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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 5 April
• Kick-Off Time: 04:30 PM GMT
• Venue: Villa Park

The Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest will take place on Saturday, 5 April at the Villa park. The ninth-placed team will host the third-placed team in a thrilling Premier League encounter.

Villa will be happy and satisfied with their performance in the Champions League, but they have failed to replicate it in the Premier League. Villa are sitting at the ninth spot with 45 points on the board, still far away from getting a European competition slot. Unai Emery has done an incredible job with Villa and has made fans fall in love with their team once again. But consistency is something that they are missing in their performance, and they will have to give their best in the upcoming fixture. Against Forest, they have had a very competitive fixture in the last few games, and this time also we can expect the same. Villa will ave to be at their best to get a positive result.

Forest are flying in the Premier League, this season, they are performing opposite as compared to last season, as they just finished above the relegation zone. The Portuguese tactician Nuno Santos has done an incredible job with the team as they are sitting in the top four and most probably will get a Champions League spot.

They do have to perform well in the rest of the games to finish in a good position in the points table. Forest's performance against Villa has been good as they have already defeated them once this season when both teams faced each other at the City Ground. The away side will have to be at their best to get a point. This will be a mouthwatering clash.

Aston Villa Team News

Ross Barkley might not be available for the upcoming fixture, as the rest of the squad is fit and no injury and suspension concerns are going into this match.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Chris Wood is doubtful for this upcoming fixture as the rest of the players are fit to play. They will look to continue their winning form after defeating Man United.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Dibu Martinez

Defenders: Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne

Midfielders: Kamara, Youri Tielemans

Forwards: Rogers, Marco Asensio, Ramsey, Rashford

Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sels

Defenders: Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams

Midfielders: Ryan Yates, Elliot Andersen

Forwards: Nicolas Dominguez, Elanga, Danilo, Awoniyi

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 133 times, out of which Villa won 62 games, 31 matches ended in draws, and Forest won 40 games. In the last five fixtures, Aston Villa won twice, Forest won twice, and one game ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)

Asensio possesses a formidable technical quality, which is due to his excellent coordination structure that allows him to perform high-quality technical actions. He is not an explosive player over short distances, however, once he starts running with the ball under control, it is very difficult to take it away from him.

His excellent passing range and inclination to drop off the front hints that he is more of a provider than a predator. He is a player who can score as well as provide assists. Till now, he has been having a good time at Villa and is looking in fine form. Asensio has perfectly fitted into Emery's tactics, and he will be a threat to the away team for sure. He has played six games for Villa in which he scored five goals till now.

Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest)

The Serbian giant is one of the best center-backs in the Premier League season along with his partner Murillo. he has played an integral part of Santos's tactics as he leads the backline with courage. Overall, he is a player who does his job quietly and doesn't look for validation and approval.

He is one of the main reasons why Forest's backline has been so strong this season. He has played 28 games this season, 2520 minutes of football, in which he has scored four goals and provided two assists. In the last five games, he has made nine tackles, three interceptions, and six blocks. Milenkovic will be tested for sure in the upcoming fixture against Villa.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

This will be a tightly contested fixture for sure, last time out, Forest narrowly got a win over Villa, but this time, it will be more competitive and exciting. Both teams have players who can make a difference on the field. This will be a match which will be decided in moments and both teams will have to be focused throughout the game. Most probably, this fixture will end in a stalemate.

Predicted Score: Aston Villa 1-1 Nottingham Forest

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