Aston Villa Football Club 1–2 Nottingham Forest Football Club
Premier League · Regular Season - 4 · 12 September 2026 · Villa Park, Birmingham.
Status: full time. Half time 0–0. Referee: Andy Madley, England.
Goals
- 46' Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest Football Club) — assist Murillo Santiago
- 74' Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha (Aston Villa Football Club) — assist John McGinn
- 88' Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest Football Club) — assist Morgan Gibbs-White
Cards
- 43' Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 45' Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 45+3' Murillo Santiago (Nottingham Forest Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 56' Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 75' Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 80' James Mcatee (Nottingham Forest Football Club) — Yellow Card
- 90+5' Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa Football Club) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | Aston Villa Football Club | Nottingham Forest Football Club |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 12 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 3 |
| Passes | 412 | 358 |
| Accurate passes | 341 | 308 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 16 |
| Saves | 5 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Aston Villa Football Club lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Unai Emery.
- Alysson — Attacker, 1 goal
- John McGinn — Midfield
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka — Defender
- Zion Suzuki — Goalkeeper
- Pau Torres — Defender
- Ross Barkley — Midfield
- Ibrahim Mbaye — Attack
- Tyrone Mings — Defender
- Ian Maatsen — Defender
- Victor Lindelöf — Defender
- Boubacar Kamara — Midfield
- Tammy Abraham — Attack
- George Hemmings — Midfielder
- Johan Manzambi — Midfield
- Nicolas Jackson — Attack
- Emiliano Buendía — Midfield
- Matteo Ruggeri — Defender
- Lamare Bogarde — Midfield
- Marco Bizot — Goalkeeper
- Alejandro Garnacho — Attack
Nottingham Forest Football Club lineup (3-4-2-1)
Coach: O. Glasner.
- Igor Jesus — Attack, 1 goal
- Liam Delap — Attack, 1 goal
- Morgan Gibbs-White — Midfield
- Daniel Muñoz — Defender
- Matz Sels — Goalkeeper
- Ousmane Diomande — Defender
- Xaver Schlager — Midfield
- Ola Aina — Defender
- Murillo — Defender
- Neco Williams — Defender
- Ibrahim Sangaré — Midfield
- Dan Ndoye — Attack
- James McAtee — Midfield
- John Victor — Goalkeeper
- Ryan Yates — Midfield
- Chris Wood — Attack
- Nicolás Domínguez — Midfield
- Luca Netz — Defender
- Arnaud Kalimuendo — Attack
- Callum Hudson-Odoi — Attack
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | 4–0 | UEFA Europa League |
| 2026-04-30 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 1–0 | UEFA Europa League |
| 2026-04-12 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 1–1 | Premier League |
| 2026-01-03 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | 3–1 | Premier League |
| 2025-04-05 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Premier League |
| 2024-12-14 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 2–1 | Premier League |
| 2024-02-24 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | 4–2 | Premier League |
| 2023-11-05 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 2–0 | Premier League |
| 2023-04-08 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Premier League |
| 2022-10-10 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | 1–1 | Premier League |
Aston Villa Football Club — recent form
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- Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club 4–0 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-08-23
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–1 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-08-15
- Paris Saint-Germain Football Club 2–1 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-08-12
- FC Bayern München 2–1 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-08-07
- BG Pathum United 1–3 Aston Villa Football Club · 2026-08-04
Nottingham Forest Football Club — recent form
- Nottingham Forest Football Club 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Football Club · 2026-09-05
- Liverpool Football Club 2–2 Nottingham Forest Football Club · 2026-08-29
- Nottingham Forest Football Club 0–2 Leeds United Association Football Club · 2026-08-25
- Nottingham Forest Football Club 0–1 Leeds United Association Football Club · 2026-08-22
- Nottingham Forest Football Club 2–0 Stade brestois 29 · 2026-08-16
- Nottingham Forest Football Club 2–1 Bayer Leverkusen · 2026-08-12
- Futbol Club Barcelona 1–0 Nottingham Forest Football Club · 2026-08-08
- Udinese Calcio 1–0 Nottingham Forest Football Club · 2026-08-08
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa Football Club | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| Nottingham Forest Football Club | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
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