Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa square off at City Ground, Nottingham at 3:00 PM Apr 12, 2026, with momentum, pride, and points at stake in the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest are under pressure to rediscover form after a difficult run. Aston Villa will be hoping to turn things around after a tough stretch.

Historically, Aston Villa lead the rivalry with 6 wins over Nottingham Forest's 2. 2 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw Aston Villa came out on top 1-3.

Expect Nottingham Forest to control midfield with their 4-2-3-1 formation, while Aston Villa aim to absorb and counter in their 4-2-3-1.

Expect a tight, tactical affair. Nottingham Forest may hold the edge at City Ground, Nottingham, but Aston Villa's quality on the break shouldn't be underestimated.