Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates
The two sides clash at The City Ground with Villa target a spot in the top four
Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa in today’s 2pm Premier League kick off. Forest are looking to bounce back from a heavy 3-0 loss to Liverpool in their last league game and are in search of points in their attempt to further distance themselves from the relegation zone.
They face a difficult task against Unai Emery’s Aston Villa though. Villa are unbeaten in their past six matches, across all competitions, and you need to go back to September for the last time they lost in the Premier League. The midlands side are fifth in the table and will end the day inside the top four should they be victorious.
Goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos makes his Forest debut as Matt Turner is dropped to the bench while Harry Toffolo and Taiwo Awoniyi come in for Willy Boly and Serge Aurier. Emery has named the same 11 that began Villa’s 3-1 win over Luton.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below:
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Substitution Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina Neco Shay Williams
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Substitution Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo Leander Dendoncker
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Gibbs-White chips a pass into the path of Danilo, who battles well to win the ball inside Villa's box. However, he is caught offside in his first involvement in the match.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Substitution Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Luiz swings a corner into the box, but his cross is poor. Aurier dives low to head it away. Forest are doing everything they can to keep a clean sheet.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Villa work the ball on the edge of the box. Diaby, Watkins and McGinn combine, with the latter of the three sending a pass out to Digne on the left. However, he sends a poor shot over the target.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Substitution Boubacar Bernard Kamara Diego Carlos Santos Silva
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Villa are launching crosses into the box from the left and the right. This time Digne looks for options in the middle, but Bailey and Diaby get in the way of each other and the ball is headed wide.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Sangare's clearance goes into the air and Digne heads it back across before the boot of the midfielder hits the left-back. VAR check for a possible penalty, but nothing is given.
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