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Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, with the two teams fighting at very different ends of the Premier League table. Villa sit fourth and are still pushing for a Champions League place, despite some uneven recent form, while Forest find themselves in a relegation battle - though beating West Ham last time out eases some of those fears.
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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Recently enjoying his best form since arriving at Aston Villa from Germany, Bailey is again involved, but this time the Jamaican winger is caught just offside on the right.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
CLOSE! Niakhite has to hack the ball away from his six-yard box as Watkins threatens to score a second goal! He drove hard at goal from the left side of the area, but the Forest defender stood strong and turns the ball behind for a corner!
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Forest make their first response to going behind so early in this game, as Hudson-Odoi shoots from the left side of the area, but the winger's effort only flies high over the crossbar.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
With his 14th top-flight strike of the season, Watkins takes Aston Villa on to 27 successive Premier League home games with a goal. That puts the Villans in control of this encounter.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
McGinn tries to slip a throughball into the path of Bailey on the right, but sees it intercepted. Soon after, Bailey goes to ground on the very edge of Forest's area, closely attended by Niakhite, but any claim for a penalty is swiftly dismissed.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
The hosts kick off, and we are under way in Birmingham!
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
The players are out on the pristine pitch at Villa Park, and kick-off in this Premier League contest is now just moments away!
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Making a single change from last week's win over West Ham, Nuno Espirito Santo brings Niakhate into Nottingham Forest's back four, as cover for the injured Nuno Tavares. Forest's trio of Africa Cup of Nations finalists - Ibrahim Sangare, Willy Boly and Ola Aina - are also on the treatment table, alongside centre-forward Chris Wood.
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