Premier League · 2026-27 · Matchday 4
Sat 12 Sept, 15:00 BST · Villa Park, Birmingham
Aston Villa1–2Nottingham Forest
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Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest: recap
Headline: Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest: recap
Final: Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest at Villa Park.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Matchday 4 preview
Headline: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Matchday 4 preview
Aston Villa meet Nottingham Forest at Villa Park (Sep 12, 2026, 3:00 PM).
Likely Aston Villa XI: Zion Suzuki, Matty Cash, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley, Boubacar Kamara, Lamare Bogarde, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía, Nicolas Jackson.
Likely Nottingham Forest XI: Steven Benda, Ousmane Diomande, Neco Williams, Murillo, Jair Cunha, Nicolás Dominguez, Morgan Gibbs-White, Xaver Schlager, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood, Igor Jesus.
Availability notes: Amadou Onana: injured; Leon Goretzka: injured; Brian Madjo: injured; Johan Manzambi: injured; Nicolò Savona: injured; Ibrahim Sangaré: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Aston Villa 2.37, Draw 3.76, Nottingham Forest 3.91. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Aston Villa; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 0.73 – 1.62
Aston VillaNottingham Forest
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Goal On target Off target / blockedcircle size ∝ xG · hover for detail
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Ndoye · Nottingham Forest | 0.61 | 0.48 | 0.58 | — | 6.6 |
| Victor Nilsson Lindelöf · Aston Villa | 0.44 | 0.01 | 0.75 | — | 5.8 |
| Liam Delap · Nottingham Forest | 0.42 | 0.07 | 0.15 | — | 8.0 |
| Ian Maatsen · Aston Villa | 0.18 | 0.02 | 0.07 | — | 6.6 |
| Neco Williams · Nottingham Forest | 0.13 | 0.07 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Igor Jesus · Nottingham Forest | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.89 | — | 7.3 |
| Daniel Muñoz · Nottingham Forest | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.71 | — | 8.0 |
| Tyrone Mings · Aston Villa | 0.07 | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Alysson Edward · Aston Villa | 0.07 | — | 0.08 | — | 7.1 |
| Ousmane Diomande · Nottingham Forest | 0.06 | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White · Nottingham Forest | 0.05 | 0.99 | 0.07 | — | 8.3 |
| Ibrahim Sangaré · Nottingham Forest | 0.05 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Xaver Schlager · Nottingham Forest | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.10 | — | 8.1 |
| James McAtee · Nottingham Forest | 0.03 | 0.19 | 0.04 | — | 7.7 |
| Ross Barkley · Aston Villa | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.13 | — | 6.0 |
| Ibrahim Mbaye · Aston Villa | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.18 | — | 6.3 |
| Chris Wood · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Matz Sels · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | 7.8 |
| Marco Bizot · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| John McGinn · Aston Villa | — | 0.11 | — | — | 7.7 |
| Emiliano Buendía · Aston Villa | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Ola Aina · Nottingham Forest | — | 0.01 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Tammy Abraham · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| John Victor · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka · Aston Villa | — | 0.05 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Ryan Yates · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pau Torres · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Boubacar Kamara · Aston Villa | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Nicolás Dominguez · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matteo Ruggeri · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zion Suzuki · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Netz · Nottingham Forest | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lamare Bogarde · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolas Jackson · Aston Villa | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Alejandro Garnacho · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Murillo · Nottingham Forest | — | 0.01 | — | — | 8.2 |
| Johan Manzambi · Aston Villa | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.0 |
| George Hemmings · Aston Villa | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.4 |
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