Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction

Premier League 2026/27Regular Season - 30
20 MarchCity GroundKicks off in 151d 21h 39m
Featured Prediction

Nottingham Forest to win

58%Moderate confidence
Nottingham Forest win58%
Draw26%
Aston Villa win16%

Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.

Why the AI leans this way
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.
Predicted final score
2 – 1

at 90 minutes · Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Updated 53 days ago · FootyPulse AI

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The numbers behind it

A quick read on the shape of the match, straight from the FootyPulse model.

Predicted goals
0
2 for Nottingham Forest · 1 for Aston Villa
Predicted margin
0
1-goal edge to Nottingham Forest
Match tempo
Balanced
Measured, decided by moments

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Key stats

Forest v Aston Villa by the numbers

League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.

ForestAston Villa
1-2-4League record (W-D-L)2-2-3
5 / 9Goals for / against7 / 11
5 ptsPoints8 pts
#18League position#12
0-1-3 at homeHome / away record2-1-1 away
1 of 5Clean sheets (last 5)2 of 5
Dan Ndoye (2)Top scorerJohan Manzambi (2)
Recent form

Every result, with the actual scorelines

Forest

LLLWD
  • L18 Oct 2026vs Arsenal0–1
  • L11 Oct 2026at Crystal Palace1–3
  • L19 Sept 2026vs Coventry City0–1
  • W12 Sept 2026at Aston Villa2–1
  • D5 Sept 2026vs Spurs0–0

1W 1D 3L over 5 matches · 3 scored, 6 conceded · 1 clean sheet

Premier League 2026/27

Aston Villa

WDWLD
  • W17 Oct 2026at Newcastle1–0
  • D10 Oct 2026vs Brentford2–2
  • W19 Sept 2026at Spurs3–2
  • L12 Sept 2026vs Forest1–2
  • D5 Sept 2026at Hull City0–0

2W 2D 1L over 5 matches · 7 scored, 6 conceded · 2 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Goals per match, last 5 v last 5
Scored per match
Forest0.60
Aston Villa1.40
Conceded per match
Forest1.20
Aston Villa1.20
Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Forest 1 · 1 drawn · Aston Villa 3

DateHomeScoreAway
7 May 2026Aston Villa4–0Forest
30 Apr 2026Forest1–0Aston Villa
12 Apr 2026Forest1–1Aston Villa
3 Jan 2026Aston Villa3–1Forest
5 Apr 2025Aston Villa2–1Forest
AI Confidence Breakdown

Why the AI is confident

A look at the 58% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.

Recent Form
Low influenceBalanced

Nottingham Forest rating 0.8 vs Aston Villa 0.8 across the last 5 matches.

Home Advantage
Medium influenceFavours Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.

Match Scenarios

Beyond the headline prediction

Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.

Both Teams to Score
Probable

Projected 2-1 implies goals at both ends.

Possession Projection
Nottingham Forest ~65%

Prediction advantage suggests Nottingham Forest dictate the tempo.

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Nottingham 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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