Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction
Nottingham Forest to win
Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.
Nottingham Forest host an Aston Villa side in genuine crisis, with Villa conceding four goals per game away from home and carrying nine confirmed absences including first-choice striker Ollie Watkins, playmaker Amadou Onana, and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
at 90 minutes · Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Updated 8 days ago · FootyPulse AI
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Forest v Aston Villa by the numbers
League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.
Every result, with the actual scorelines
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
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
Last 5 meetings
Forest 1 · 1 drawn · Aston Villa 3
| 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 58% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.
Nottingham Forest rating 0.8 vs Aston Villa 0.8 across the last 5 matches.
Nottingham Forest play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.
Beyond the headline prediction
Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.
Projected 2-1 implies goals at both ends.
Prediction advantage suggests Nottingham Forest dictate the tempo.
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FAQNottingham Forest vs Aston Villa prediction
Nottingham Forest host an Aston Villa side in genuine crisis, with Villa conceding four goals per game away from home and carrying nine confirmed absences including first-choice striker Ollie Watkins, playmaker Amadou Onana, and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
Who will win Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?
FootyPulse's AI predicts Nottingham Forest to win with a 58% probability.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?
Kick-off: Saturday, 20 March 2027 at 15:00 UTC at City Ground.
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Nottingham Forest favoured
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