Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction

Premier League · Sun 12 Apr 2026
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Nottingham ForestLLDLW
1 - 1
48' · HT 1 - 1
Aston VillaWLDLD
Kick-offSun 12 Apr, 14:00
Our tip1 @ 2.55
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence55%

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Nottingham ForestLLDLW
07 Nov 26HManchester City3 - 1Premier League
31 Oct 26ABrentford0 - 2Premier League
23 Oct 26AIpswich1 - 1Premier League
18 Oct 26HArsenal0 - 1Premier League
11 Oct 26ACrystal Palace1 - 3Premier League
Aston VillaWLDLD
08 Nov 26AManchester United4 - 4Premier League
03 Nov 26ABarcelona0 - 3UEFA Champions League
31 Oct 26HFulham1 - 1Premier League
28 Oct 26ABournemouth0 - 3League Cup
24 Oct 26HManchester City2 - 1Premier League

Head to head

Full head to head: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa →

Our prediction

Nottingham Forest to win

@ 2.55
Double chance
12  •  Nottingham Forest or Aston Villa
@ 1.28
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 2.10
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Nottingham Forestlast 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips on Aston Villalast 20 tipped matches
8/2040%
Our tips in Premier Leaguelast 30 days
26/5052%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 45%Under 2.5: 55%
Expected goals
1.36Nottingham Forest
2.47Total
1.11Aston Villa

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 11% @ 5.50
1 – 0 Nottingham Forest win 8% @ 7.50 Our pick
0 – 1 Aston Villa win 8% @ 7.50
2 – 1 Nottingham Forest win 8% @ 8.00
1 – 2 Aston Villa win 8% @ 8.00

Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Nottingham Forest42%
Draw18%
Aston Villa40%

Odds (1X2)

12.55
X3.25
22.68

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa preview

Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa in the Premier League is under way – the score is 1 - 1 (48').

Our model gives Nottingham Forest a 42% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Aston Villa 40%. That makes our pick Nottingham Forest to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.55. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Nottingham Forest or Aston Villa) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.28.

Goals: we expect about 2.5 goals (1.4 for Nottingham Forest, 1.1 for Aston Villa). The chance of three or more goals is 45%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (75% confidence).

Form and head to head

Nottingham Forest have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-D-L-W), scoring 5 and conceding 8. Aston Villa have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-D-L-D), scoring 7 and conceding 12. In the table, Nottingham Forest are 16th with 9 points and Aston Villa are 10th with 13 points.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?

Our prediction is Nottingham Forest to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.55. Win chances: Nottingham Forest 42%, draw 18%, Aston Villa 40%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?

We expect about 2.5 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 45%).

What time is Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa (Premier League) kicks off on Sunday 12 April 2026 at 14:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?

The double chance 12 (Nottingham Forest or Aston Villa) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.28. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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Premier League table

Nottingham Forest16th9 pts
Aston Villa10th13 pts
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