Match Analysis: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest ended 2-0. 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 2-0.
Goals: B. Traoré (Aston Villa, 48'), O. Watkins (Aston Villa, 90+5').
Aston Villa had 65% possession to Nottingham Forest's 35%, with 8.00 shots to 6.00.
O. Watkins (Aston Villa) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aston Villa
Starting lineups and substitutes
Aston Villa
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Unai Emery
Starting XI
- 1E. MartínezG
- 4E. KonsaD
- 5T. MingsD
- 6Douglas LuizM
- 7J. McGinnM
- 10E. BuendíaM
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 15Álex MorenoD
- 18A. YoungD
- 31L. BaileyF
- 41J. RamseyM
Substitutes (9)
- 3Diego CarlosD
- 9B. TraoréF
- 16C. ChambersD
- 22J. DuránF
- 25R. OlsenG
- 27L. DigneD
- 32L. DendonckerM
- 38V. SinisaloG
- 56S. RevanD
Nottingham Forest
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: S. Cooper
Starting XI
- 4J. WorrallD
- 6J. ShelveyM
- 7N. WilliamsM
- 10M. Gibbs-WhiteF
- 12K. NavasG
- 15H. ToffoloM
- 19M. NiakhatéD
- 20B. JohnsonF
- 21C. KouyatéM
- 28DaniloF
- 38FelipeD
Substitutes (9)
- 5O. MangalaM
- 9T. AwoniyiF
- 11J. LingardM
- 13W. HennesseyG
- 16S. SurridgeF
- 23R. FreulerM
- 25E. DennisF
- 26S. McKennaD
- 34A. AyewF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
O. Watkins
Rating 7.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
E. Martínez
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
B. Traoré
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Álex Moreno
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
J. Ramsey
Rating 6.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
T. Mings
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match analysis
Review Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.