Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest predictions for this Premier League fixture. Aston Villa face Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, with both former European champions chasing Champions League qualification in a crucial Saturday evening Premier League encounter. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Premier League | Apr 5, 2025 at 5.30pm UK at Villa Park

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Could This Be a Champions League Decider in Disguise?

• Forest’s Defence Falling Apart on the Road
  • Nottingham Forest have let in 13 goals across their last four Premier League away games, averaging over three conceded per match.
• Villa’s Home Fortress Still Intact
  • Aston Villa are unbeaten in 14 straight home league games and have scored at least three goals in four of their last five outings.
• Asensio Lighting Up Villa Park
  • Marco Asensio has scored six of Villa’s last seven home goals, proving pivotal from the bench and likely earning a starting spot here.

Best Bet for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

Saturday evening under the floodlights at Villa Park is shaping up to be more than just a regular Premier League fixture—it’s a clash that could rattle the top-four picture and potentially rewrite the ending to a few fairytales. Aston Villa, riding high after back-to-back 3-0 wins, are hosting a Nottingham Forest side who’ve transformed from relegation candidates into European hopefuls. It’s not just a football match; it’s a statement of intent from two sides who’ve had more twists in their seasons than an EastEnders Christmas special.

Villa come into this one absolutely buzzing. They’ve strung together six victories on the bounce, including a dominant display against Brighton that saw Marcus Rashford finally get his Premier League account open in claret and blue. That was swiftly followed by Asensio and Malen coming off the bench to continue the party. Confidence? Sky-high. Momentum? Unstoppable. But don’t count out Forest. Nuno’s boys have just scalped both Manchester clubs and are suddenly sitting pretty in third. And if that doesn’t shock you, then maybe you haven’t been paying attention. Anthony Elanga’s goal against United was pure poetry—gliding past defenders like they were holograms.

But while Villa have made Villa Park a fortress, Forest have been leaking goals on the road like a sieve in a thunderstorm. And that sets the scene for our Best Bet.

Best Bet: Aston Villa to Win and Both Teams to Score

At BettingTips4You, we don’t believe in cluttering your mind with twenty different wagers. One match. One tip. And this one? It’s a proper gem. Aston Villa to win and both teams to score is our standout selection for this compelling fixture.

Let’s get into the meat of it. Villa are thriving right now. They’ve racked up six straight victories, the last three of which were won by a 3-0 margin—clearly, they’re not in the mood to mess about. They’ve turned Villa Park into a playground for attacking flair, having gone unbeaten there in 14 consecutive top-flight games. That’s not form, that’s a warning.

But while their attack is sizzling, let’s not pretend their defence is watertight. Forest, for all their away-day wobbles, have shown real sharpness up front. They’ve scored in each of their last five matches, including against heavyweight opposition like Manchester City and United. Elanga’s in red-hot form, and Awoniyi’s movement will test the high line Emery favours. Forest have also already beaten Villa this season, so there’s no fear factor heading into this.

Still, the key issue for Forest is that backline. They’ve conceded 13 in their last four away league games—that’s more than three per match on average. It doesn’t matter how many Elangas you’ve got if you’re handing out goals like supermarket samples. Even if Chris Wood doesn’t make it, they’ll likely create chances, but stopping Villa is another matter entirely.

“Villa are firing on all cylinders at home, but Forest won’t go quietly—and that makes this bet perfect. Goals at both ends, but Villa to edge it.”
— BettingTips4You.com expert Graham Hartshorn

Throw in the fact that Asensio’s bagged six of Villa’s last seven goals at home and Rashford looks reborn, and it’s hard to see Forest keeping them quiet. Yet the visitors have too much quality to be blanked out entirely, which is why this bet balances both logic and value perfectly.

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A likely outcome? A tightly fought 2-1 win for Villa. Forest’s attacking verve should earn them a goal, but the hosts’ superior depth and home form ought to tilt the scales. Villa might have one eye on Paris next week, but they can’t afford to slip in the league—not when the Champions League carrot is dangling so close.

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