Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

Premier League

Aston Villa

13-3-4

3-1

Final

Nottm Forest

5-3-12

Villa Park

TV: Fubo

Match pulse

AVLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'NFO

73%Possession27%

11Shots10

4On target5

4Corners4

4Saves1

10Fouls20

65'Dilane BakwaNFO89'James McAteeNFO90'+4'Lamare BogardeAVL

Team	1H	2H	T
AVL	1	2	3
NFO	0	1	1

Who won: Aston Villa 3-1

Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Villa Park. Goals for Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins (45'+1') and John McGinn (49', 73'). Goals for Nottm Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White (61').

Play by play

Match ends, Aston Villa 3, Nottingham Forest 1.
Second Half ends, Aston Villa 3, Nottingham Forest 1.
90'+7'
Attempt saved. Arnaud Kalimuendo (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
90'+5'
Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
90'+5'
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4'
Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
90'+4'
Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Foul by Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest).
90'+3'
Offside, Nottingham Forest. Arnaud Kalimuendo is caught offside.
90'+2'
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2'
Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Andrés García replaces Matty Cash.
89'
James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89'
Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89'
Foul by James McAtee (Nottingham Forest).
84'
Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'
Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
83'
Sub
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Douglas Luiz replaces Nicolás Domínguez.
83'
Sub
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Arnaud Kalimuendo replaces Igor Jesus.
83'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces John McGinn.
83'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Ollie Watkins.
82'
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.