Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Nottingham Forest won: Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 4) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Alysson Edward 74'. Nottingham Forest goals: Liam Delap 46', Igor Jesus 88'. Expected goals: 0.82-2.28. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Morgan Gibbs-White (8.3).
Match report
Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 2-1
Nottingham Forest squeezed past Aston Villa 2-1 away from home at Villa Park on Saturday 12 September in the Premier League.
Liam Delap put Nottingham Forest ahead on 46' (0-1), Alysson Edward levelled for Aston Villa on 74' (1-1) and Igor Jesus restored Nottingham Forest's lead on 88' (1-2).
Igor Jesus's 88' strike proved decisive.
Aston Villa had 54% of the ball, shots were 7-22 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-2.28. Nottingham Forest were the better side on chances, too.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 36,714. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 2.28 |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (82%) | 309 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, Ross Barkley, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía, George Hemmings, Nicolas Jackson
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Ousmane Diomande, Murillo, Daniel Muñoz, James McAtee, Xaver Schlager, Neco Williams, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Liam Delap
Key events
- 25' · Substitution · Tyrone Mings for Pau Torres (Aston Villa)
- 43' · Yellow card · Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest)
- 45' · Yellow card · Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Tammy Abraham for Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · Alysson Edward for George Hemmings (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Goal · Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest)
- 56' · Yellow card · Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest)
- 63' · Substitution · Ibrahim Mbaye for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 63' · Substitution · Johan Manzambi for Ross Barkley (Aston Villa)
- 74' · Goal · Alysson Edward (Aston Villa)
- 75' · Substitution · Igor Jesus for Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest)
- 75' · Yellow card · Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest)
- 80' · Yellow card · James McAtee (Nottingham Forest)
- 82' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sangaré for James McAtee (Nottingham Forest)
- 88' · Goal · Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Chris Wood for Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 10, draws 8, Nottingham Forest 5.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest won, 1-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest?
In 23 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa 10 wins, 8 draws, Nottingham Forest 5 wins (goals 39-30).