Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: 3–1
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 3–1 in the English Premier League on Saturday, 3 January 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 12:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 43,039
- Teams: Aston Villa (home), Nottingham Forest (away)
Goals
- 45'+1' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), assist Morgan Rogers
- 49' — John McGinn (Aston Villa), assist Matty Cash
- 61' — Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), assist Dilane Bakwa
- 73' — John McGinn (Aston Villa), assist Youri Tielemans
Match statistics
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 10 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez (G), Victor Lindelöf (CD-L), Ezri Konsa (CD-R), Ian Maatsen (LB), Matty Cash (RB), Morgan Rogers (AM), Youri Tielemans (LM), Boubacar Kamara (RM), Ollie Watkins (F), Emiliano Buendía (AM-L), John McGinn (AM-R).
Nottingham Forest (4-5-1): John Victor (G), Murillo (CD-L), Nikola Milenkovic (CD-R), Neco Williams (LB), Ola Aina (RB), Nicolás Domínguez (CM-L), Morgan Gibbs-White (CM-R), Elliot Anderson (AM), Dilane Bakwa (LM), Omari Hutchinson (RM), Igor Jesus (F).
Recent form
Aston Villa: won 2–1 away to FC Basel (11 Dec); won 3–2 away to West Ham United (14 Dec); won 2–1 vs Manchester United (21 Dec); won 2–1 away to Chelsea (27 Dec); lost 4–1 away to Arsenal (30 Dec).
Nottingham Forest: won 2–1 away to FC Utrecht (11 Dec); won 3–0 vs Tottenham Hotspur (14 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Fulham (22 Dec); lost 2–1 vs Manchester City (27 Dec); lost 2–0 vs Everton (30 Dec).