Match preview
Villa Park hosts an intriguing Midlands meeting as Aston Villa take on Nottingham Forest in Gameweek 4. With both clubs carrying European ambitions, there is plenty at stake early in the season — and the atmosphere should be lively when these two historic sides meet. The fixture is scheduled for Saturday, September 12.
Recent form
Villa have had a demanding opening to the campaign, facing Brighton, Arsenal and newly promoted Hull in their first three fixtures. Forest, meanwhile, have begun life under Oliver Glasner looking to find some consistency. With both sides still finding their rhythm, this could be a useful early test of where they stand
Head-to-head
There has been plenty of history between these two clubs, stretching all the way back to the 1880s. Villa hold the overall advantage with 64 wins from 136 meetings, compared with 40 for Forest. Recent encounters have been much closer, though, including a 1-1 draw in April and a 3-1 Villa win earlier in the 2025/26 season.
Why fans are watching
This is a fixture with history, rivalry and plenty of personality. Two former European champions meet at Villa Park, with Villa looking to establish themselves among the Premier League’s ambitious sides and Forest aiming to make their mark under Glasner. The Who2Win vote adds another twist: will global fans back Villa’s home advantage, or side with the Tricky Trees?
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