The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Monday's Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Leicester 4-0 Nott'm Forest
Monday, October 3 at 8pm in Premier League
Monday, October 3 at 8pm in Premier League
Last Game: Leeds 0-0 Aston Villa
Sunday, October 2 at 4.30pm in Premier League
Sunday, October 2 at 4.30pm in Premier League
We say: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa
There will be an air of positivity at the City Ground after Cooper renewed his contract, but that will not necessarily act as the catalyst for improved performances on the pitch. Villa and Gerrard also need a result in the East Midlands, leading us to predict a competitive low-scoring draw being played out between two struggling sides. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Aston Villa win with a probability of 45.37%. A win for Nottingham Forest has a probability of 29.07% and a draw has a probability of 25.5%.
The most likely scoreline for an Aston Villa win is 0-1 with a probability of 10.51%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (9.16%) and 0-2 (7.93%). The likeliest Nottingham Forest win is 1-0 (8.05%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.14%).
| Result | ||
| Nottingham Forest | Draw | Aston Villa |
29.07% ( 0.08) | 25.55% ( 0.08) | 45.37% ( -0.16) |
| Both teams to score 53.34% ( -0.2) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
