Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Apr 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest, currently two points above the relegation zone, clash with fourth-placed Aston Villa at City Ground, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 12 April.

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 when Nottingham Forest go up against Aston Villa. The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to take a price of -111 and we anticipate a return here.

Nottingham Forest got the win in their last Premier League game. It was a 3-0 away triumph at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when meeting Tottenham. Vitor Pereira's men had 42% of possession and seven shots on target, with Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi scoring one goal apiece.

Three days ago, Forest drew 1-1 away to Porto in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

Aston Villa have lost back-to-back Premier League matches on their travels. In their previous league game, it was a 2-0 home victory over West Ham United at Villa Park. The Villans recorded 59% possession and had seven shots on goal, while John McGinn and Ollie Watkins found the net.

On Thursday night, Villa triumphed 3-1 away to Bologna in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villa have claimed consecutive victories over Forest, winning by 3-1 and 2-1 scorelines when hosting at Villa Park. The 8 H2H meetings most recently played have included five Villa victories, one draw and two triumphs for Forest.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Aston Villa	31	16	6	9	42	37	5	42:37	54
16	Nott’m Forest	31	8	8	15	31	43	-12	31:43	32

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Forest have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts. The Tricky Trees have averaged 42.4% possession, 362.9 passes and 5.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 5.8 corners.

Morgan Gibbs-White leads the way with 4 goals, with Taiwo Awoniyi and Igor Jesus scoring 2 each. Callum Hudson-Odoi, Neco Williams and Igor Jesus have the most assists with 2, while goalie Matz Sels has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Villa have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 15.1 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. The Birmingham team average 54.8% possession, 462.4 passes, 6.1 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

Ollie Watkins is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while John McGinn, Ross Barkley, Douglas Luiz and Tammy Abraham have 1. Jadon Sancho has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games, while Emiliano Martinez has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus.

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley, Emiliano Buendia, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins.

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this Premier League encounter. The price of -111 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

Our team of experts monitor the current Premier League injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Forest games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Forest games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Forest games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Villa games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 52.6% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you’re in search of a larger price and anticipate things being tight, then it might be worth looking at Under 1.5 Goals, with less than two goals needing to be scored overall.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 0 Aston Villa

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for the Tricky Trees which is available at odds of +700. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ollie Watkins Over 2.5 Shots +104

Ollie Watkins (Villa) has had over 2.5 shots in six of his past ten Premier League games on the road. We’re expecting him to produce a high level of performance and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of +104 on offer.

Latest Ollie Watkins Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+550

Shots

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

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Morgan Gibbs-White to Score +210

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has racked up three goals in his past five Premier League matches. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +210 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+550

Shots

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Forest Over 4.5 Corners -149

Nottingham Forest have had over 4.5 corners in four consecutive home games, with Aston Villa conceding over 4.5 corners in the past three matches. We think it’s possible that Forest will cover the Team Corners line and there are odds of -149 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

11.00 5.20 5.80

Home

10.10 6.10 4.00

Away

10.30 4.90 5.40

Aston Villa

Total

11.00 6.10 4.90

Home

10.10 6.00 4.10

Away

9.50 4.70 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+105

Under 10.5

-149

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+106

Aston Villa Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-108

X

+650

2

+110

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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Nottingham Forest are +155 to land a Premier League victory, while Aston Villa are +175 to win. The draw is trading at +240 should you think the clash will end all square.

If you think Forest can overcome Villa, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are +118 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -154.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Premier League matches.

Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+240

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+120

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-333

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-127

2

-111

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+118

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+114

You will find favourite Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz at +550 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +210 that he finds the net any time.

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Tammy Abraham (Villa)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Ross Barkley (Villa)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Villa)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Leon Bailey (Villa)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

John McGinn (Villa)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Douglas Luiz (Villa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Matty Cash (Villa)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

-

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Tammy Abraham (Villa)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Ross Barkley (Villa)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Leon Bailey (Villa)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Douglas Luiz (Villa)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Matty Cash (Villa)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Ian Maatsen (Villa)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Yates (Forest)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Nottingham Forest have not triumphed at City Ground in six straight matches. The Tricky Trees have clocked up five losses, four draws and one win in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Aston Villa haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches on the road. The Villans have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The previous City Ground encounter involved a 2-1 Forest win against Villa. The past 4 H2H meetings at City Ground have involved two Forest victories, a single draw and one Villa win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nottingham Forest Home Stats		1-4-5	1.60	0.70	0.90	3	7	3	7
Aston Villa Away Stats		5-2-3	3.30	1.60	1.70	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News

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