Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 15:00 · Villa Park
A snapshot of Who2Win support when voting closed — 184 votes across 19 countries.
Nottingham Forest produced a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park, turning the latest chapter of this increasingly heated Midlands rivalry on its head.
Villa took the lead, but Forest refused to buckle and fought their way back into the contest. The visitors levelled before completing the comeback with a late winner, silencing Villa Park and sending the travelling Forest fans into celebration.
Aston Villa carried Who2Win support 52%–48% across 19 countries.
Final continental breakdown for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest.
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For Forest, this was about more than three points. Last season, Villa knocked them out of the Europa League after a crushing 4-0 defeat at Villa Park. This time, Forest returned to the same ground and walked away with the victory — a satisfying piece of revenge. With Birmingham City still stuck in the Championship, Villa’s traditional Second City Derby is currently on ice. That leaves encounters with Forest as one of the more intriguing Midlands clashes on the Premier League calendar. Forest will take enormous confidence from this win, while Villa are left wondering how they allowed a winning position to slip away. And, as always, who did the world WANT to win? Check the Who2Win World Map to see the global fan verdict.
The fan vote was finely balanced, with 184 votes cast. Aston Villa took 52% compared with Nottingham Forest’s 48%, giving Villa a narrow four-point edge and making them the side supporters most wanted to win.
Villa’s strongest backing came from Ireland, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and Israel, showing support across Europe, South America, Oceania and the Middle East. Forest were most strongly favoured in the United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria, Spain and France, reflecting a broad following spanning Europe, North America and Africa. The geographical split underlines the global reach of both clubs, with neither side dominating the poll despite drawing strength from different international fan bases.
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