Match Analysis: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Premier League How the match unfolded
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 3-1.
Goals: O. Watkins (Aston Villa, 45'), J. McGinn (Aston Villa, 49'), M. Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest, 61'), J. McGinn (Aston Villa, 73').
Aston Villa had 73% possession to Nottingham Forest's 27%, with 11.00 shots to 10.00.
J. McGinn (Aston Villa) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aston Villa
Starting lineups and substitutes
Aston Villa
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Unai Emery
Starting XI
- 2M. CashD
- 3V. LindelofD
- 4E. KonsaD
- 7J. McGinnM
- 8Y. TielemansM
- 10E. BuendiaM
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 22I. MaatsenD
- 23E. MartinezG
- 27M. RogersM
- 44B. KamaraM
Substitutes (9)
- 12L. DigneD
- 16A. GarciaD
- 17D. MalenF
- 19J. SanchoF
- 20J. Jimoh-AlobaM
- 26L. BogardeM
- 40M. BizotG
- 53G. HemmingsM
- 71T. Carroll
Nottingham Forest
Formation 4-5-1 · Coach: Vitor Pereira
Starting XI
- 3N. WilliamsD
- 5MurilloD
- 8E. AndersonM
- 10M. Gibbs-WhiteM
- 13John VictorG
- 16N. DominguezM
- 19Igor JesusF
- 21O. HutchinsonM
- 29D. BakwaM
- 31N. MilenkovicD
- 34O. AinaD
Substitutes (9)
- 4MoratoD
- 9T. AwoniyiF
- 12Douglas LuizM
- 15A. KalimuendoF
- 24J. McAteeM
- 26M. SelsG
- 35O. ZinchenkoD
- 37N. SavonaD
- 44Z. AbbottD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
J. McGinn
Rating 8.3 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
O. Watkins
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
M. Gibbs-White
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Y. Tielemans
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
E. Martínez
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
M. Cash
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Aston Villa win
Final result: Aston Villa won
Under 2.5 goals
Final: 4 goals (3-1).
No
Both teams scored.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match analysis
Review Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.