Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa at City Ground, Nottingham, Nottingham today at 9:00 PM in the Knockout Stage.

Despite playing at home, Nottingham Forest face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Aston Villa have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Nottingham Forest deploy a 4-4-2 while Aston Villa opt for a 4-2-3-1 — the midfield battle between those shapes could determine where the game is won and lost.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Nottingham Forest a slight edge, but Aston Villa are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.