Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Preview

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

Competition – English Premier League

Stadium: Villa Park

Date: 3rd January 2026

Kick-off time – 12:30 GMT

Aston Villa welcome Nottingham Forest to Villa Park on Satuday afternoon for a Premier League encounter that sees two clubs with contrasting recent fortunes. Villa arrive having suffered a 4-1 defeat away at Arsenal in their most recent outing, ending a four-match winning streak that included victories at Chelsea (2-1), at home to Manchester United (2-1), away at West Ham United (3-2), and away at FC Basel (2-1) in European action. That run had showcased Villa’s ability to grind out results both domestically and in continental competition, but the Arsenal setback serves as a reminder of the challenges posed by the league’s elite sides.

Forest have endured a difficult spell, losing their last three Premier League fixtures. Their most recent match saw them fall 2-0 at home to Everton, compounded by a 2-1 home loss to Manchester City and a 1-0 defeat away at Fulham. Prior to this dismal sequence, Forest had secured back-to-back wins – a 3-0 home triumph over Tottenham Hotspur and a 2-1 away success at FC Utrecht in Europa League action. The current slump has raised concerns about their ability to compete consistently at this level, particularly with defensive vulnerabilities exposed in recent weeks.

The head-to-head record slightly favours Aston Villa, who have won three of the last five meetings, with Forest claiming two victories. Most recently, Villa secured a 2-1 home win in April 2025, while Forest won 2-1 at home in December 2024. Earlier encounters saw Villa triumph 4-2 at home in February 2024 and 2-0 at home in April 2023, with Forest’s other victory coming as a 2-0 home win in November 2023.

Fans in the UK can watch this fixture on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off at 12:30 GMT. US viewers can tune in via USA Network and NBC Sports App, while Australian supporters can stream on Stan Sport. In Canada, the match is available on DAZN and fuboTV.

Aston Villa – Last Five Games:

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa English Premier League Dec 30, 2025
Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa English Premier League Dec 27, 2025
Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United English Premier League Dec 21, 2025
West Ham United 2-3 Aston Villa English Premier League Dec 14, 2025
FC Basel 1-2 Aston Villa Europa League Dec 11, 2025

Nottingham Forest – Last Five Games:

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton English Premier League Dec 30, 2025
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City English Premier League Dec 27, 2025
Fulham 1-0 Nottingham Forest English Premier League Dec 22, 2025
Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur English Premier League Dec 14, 2025
FC Utrecht 1-2 Nottingham Forest Europa League Dec 11, 2025

Head-to-Head Record:

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest English Premier League Apr 5, 2025
Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa English Premier League Dec 14, 2024
Aston Villa 4-2 Nottingham Forest English Premier League Feb 24, 2024
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Aston Villa English Premier League Nov 5, 2023
Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest English Premier League Apr 8, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming:

Country Broadcaster
Great Britain Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, TalkSport Radio UK
USA USA Network, NBC Sports App, nbcsports.com
Australia Stan Sport
Canada DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada
India JioHotstar
Spain DAZN Spain, DAZN1 Spain, Movistar+
Germany Sky Sport Premier League
France Canal+ France, Canal+ Foot, myCANAL, Canal+ Live 5
Ireland Republic Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, TalkSport Radio UK
Portugal DAZN1 Portugal, DAZN Portugal

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