Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Tips & Preview - Open contest to offer up goals

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Last updated: Fri 10 Apr 2026 14:10

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Nottingham Forest aiming to widen relegation gap against Villa.
Aston Villa targeting Champions League finish, unbeaten in three.
Recent meetings suggest another high-scoring encounter ahead.

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest continue their quest for survival as they host Aston Villa in an English Premier League fixture on Sunday.

It is a vital game for both teams, who are battling at opposite ends of the table. They are likely to be fired up for this one, and Sunday's clash could be set to offer up goals.

Nottingham Forest News

Sitting just three points above the relegation zone, the task for Nottingham Forest will be to increase that gap. They are unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions and will head into this clash off the back of a 1-1 draw at Porto in the UEFA Europa League quarter-final first leg.

Also among the recent results for Nottingham Forest is a 3-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur last time out in the Premier League, with Taiwo Awoniyi on target. However, some home improvement is needed, having failed to win nine of their last 10 matches at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest often struggle to keep things tight at the back and are without a clean sheet in seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, Vitor Pereira's team have scored in seven of those 10 matches while six fixtures in this run have produced over 2.5 goals.

Aston Villa News

Aston Villa are pushing for a Champions League finish and currently sit fourth in the table. They have won their last three competitive matches and claimed a 2-0 home victory over West Ham in their previous Premier League fixture, with Olllie Watkins getting the second.

Watkins was also on target as Aston Villa claimed a 3-1 victory at Bologna in the Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday. That result is part of a decent record on the road for Unai Emery's team, who are unbeaten in seven of their last 10 away matches across all competitions.

Like the hosts, Aston Villa are also unconvincing at the back and are without a clean sheet in seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have scored at least one second-half goal in five of their last six matches, while their last two away fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Aston Villa have nine wins while Nottingham Forest have picked up four victories, with eight draws in the last 21 matches. The Villans earned a 3-1 home victory in the reverse fixture back in January.

Verdict

Nottm Forest v Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa often serve up open encounters, and Sunday's clash should be no different. Both teams have scored in their last four meetings, and a repeat is expected here.

With the last four meetings between both teams also producing over 2.5 goals, a similar outcome could be in the cards. Aston Villa have scored at least one second-half goal in five of their last six matches, and that trend is likely to continue.

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