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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — result, stats & head-to-head, 3 Jan 2026

Aston Villa vs Nottingham ForestPremier League · Round 20 · Villa Park3–1
Matches
Aston Villa 3–1 Full time Nottingham Forest

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 45+1'
    Ollie Watkins · 1–0assist: Morgan Rogers
  2. 49'
    John McGinn · 2–0assist: Matty Cash
  3. 61'
    Morgan Gibbs-White · 2–1assist: Dilane Bakwa
  4. 73'
    John McGinn · 3–1assist: Youri Tielemans
Show all 17 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 45+1'
    Ollie Watkins · 1–0assist: Morgan Rogers
  2. 49'
    John McGinn · 2–0assist: Matty Cash
  3. 61'
    Morgan Gibbs-White · 2–1assist: Dilane Bakwa
  4. 65'
    Dilane Bakwayellow card
  5. 69'
    Ola Aina  ↑ Nicolò Savona ↓substitution
  6. 69'
    Ian Maatsen ↑ Lucas Digne ↓substitution
  7. 69'
    Dilane Bakwa ↑ James McAtee ↓substitution
  8. 69'
    Emiliano Buendía ↑ Jadon Sancho ↓substitution
  9. 73'
    John McGinn · 3–1assist: Youri Tielemans
  10. 78'
    John Victor  ↑ Matz Sels ↓substitution
  11. 83'
    Nicolás Domínguez ↑ Douglas Luiz ↓substitution
  12. 83'
    Ollie Watkins ↑ Donyell Malen ↓substitution
  13. 83'
    John McGinn ↑ Lamare Bogarde ↓substitution
  14. 83'
    Igor Jesus ↑ Arnaud Kalimuendo ↓substitution
  15. 89'
    James McAteeyellow card
  16. 90'
    Matty Cash ↑ Andrés García ↓substitution
  17. 90+4'
    Lamare Bogardeyellow card

Aston Villa left · Nottingham Forest right

Periods

Aston Villa
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
Nottingham Forest
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

11Shots10
4Shots on target5
4Corners4
10Fouls20
18Tackles20
1Yellow cards2

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
20Round
Sat 3 Jan · 12:30 UTCKickoff
Villa ParkVenue
42,640Capacity
43,039 (101% full)Attendance
Simon HooperReferee
2°C · sky is clearWeather

Possession

Possession
73% · 27%
Duels won
53% · 47%
Pass accuracy
90% · 71%

Breakdown

Shooting
5Shots inside box6
6Shots outside box4
4Shots blocked2
2Big chances created2
1Big chances missed1
Passing
645Passes239
16Crosses9
2Accurate crosses0
30Long passes48
16Accurate long passes20
Defence
11Interceptions14
4Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
49Duels won43
15Dribble attempts10
4Successful dribbles8

Goalscorers

Ollie Watkins 16Aston Villa
Morgan Gibbs-White 15Nottingham Forest
Morgan Rogers 10Aston Villa

Bench

Aston Villa · bench

12Digne6.5↑ 69'
16Robledo6.4↑ 90'
17Malen6.5↑ 83'
19Sancho6.4↑ 69'
20JimohMF
26Bogarde6.3↑ 83'
40BizotGK
53HemmingsMF
71CarrollDF

Nottingham Forest · bench

4RodriguesDF
9AwoniyiFW
12Paulo6.5↑ 83'
15Muinga6.6↑ 83'
24Mcatee6.3↑ 69'
26Sels6.6↑ 78'
35ZinchenkoDF
37Savona6.2↑ 69'
44AbbottDF

Managers

Previous meetings

In 5 recorded meetings, Aston Villa have won 2 and Nottingham Forest 2 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Europa LeagueAston Villa vs Nottingham Forest 4–0 2026 · Europa LeagueNottingham Forest vs Aston Villa 1–0 2026 · Premier LeagueNottingham Forest vs Aston Villa 1–1 2025 · Premier LeagueAston Villa vs Nottingham Forest 2–1 2024 · Premier LeagueNottingham Forest vs Aston Villa 2–1 All 5 meetings →

Recent form

Aston Villa WWWWL
Nottingham Forest WWLLL

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
4
Aston Villa
WWWWL
 6.96 65
16
Nottingham Forest
WWLLL
 6.50 44
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Aston VillaWWWWL
Nottingham ForestWWLLL
Match stats
73Possession27
11Shots10
4On target5
4Corners4
1Yellow cards2