Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Standings Snapshot

Aston Villa head into the April meeting in a strong third place in the standings with 46 points from 24 matches.

Nottingham Forest sit 17th on 26 points, hovering just above the relegation line after the same number of games.

Villa’s +9 goal difference contrasts sharply with Forest’s -11, underlining the gap in consistency across both boxes.

The table positions frame this as a clash between Champions League ambition and survival urgency.

• Villa: 14 wins, 35 goals scored, 26 conceded.
• Forest: 7 wins, 24 goals scored, 35 conceded.
• Points gap between the sides stands at 20.

League Table Comparison

Recent Form and Momentum

Forest’s recent run shows resilience with draws against Crystal Palace and Arsenal, plus a win at Brentford.

Villa’s form is mixed, alternating league defeats with European victories and an away win at Newcastle.

Both sides have shown they can compete, but Villa’s results have come against stronger opposition overall.

• Forest last five: D, W, W, L, D.
• Villa last five: L, W, W, W, L.
• Forest stronger at home, Villa confident away.

Last Five Matches

Head-to-Head Context

Villa have won four of the last five meetings between the sides across competitions.

The most recent clash in January ended 3–1 in Villa’s favor.

Forest’s last victory in this fixture came in December 2024.

• Villa dominant in recent meetings.
• Goals common in this fixture.
• Psychological edge with the visitors.

Recent H2H Results

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