Our Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest Prediction: 2-1
Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest in the England Premier League is scheduled for an 16:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 5, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
Our prediction is supported by key Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Aston Villa's Last Match – Brighton vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa will want to continue their winning form after a 3-0 England Premier League victory over Brighton, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Aston Villa recorded 45% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brighton | 55% | 8 (4) | 1.01 | 62 |
Aston Villa | 45% | 8 (5) | 1.2 | 25 |
Nottm Forest's Last Match – Nottm Forest vs Man Utd
Determined to maintain their recent success, Nottm Forest must win following their 1-0 England Premier League victory against Man Utd on April 1.
Aston Villa vs Nottm Forest Stats
Key Stats
| Aston Villa | Nottm Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.19 | Attacking Strength | 1.24 |
| 0.83 | Defence Strength | 1.39 |
| 2.7 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 9/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 2.4 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Aston Villa are averaging 2.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Nottm Forest average 2.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Aston Villa 24-8
Nottm Forest 20-11
What are the odds for this match?
Aston Villa to win: @1.95
Draw: @3.6
Nottm Forest to win: @3.7
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1) : Emiliano Martinez, Andres Garcia, Axel Disasi, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Donyell Malen, Marco Asensio, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins
Nottm Forest (4-2-3-1) : Matz Sels, Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato, Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, Nicolas Dominguez, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi