Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Substitution Nicolás Martín Domínguez Anthony David Junior Elanga
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
A moment of levity amid a frantic, hard-fought encounter: McGinn commits a foul on Aina, then offers his opponent a piggyback away from the crime scene. It's politely declined by the Forest full-back.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Substitution Jhon Jader Durán Palacio Oliver George Arthur Watkins
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Substitution Youri Marion A. Tielemans Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Hudson-Odoi topples over inside the Villa area, after Duran initially leaves his foot in, before withdrawing it just in time. Ther referee and the VAR both agree that no penalty should be awarded.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
SAVE! Martinez denies Forest again! This time, Williams drives inside Cash on the left side of the area, then lashes a low shot towards the near post. Alert to the danger, Martinez is quickly down to parry it away!
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Substitution Ryan James Yates João Pedro Ferreira Silva
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Substitution Murillo Santiago Costa dos Santos Felipe Rodrigues da Silva
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