Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Apr 2025

There’s a strong argument for backing Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market at -138 based on the information to hand. We’re expecting at least three goals to be scored in the clash between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.

Aston Villa have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest was away from home where Brighton were beaten 3-0 at The American Express Community Stadium. The Birmingham club had 45% possession and recorded five shots on target, with Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen each scoring one goal.

Nottingham Forest have won their previous three games. The latest was a 1-0 home triumph at City Ground against Manchester United. The Tricky Trees had just 32% possession and recorded two shots on goal, with Anthony Elanga scoring the winner five minutes after kick-off.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two sides previously met at City Ground, with Forest landing the home victory. Defeating Villa by a 2-1 scoreline. The 6 H2H meetings most recently played have included three Villa victories, one draw and two triumphs for Forest.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Aston Villa	23	14	4	5	35	25	10	35:25	46
17	Nott’m Forest	23	7	4	12	23	34	-11	23:34	25

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Villa have had 52.9% possession, 434.3 passes and 5.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.1 corners.

Ollie Watkins is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Marco Asensio has 3 and Youri Tielemans 2. Morgan Rogers has the most assists with 3, while goalies Emiliano Martinez and Robin Olsen collectively have 3 clean sheets.

Forest have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.1 goals from 10.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 39.0% possession, 318.1 passes, 3.7 corners in their favour and 7.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 15.8 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Chris Wood is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi have 3. Anthony Elanga and Morgan Gibbs-White have been top assists providers with 4, while Matz Sels has kept 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Andres Garcia, Axel Disasi, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Donyell Malen, Marco Asensio, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins.

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Matz Sels (GK), Morato, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Nicolas Dominguez, Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, Neco Williams, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips

There are several reasons why Over 2.5 Goals can land when it comes to this Premier League game. Value can be squeezed from taking this betting angle and the -138 that is currently available makes appeal.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Villa games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Villa games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Forest games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Forest games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Forest games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 57.9% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa 2 - 1 Forest

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Aston Villa winning 2-1. Odds of +650 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Corners Prediction

Forest Under 3.5 Corners -100

Nottingham Forest have not covered the 3.5 corners line in four straight games, while Aston Villa have conceded an average of 3.10 corners in the past 10 home games. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of -100 for this Nottingham Forest Team Corners bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Aston Villa

Total

9.00 4.70 4.30

Home

10.20 5.60 4.60

Away

9.60 4.90 4.70

Forest

Total

10.20 6.30 3.90

Home

10.50 6.60 3.90

Away

9.90 4.60 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-139

Aston Villa Corners

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-150

Forest Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+600

2

+215

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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Odds

Bookies favourites Aston Villa are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Premier League game and the +108 about them triumphing means a 48% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. At +255, Nottingham Forest are regarded as having a lower probability of winning this match.

A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds.

If you fancy Aston Villa but want money back if this Premier League match is a draw, then you can get -200. You can bet on Nottingham Forest at +150 on the Draw No Bet market.

Full-Time Result

1

+108

X

+240

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+117

2

+285

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-313

X2

-137

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-127

2 Hcp +0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

+105

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Villa vs Forest team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Premier League squads.

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