Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa prediction & betting tips – 14/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa is set for December 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM. The venue for this encounter is The City Ground in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. S. Barrott has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Nottingham Forest is 38%. The probability of a draw between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa is 22%. The probability of winning for Aston Villa is 40%.
• Our calculations suggest a 72% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 28% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 50% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 50%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on February 24, 2024, where Nottingham Forest won against Aston Villa with a score of 2-4
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Nottingham Forest has emerged victorious 1 time(s), Aston Villa has claimed 2 win(s), and 2 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Nottingham Forest has averaged 1 goals per game, while Aston Villa has netted an average of 1.4 goals.
• In the current Premier League standings, Nottingham Forest occupies the 5th spot, while Aston Villa sits in 6th place.
• Nottingham Forest's performance in the Premier League this season shows 7 victories, 4 defeats, and 4 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 goals conceded per match.
• Aston Villa has recorded 7 wins, 4 losses, and 4 draws in the Premier League this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.5 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.5 goals.
• Examining Nottingham Forest's last five outings, they have won 2 times, lost 3 times and drawn 0 times. They have scored an average of 1 goals per match and conceded 2.2 goals.
• Aston Villa's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 3 times, lost 1 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1.4 goals per match and conceded 1.2 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for Nottingham Forest is C. Wood, who has found the net 10 times this season.
• O. Watkins stands out as Aston Villa's most prolific scorer, having notched up 7 goals in the current campaign.
• Nottingham Forest will be without the services of: Danilo (Ankle Injury), A. Moreno (Loan agreement), I. Sangare (Foot Injury)
• Aston Villa faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: J. Ramsey (Hamstring Injury), L. Bailey (Thigh Injury), O. Watkins (Thigh Injury)