Saturday's 5.30pm Premier League kickoff has all the makings of a fascinating affair, as Champions League-competing Aston Villa clash with Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest in the West Midlands.
The Lions come into the contest on the back of a terrific 3-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion, while the Tricky Trees eked out a 1-0 midweek victory over Manchester United, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
ASTON VILLA vs. NOTTINGHAM FOREST
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ASTON VILLA
Out: None
Doubtful: Leon Bailey (knock), Morgan Rogers (knock), Ross Barkley (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Disasi, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Asensio, Ramsey, Rashford; Watkins
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Out: Alex Moreno (ineligible), Ola Aina (calf)
Doubtful: Chris Wood (hip)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato; Dominguez, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
