{"id":9059,"date":"2026-09-10T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/aston-villa-vs-nottingham-forest-predictions-picks-odds-12-09-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:00:00","slug":"aston-villa-vs-nottingham-forest-predictions-picks-odds-12-09-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/aston-villa-vs-nottingham-forest-predictions-picks-odds-12-09-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Predictions, Picks & Odds – 12\/09\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \"\"\n Premier League<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Aston\n Aston Villa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 12 Sep 2026<\/span>\n 15:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Nottingham\n Nottingham Forest<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n Prediction:<\/span>\n
\n Aston Villa to win<\/span>\n 2.27<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n View odds\"Betano\" ><\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n
\n Pick your prediction<\/span>\n
\"\" Aston Villa<\/a>Draw<\/a>\"\" Nottingham Forest<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Predictions, Picks & Odds – 12\/09\/2026<\/h1>
\"\"Premier League · 4<\/div>
<\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg> 12 Sep 2026<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> Villa Park<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> Louis Hecq<\/span><\/div>
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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest – Best bets of the match<\/h3>\n
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Bookmaker<\/th>1<\/th>X<\/th>2<\/th>Bonus info<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Betano<\/strong><\/td>2.27<\/a><\/td>3.40<\/a><\/td>3.15<\/a><\/td>View odds<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>
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<\/polygon><\/svg> Our prediction<\/div>\n
1X: Double Chance Aston Villa or Draw<\/div>\n
\n 2.27<\/a><\/span>\n on Betano\"Betano\"<\/span>\n · Confidence Medium<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n
<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg> Odds recorded on 13 Sep 2026 at 12:53 · Odds are subject to change<\/div>\n<\/div>
<\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/svg>Competition:<\/strong> Premier League<\/span><\/div>
<\/path><\/line><\/svg>Stage:<\/strong> Regular Season, 4<\/span><\/div>
<\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg>Date:<\/strong> 12 Sep 2026<\/span><\/div>
<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg>Time:<\/strong> 15:00 WAT<\/span><\/div>
<\/path><\/circle><\/svg>Stadium:<\/strong> Villa Park<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Preview<\/h2>

Aston Villa's start to the 2026\/2027 campaign has been nothing short of alarming. Sitting 20th after two defeats to Brighton and Arsenal, Unai Emery's men have failed to find the net in either match. The last five outings paint a mixed picture: two wins and a draw cushioned by consecutive losses that have carried into the new season. Villa Park needs to become a fortress again, and quickly, if Emery is to steady the ship.<\/p>

Nottingham Forest arrive in Birmingham winless themselves, occupying 15th place after a spirited 2-2 draw with Liverpool followed by a narrow defeat to Leeds United. Oliver Glasner's side have drawn three and lost two across their last five fixtures, a run lacking the cutting edge required for consistent results. The good news is a near fully-fit squad, with only Nicolo Savona confirmed absent. Forest will fancy their chances against a misfiring Villa, but converting that belief into three points remains their biggest challenge.<\/p>

Aston Villa's head-to-head record against Forest is the strongest argument for backing the home side. Four wins from the last six meetings, including a dominant 4-0 victory in May and a 3-1 success in January, show Villa consistently find a way past this opponent. Even in a rough patch, that kind of superiority at Villa Park cannot be ignored.<\/p>

Forest arrive without a win from their opening two fixtures, collecting just one point from a 2-2 draw with Liverpool before falling 1-0 to Leeds United. Oliver Glasner's squad is near full fitness, with only Nicolo Savona confirmed absent, but their away form tells a worrying story: no victories in their last five on the road. That pattern favours Villa or at minimum a stalemate.<\/p>

The double chance 1X selection captures both outcomes at a reasonable price, with the home win available at 2.27<\/a> and the draw at 3.40<\/a>. Villa's desperation for a first goal and first points of the season, combined with Forest's toothless travelling form, makes this the value angle. Both teams to score at 1.07<\/a> also merits consideration given Forest's recent defensive fragility.<\/p>

Trends to Know about Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest<\/h2>
  • Villa won four of last six H2H<\/li>
  • Forest winless in opening two fixtures<\/li>
  • Villa scoreless in both league matches<\/li><\/ul>
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    Form & Statistics: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest<\/h3>\n
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    Aston Villa<\/h4>\n

    Recent form<\/p>\n

    W<\/span>D<\/span>L<\/span>L<\/span>W<\/span><\/div>\n
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    <\/span>Wins<\/span>2\/5 (40%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Draws<\/span>1\/5 (20%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Losses<\/span>2\/5 (40%)<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

    Season statistics (5)<\/p>\n

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    3.5<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    67%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
    1.7<\/span>Goals scored<\/span><\/div>\n
    1.8<\/span>Goals conceded<\/span><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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    Nottingham Forest<\/h4>\n

    Recent form<\/p>\n

    D<\/span>D<\/span>L<\/span>L<\/span>D<\/span><\/div>\n
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    <\/span>Wins<\/span>0\/5 (0%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Draws<\/span>3\/5 (60%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Losses<\/span>2\/5 (40%)<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

    Season statistics (5)<\/p>\n

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    2.4<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    42%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
    1.3<\/span>Goals scored<\/span><\/div>\n
    1.1<\/span>Goals conceded<\/span><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>
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    Statistic<\/th>Aston Villa<\/th><\/th>Nottingham Forest<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
    Last 5 results<\/td>2W 1D 2L<\/td>·<\/td>3D 2L<\/td><\/tr>
    Avg goals scored<\/td>1.7<\/td>·<\/td>1.3<\/td><\/tr>
    Avg goals conceded<\/td>1.8<\/td>·<\/td>1.1<\/td><\/tr>
    Under 2.5 (last 5)<\/td>2\/5<\/td>·<\/td>4\/5<\/td><\/tr>
    H2H, last 6 meetings<\/td>3 Aston Villa · 1 Draws · 2 Nottingham Forest<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>
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    Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Head-to-Head<\/h3>\n
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    \n Aston Villa 50 %<\/strong><\/span>\n Draws 17 %<\/strong><\/span>\n Nottingham Forest 33 %<\/strong><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

    Average statistics (recent meetings)<\/p>\n

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    2.8<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    67%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
    2.2<\/span>Home goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    0.7<\/span>Away goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    67%<\/span>Over 2.5 goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    33%<\/span>Under 2.5 goals<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

    How to Watch Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Match?<\/h2>

    What time is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?<\/h3>

    Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on September 12, 2026, with kickoff set for 3:00 PM.<\/p>

    Where is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest being played?<\/h3>

    This Premier League fixture takes place at Villa Park<\/strong>, the home ground of Aston Villa.<\/p>

    How Can I Watch Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest on TV and Live Stream?<\/h2>

    Check local listings for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest broadcast details in your region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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