Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa prediction and betting tips on December 14, 2024
Game Prediction
Matchday 16 of the English Premier League will see Nottingham Forest take on Aston Villa on December 14, 2024. The visitors from Birmingham are coming for the win, but the hosts have their own tricks up their sleeves.
Our prediction for the Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa match
The "Foresters," under Steve Cooper, managed to surprise everyone twice: first by earning promotion from the Championship and then by securing their place in the Premier League during the 2022/2023 season. However, a year ago, they parted ways with the Welshman due to unsatisfactory results. Nuno Espírito Santo succeeded in keeping the team in the Premier League, even with points deductions. The "Villans," under Unai Emery, finished seventh in 2023 and climbed to fourth the following season, while also reaching the spring playoffs of the Conference League.
This season, the Birmingham club is debuting in the Champions League. They started with three consecutive wins, including a victory over Bayern Munich. However, they later suffered a loss to Club Brugge and were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Juventus. Since late October, the team has been in a slump, with an exit from the League Cup and a five-match winless streak in the Premier League. They finally broke the streak in December with a 3-1 victory over Brentford, followed by a domestic win against Southampton (1-0) and a 3-2 triumph over RB Leipzig in the Champions League. Meanwhile, Nuno Espírito Santo’s side has been a pleasant surprise this season, securing several impressive victories, including an away win against Liverpool. However, from late autumn, the number of defeats has risen, though they did manage to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford in the previous round.
The hosts average slightly over 1.1 goals scored and conceded per game. The visitors, meanwhile, have a more entertaining balance, with stats hovering around 1.6 in both directions.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: Key Stats and Trends
- Nottingham Forest has lost three of their last five matches.
- Aston Villa has won three times after enduring eight consecutive setbacks.
- Nottingham Forest has scored 31% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
- Aston Villa has scored 26% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
- Nottingham Forest wins the first half in 20% of matches, while Aston Villa does so in 31%.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: Probable Lineups
Nottingham Forest (probable lineup): Sels – Moreno, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina – Dominguez, Yates, Silva, Gibbs-White, Elanga – Wood.
Aston Villa (probable lineup): Martinez – Digne, Mings, Konsa, Cash – Tielemans, Kamara, McGinn, Rodgers, Bailey – Watkins.
Head-to-Head Matches: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
The "Villans" have won five of their last eight encounters, losing only once.
Free Prediction for Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
This matchup is considered evenly matched, and the game is expected to be fiercely contested. We suggest betting on "Total Over 2.5 Goals" (odds – 1.87).
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