Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗51% · @2.05
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗77% · fair 1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗17% · fair 5.78
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Nottingham Forest travel to face Aston Villa on Saturday 12 September in the Premier League, with Villa Park the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Aston Villa are 10th, upper half, on 13 points after 10 matches; Nottingham Forest are 16th (lower half) with 9.
Current form
Aston Villa, last 5: WDLLL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Club Brugge KV, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Nottingham Forest, last 5: DDLLW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Tottenham, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Nottingham Forest, collecting 1.3 points per game to 0.7 for Aston Villa.
Head to head
When they last met (7 May 2026) it ended Aston Villa 4–0 Nottingham Forest. The last 2 head-to-heads: Aston Villa 1 win, Nottingham Forest 1, draws 0. Those games averaged 2.5 goals.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Aston Villa 0.9 xG, Nottingham Forest 0.8 xG – a total near 1.7. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 77%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Aston Villa 43%, draw 23%, Nottingham Forest 34%.
GG/NG: NG (51%) at 2.05.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Not both teams to score (51%, odds 2.05 – longer than our fair 1.97, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Aston Villa 0–0 Nottingham Forest. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Aston Villa43%fair 2.31 · @2.25
Draw23%fair 4.39 · @3.25
Nottingham Forest34%fair 2.95 · @3.10
1.67Expected goals
0.92Aston Villa xG
0.75Nottingham Forest xG
49%Both score
23%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–019%
1–017%
0–114%
1–113%
2–08%
2–16%
From our goals model: Aston Villa 0.9 – 0.8 Nottingham Forest expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Our pick is Not both teams to score with a 51% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.05.
Who will win Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
On our numbers Aston Villa have a 43% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Nottingham Forest 34%.
How many goals will there be in Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
We expect about 1.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 23% likely and both teams score 49% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Our predicted score is Aston Villa 0–0 Nottingham Forest, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.7 goals in total.
When is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest (Premier League) kicks off on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Villa Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
