Premier League: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 26 match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Aston Villa aim to solidify their position within the top four of the Premier League table as they face Nottingham Forest in a match on Saturday. While Nottingham Forest may have a surprise in mind, a victory for Unai Emery’s side appears to be the probable outcome.

Currently sitting at number 4 in the table, Aston Villa have accumulated 49 points this season with 25 games played. On the other hand, Nottingham Forest have amassed 24 points, placing them at number 16 before their next fixture.

Form: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa Form

In their last three games, Aston Villa suffered a 1-3 defeat against Chelsea, followed by a 1-2 loss to Manchester United, before bouncing back with a 1-2 victory against Fulham. At home in the Premier League, Aston Villa have claimed three wins in their previous six matches. Additionally, they have drawn one and lost two, scoring eight goals and conceding eight in the process.

Nottingham Forest Form

In their last three matches, Nottingham Forest won against Bristol City after a 1-1 draw and penalties, lost 2-3 against Newcastle, and won against West Ham. The Reds have only won once in their previous six away games in the Premier League. In addition to the one win, they also had two draws and three losses, scoring 14 goals and conceding nine.

Betting facts for Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

It has indeed been a superb season for Ollie Watkins so far, having scored an impressive 13 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form, finding the target four times in his last six games. Aston Villa may heavily rely on his abilities, especially against Nottingham Forest. Therefore, siding with him to find the back of the net on Saturday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

Aston Villa have not lost to Nottingham Forest in four consecutive home meetings. The Villians claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing three. Nottingham Forest won two of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost four of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Aston Villa scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Nottingham Forest scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last four home games Aston Villa played in the Premier League, as well as Nottingham Forest’s past four away outings. Aston Villa managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. They’ve scored in four consecutive home meetings with Nottingham Forest.

Total goals

Aston Villa saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Nottingham Forest, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches. Nottingham Forest scored at least once in their previous eight Premier League matches on the bounce.

Recommended tip: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Premier League match.

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