Round 20 - Premier League
Aston Villa VS Nottingham Forest
Villa Park
3 January, 2026
Overview:
Round 20 Premier League clash at Villa Park between two top-7 contenders with Aston Villa hosting Nottingham Forest in a crucial mid-season battle.
Recent H2H results: Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest (Apr 5, 2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Aston Villa.
Aston Villa will leverage home advantage with high pressing; Forest counters with aerial strength and long balls.
Villa's home form and recent H2H edge slightly favor them, but Forest's away resilience makes it competitive.
Last Update: 26-12-2025
Stats:
| Aston Villa | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.52 | 1.53 |
| Win Probability | |
| 48 | 26 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 19 | 7 | 3 | 64 |
| 2 | Man City | 18 | 5 | 5 | 59 |
| 3 | Man United | 14 | 9 | 5 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 15 | 6 | 7 | 51 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 14 | 6 | 8 | 48 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 12 | 9 | 7 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 13 | 4 | 11 | 43 |
| 8 | Everton | 11 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| 9 | Fulham | 12 | 4 | 12 | 40 |
| 10 | Bournemouth | 9 | 12 | 7 | 39 |
| 11 | Brighton Hove | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 13 | Newcastle | 10 | 6 | 12 | 36 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 8 | 11 | 35 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 10 | 11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 8 | 13 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 7 | 6 | 15 | 27 |
| 18 | West Ham | 6 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 7 | 17 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 2 | 7 | 20 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 29 | 18 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 27 | 14 | 4 |
| H. Ekitike | LIV | FRA | 25 | 11 | 4 |
