor Jesus Forest 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Elliot Anderson Forest 57
Morgan Rogers Villa 46
Igor Jesus Forest 42
Ibrahim Sangaré Forest 42
Emiliano Buendía Villa 41

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Matty Cash Villa 9
Elliot Anderson Forest 8
Morgan Rogers Villa 7
Nikola Milenkovic Forest 6
Neco Williams Forest 6

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Neco Williams Forest 1
Ezri Konsa Villa 1
Elliot Anderson Forest 0
Nikola Milenkovic Forest 0
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Ollie Watkins Villa 38
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 32
Morgan Rogers Villa 32
Igor Jesus Forest 21
Neco Williams Forest 19

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Elliot Anderson Forest 55
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 49
Morgan Rogers Villa 47
Callum Hudson-Odoi Forest 44
John McGinn Villa 41

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