Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction
Aston Villa to win
Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.
Both sides arrive at Villa Park nursing heavy opening-day defeats — Villa shipped four at Brighton while Forest lost at home to Leeds — making this a genuine relegation six-pointer atmosphere despite the early season billing.
at 90 minutes · Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Updated 8 days ago · FootyPulse AI
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Aston Villa v Forest by the numbers
League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.
Every result, with the actual scorelines
Aston Villa
- L31 Aug 2026vs Arsenal0–1
- L23 Aug 2026at Brighton0–4
0W 0D 2L over 2 matches · 0 scored, 5 conceded · 0 clean sheets
Premier League 2026/27
Forest
- D29 Aug 2026at Liverpool2–2
- L22 Aug 2026vs Leeds United0–1
0W 1D 1L over 2 matches · 2 scored, 3 conceded · 0 clean sheets
Premier League 2026/27
Last 5 meetings
Aston Villa 3 · 1 drawn · Forest 1
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | Aston Villa | 4–0 | Forest |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Forest | 1–0 | Aston Villa |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Forest | 1–1 | Aston Villa |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Forest |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Forest |
Why the AI is confident
A look at the 48% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.
Aston Villa rating 0.8 vs Nottingham Forest 0.8 across the last 5 matches.
Aston Villa play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.
Beyond the headline prediction
Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.
The prediction expects Aston Villa to keep it tidy at the back.
Prediction advantage suggests Aston Villa dictate the tempo.
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Both sides arrive at Villa Park nursing heavy opening-day defeats — Villa shipped four at Brighton while Forest lost at home to Leeds — making this a genuine relegation six-pointer atmosphere despite the early season billing.
Who will win Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
FootyPulse's AI predicts Aston Villa to win with a 48% probability.
When is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Kick-off: Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 14:00 UTC at Villa Park.
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Aston Villa favoured
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