Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: 1–2
Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 2–1 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2026-27 English Premier League)
- Kick-off: Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 36,714
- Teams: Aston Villa (home), Nottingham Forest (away)
Goals
- 46' — Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest), assist Murillo
- 74' — Alysson (Aston Villa), assist John McGinn
- 88' — Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest), assist Morgan Gibbs-White
Match statistics
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 11 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki (G), Pau Torres (CD-L), Victor Lindelöf (CD-R), Ian Maatsen (LB), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (RB), Emiliano Buendía (AM), Ross Barkley (LM), Boubacar Kamara (RM), Nicolas Jackson (F), George Hemmings (AM-L), John McGinn (AM-R).
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels (G), Ousmane Diomande (CD), Murillo (CD-L), Ola Aina (CD-R), Xaver Schlager (CM-L), James McAtee (CM-R), Neco Williams (LM), Daniel Muñoz (RM), Liam Delap (F), Morgan Gibbs-White (CF-L), Dan Ndoye (CF-R).