English Premier League

Forest
vs
Villa
  • Kick-off: Saturday 14 December, 17:30
  • Stadium: The City Ground
  • Referee: Samuel Barrott

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 14 December, at 17:30. The game is set to take place at The City Ground, with Samuel Barrott officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Forest and 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 9 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at The City Ground. Villa's away record stands at 8 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 71% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 66% of games. Their total stands at 58 goals and 166 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Villa have scored 58 goals with 170 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 84% 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 58 58
Conceded 46 51
Shots 463 484
Shots on Target 166 170
Corners 160 232
Fouls 401 406
Yellow Cards 86 72
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

50%

Matches won

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 1.5 Goals

84%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

63%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Over 3.5 Goals

32%

Both Teams to Score

47%

Both Teams to Score

61%

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
6 Villa 38 19 9 10 +7 66
7 Forest 38 19 8 11 +12 65

Forest vs Villa season record

Forest Villa
Games won 19 19
Games lost 11 10
Games drawn 8 9
Scored 58 58
Conceded 46 51

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
Chris Wood Forest 20
Ollie Watkins Villa 16
Morgan Rogers Villa 8
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 7
Jhon Durán Villa 7

Assists

Player Team Assists
Anthony Elanga Forest 11
Morgan Rogers Villa 10
Ollie Watkins Villa 8
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 8
Youri Tielemans Villa 7

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Ryan Yates Forest 53
Morgan Rogers Villa 50
Elliot Anderson Forest 49
John McGinn Villa 43
Youri Tielemans Villa 41

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Morgan Rogers Villa 10
Elliot Anderson Forest 10
Ryan Yates Forest 10
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 9
Nicolás Domínguez Forest 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Emiliano Martínez Villa 1
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 1
Jacob Ramsey Villa 1
Jaden Philogene Villa 1
Jhon Durán Villa 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Ollie Watkins Villa 40
Chris Wood Forest 35
Anthony Elanga Forest 24
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 22
Morgan Rogers Villa 20

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Youri Tielemans Villa 61
Morgan Rogers Villa 52
Morgan Gibbs-White Forest 51
Anthony Elanga Forest 50
Callum Hudson-Odoi Forest 44

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