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Aston Villa
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Nottingham Forest
Liam Delap 46' (Nottingham Forest), Alysson 74' (Aston Villa), Igor Jesus 88' (Nottingham Forest)
Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest: report, scorers and standings
Premier League: Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 15:00 (Douala time), at Villa Park, Birmingham. Scorers: Liam Delap 46' (Nottingham Forest), Alysson 74' (Aston Villa), Igor Jesus 88' (Nottingham Forest). Line-ups, stats and key moments.
- Date & time
- 14:00 GMT
- Venue
- Villa Park, BirminghamEngland
- Competition
- Premier League
- TV
- Peacock (United States)
- Referee
- Andy Madley
- Attendance
- 36 714
Key moments
- Kick-off
- 25' Tyrone Mings ↔ Pau Torres Aston Villa
- 43' Dan Ndoye Nottingham Forest
- 45' Nicolas Jackson Aston Villa
- 45'+3' Murillo Nottingham Forest
- 45'+5' Half-time
- 45' Tammy Abraham ↔ Nicolas Jackson Aston Villa
- 45' Alysson ↔ George Hemmings Aston Villa
- 46' Liam Delap Nottingham Forest
- 56' Xaver Schlager Nottingham Forest
- 63' Ibrahim Mbaye ↔ Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa
- 63' Johan Manzambi ↔ Ross Barkley Aston Villa
- 74' Alysson Aston Villa
- 75' Liam Delap Nottingham Forest
- 75' Igor Jesus ↔ Dan Ndoye Nottingham Forest
- 80' James McAtee Nottingham Forest
- 82' Ibrahim Sangaré ↔ James McAtee Nottingham Forest
- 88' Igor Jesus Nottingham Forest
- 90'+1' Chris Wood ↔ Liam Delap Nottingham Forest
- 90'+5' Tyrone Mings Aston Villa
- 90'+7' Full-time
Official line-ups
Aston Villa 4-2-3-1
- 1 Zion Suzuki G
- 14 Pau Torres CD-L
- 3 Victor Lindelöf CD-R
- 22 Ian Maatsen LB
- 29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka RB
- 10 Emiliano Buendía AM
- 6 Ross Barkley LM
- 8 Boubacar Kamara RM
- 11 Nicolas Jackson F
- 53 George Hemmings AM-L
- 7 John McGinn AM-R
Substitutes (9)
- 44 Johan Manzambi
- 47 Alysson
- 17 Alejandro Garnacho
- 13 Matteo Ruggeri
- 5 Tyrone Mings
- 18 Tammy Abraham
- 40 Marco Bizot
- 26 Lamare Bogarde
- 19 Ibrahim Mbaye
Nottingham Forest 3-4-2-1
- 26 Matz Sels G
- 2 Ousmane Diomande CD
- 5 Murillo CD-L
- 34 Ola Aina CD-R
- 21 Xaver Schlager CM-L
- 24 James McAtee CM-R
- 3 Neco Williams LM
- 27 Daniel Muñoz RM
- 19 Liam Delap F
- 10 Morgan Gibbs-White CF-L
- 14 Dan Ndoye CF-R
Substitutes (9)
- 9 Chris Wood
- 25 Luca Netz
- 15 Arnaud Kalimuendo
- 12 John Victor
- 7 Callum Hudson-Odoi
- 22 Ryan Yates
- 6 Ibrahim Sangaré
- 11 Igor Jesus
- 8 Nicolás Domínguez
Source: ESPN.
Match stats
Recent form
Aston Villa
WDLLL
- W 3-2 at Club Brugge · 8 Sep
- D 0-0 at Hull City · 5 Sep
- L 0-1 vs Arsenal · 31 Aug
- L 0-4 at Brighton & Hove Albion · 23 Aug
- L 2-1 at Borussia Mönchengladbach · 15 Aug
Nottingham Forest
DDLLW
- D 0-0 vs Tottenham Hotspur · 5 Sep
- D 2-2 at Liverpool · 29 Aug
- L 2-0 vs Leeds United · 25 Aug
- L 0-1 vs Leeds United · 22 Aug
- W 2-0 vs Brest · 16 Aug
Source: ESPN.
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | +4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | +11 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | +6 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 5 | +4 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton | 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City | 5 | +2 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 5 | -9 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham | 5 | -3 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | -6 | 2 |
Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest: pre-match stats
All statsOver their last 4 matches in our database, Aston Villa have 1 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 2 defeat(s), scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.8 goals per game on average. 50% of their matches went over 2.5 goals. Struggling attack: failed to score in 75% of their matches.
Over their last 3 matches in our database, Nottingham Forest have 0 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 1 defeat(s), scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.0 goals per game on average. Their matches are rather tight: only 33% over 2.5 goals. Struggling attack: failed to score in 67% of their matches.
| Last matches | Aston Villa (4) | Nottingham Forest (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Form | WDLL | DDL |
| Record (W-D-L) | 1-1-2 | 0-2-1 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 50 % | 33 % |
| Both teams to score | 25 % | 33 % |
| Clean sheets | 25 % | 33 % |
| Failed to score | 75 % | 67 % |
| Leading at half-time | 25 % | 33 % |
| Corners won / match | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Yellow cards / match | 2.3 | 2.0 |
Calculated from our results (ESPN data), all competitions; half-time, corners and cards only where the data exists.
FAQ
What time is Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest kicks off on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 15:00 (Douala time), which is 14:00 GMT.
Where is Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest being played?
The match is played at Villa Park, Birmingham.
What competition is Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest in?
Premier League.
Where can I watch Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest on TV?
US broadcasters: Peacock. In Africa, coverage depends on the rights bought in each country: check your provider's schedule (Canal+, beIN Sports, StarTimes, SuperSport…).
Who is the referee for Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest?
The referee is Andy Madley.
What was the score in Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest?
Final score: Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest.
Who scored in Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest?
Liam Delap 46' (Nottingham Forest), Alysson 74' (Aston Villa), Igor Jesus 88' (Nottingham Forest).
What is the Aston Villa line-up?
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1) : Zion Suzuki, Pau Torres, Victor Lindelöf, Ian Maatsen, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Emiliano Buendía, Ross Barkley, Boubacar Kamara, Nicolas Jackson, George Hemmings, John McGinn.
What is the Nottingham Forest line-up?
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1) : Matz Sels, Ousmane Diomande, Murillo, Ola Aina, Xaver Schlager, James McAtee, Neco Williams, Daniel Muñoz, Liam Delap, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye.
Match data: ESPN, updated automatically. Last updated : 8 Oct