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Aston Villa vs Nottingham: Match Preview and Prediction
Aston Villa vs Nottingham: This Premier League season, Aston Villa has 9 victories, 1 tie, and 2 losses in 12 home games. The last five Villa League games have all had three or more goals. Ollie Watkins scored twice in last weekend’s triumph at Craven Cottage.
Aston Villa returned to the top four in the Premier League with a 2-1 road win over Fulham last weekend. Ollie Watkins’ brace decided the match at Craven Cottage. Both teams had chances in an open contest. We had three regular goals and two disallowed, one per side.
The Lions hope to win again on Saturday. They host Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on matchday 26. With Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, and Tyrone Mings injured, Unai Emery has a backline crisis. The club compensates with great offense. The last five Villa games have all had three or more goals.
Nottingham Forest will be upbeat too. They defeated struggling West Ham 2-0 at City Ground seven days ago to halt a four-game losing streak. Callum Hudson-Odoi and Taiwo Awoniyi scored. The Reds dominated the game from start to finish. They had nine shots on target.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham: Betting Analysis
Nottingham Forest broke a six-game Villa draw streak this season. At the City Ground, Liverpool won 2-0 last November. Aston Villa has a good home record against them. The Lions have won 26, drawn 9, and lost 9 of 44 home meetings against Nottingham Forest. All three Aston Villa-Nottingham Forest encounters had fewer than three goals.
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest have been attacking well lately. The Lions are favorites to win at home. They returned to fourth in the league. Unai Emery’s team has dominated Villa Park this season. They won 9, drew 1, and lost 2 of 12 Birmingham League matches.
Nottingham Forest lost seven of twelve away league games. They played well in the 2-0 win against West Ham last Saturday. The Reds had nine shots on goal. We will pick the home victory & both teams to score bet at 2.87 due to Villa’s defensive issues with injured centre-backs.
Throughout this season, Ollie Watkins has been unstoppable. He scored 13 goals in the league, with two goals scored in the victory that took place at Craven Cottage over the weekend. It is worthwhile to take the 2.05 odds that Villa’s star player will score at any point on Saturday.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham: Head-to-Head
Who will win the match between Aston Villa and Nottingham?
We think Nottingham Forest will create enough opportunities to break down Aston Villa’s defense, although they may not concede as many. We expect a close battle, with Aston Villa winning.
Our Prediction: Home Win
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What are the best odds for the game?
Looking up the most recent betting odds for this game in the 90-minute outcome market, you can get 1.56 for an Aston Villa win, 4.64 for the game to end all-square, and 6.2 for Nottingham Forest to win. Right now, these are the most affordable market prices available.
