EPL: Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa Preview, Odds, Prediction (Dec 14)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa closes Saturday’s EPL schedule.
- Forest defeated Manchester United last weekend, 2-3.
- Aston Villa has three wins in a row, the latest vs. RB Leipzig, 2-3.
Both teams enter this EPL fixture with high morale. Forest has a huge swing following a win at Old Trafford, while Villa beat three straight rivals, exiting the crisis.
How To Watch Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa
- When: Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET
- Where: City Ground, Nottingham, England
- How To Watch: NBC
EPL Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | +160 |
| Tie | +230 |
| Aston Villa | +175 |
Game Preview
Forest was better than the Red Devils at Trafford, 2-3, with Nikola Milenkovic, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Chris Wood netting a goal each. Wood is currently the fourth-best scorer in the Premiership with 10 goals.
This was the fourth game in the past five for Nottingham to end with high efficiency, that is, with over 2.5 goals. Right now, the team from City Ground is fifth in the EPL standings.
On the other hand, we have Aston Villa, whose form is on the rise. The 1982 European champions are sixth, with the same number of points as Forest but posting three wins in a row.
The latest one was in the Champions League outing against RB Leipzig, 2-3. Veteran Ross Barkley scored a game-winner five minutes before the end, to silence the home crowd in Leipzig.
Lineups and Injury News
Alex Moreno is suspended, while Ibrahim Sangare is injured.
Leon Bailey and Jacob Ramsey are both out due to hamstring injuries.
Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa Head to Head
Last year, both teams won at their home, Nottingham 2-0 at City Ground and Villa 4-2 at Villa Park.
Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa Prediction
Despite the recent increase in the number of goals in their matches, Forest really isn’t that offensive-minded. But they must attack the Villains, who are coming off a demanding game overseas. Villa’s offense is steaming again, and they have enough power to hit the hosts at least once. That’s why our pick here is for both teams to score.
- Free EPL pick: Both teams to score
