Match preview

Nottingham Forest (13th, 5 pts) host Aston Villa (16th, 4 pts) at City Ground on Saturday 20 March, kick-off 15:00.

Nottingham Forest are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 5). Aston Villa are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 9).

The last league meeting, in September 2026, finished Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham Forest.

Varless AI expects around 1.4 goals for Nott'm Forest and 1.2 for Aston Villa, making Nott'm Forest 42% to win, the draw 28% and Aston Villa 31%.