Statistical Prediction
Based on xG from last 19+ matches
Over / Under 2.5
50%
Over
50%
Under
Both Score
53%
Yes
47%
No
Most Likely Scores
1-1
12%
1-0
11%
2-1
9%
xG Profile (19 home / 19 away matches)
Aston Villa
xG 1.36 · xGA 1.28
+0.32 vs xG
Nottingham Forest
xG 1 · xGA 1.7
+0.47 vs xG
Statistical model based on expected goals (xG). For informational purposes only.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — Premier League 2026
Premier League·2026📍Villa Park- Date
- Jan 3, 2026, 12:30 PM
- Tournament
- Premier League · Premier League · Regular Season - 20
- Referee
- S. Hooper
- Venue
- Villa Park, Birmingham
Season form
Both teams' recent trends — not a prediction for this match.
Aston Villa
Over / Under 2.5
- Over 2.53456%
- Under 2.52744%
Both teams scored
- Yes3354%
- No2846%
Nottingham Forest
Over / Under 2.5
- Over 2.53256%
- Under 2.52544%
Both teams scored
- Yes2747%
- No3053%
Match Events
Head to Head
Arsenal
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Bournemouth
Brentford
Brighton
Chelsea
Coventry
Crystal Palace
Everton
Fulham
Hull City
Ipswich
Leeds
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Newcastle
Nottingham Forest
Sunderland
TottenhamIf points are equal: 1. Goal difference 2. Goals scored 3. Head-to-head
P = Played · W = Won · D = Drawn · L = Lost · GF = Goals for · GA = Goals against · GD = Goal difference · Pts = Points
Possession
Shots
Pass accuracy
Statistics
Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest on Saturday, 3 January 2026 at 12:30. The match is part of the Premier League 2026/2027 season.
Premier League: Aston Villa 3–1 Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 in Premier League on January 3, 2026.
Goals: O. Watkins (45'), J. McGinn (49', 73'), M. Gibbs-White (61').
Aston Villa controlled possession (73%) and registered 11 shots to 10.
The match was played at Villa Park in Birmingham.