Last updated: 1 October 2026
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Premier League · Early season, 2026-27 Premier League
Aston Villa
Nottingham ForestSaturday, 12 September 2026
Kicks off 15:00 UK time
Final score: Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest.
Match Timeline
↑ T. Mings ↓ P. Torres
25'
43'
Dan Ndoye
Nicolas Jackson
45'
45'
Murillo
46'
L. Delap ⚽
Assist: Murillo
↑ Alysson ↓ G. Hemmings
46'
↑ T. Abraham ↓ N. Jackson
46'
56'
Xaver Schlager
↑ J. Manzambi ↓ R. Barkley
63'
↑ I. Mbaye ↓ E. Buendia
63'
Alysson ⚽
Assist: J. McGinn
74'
74'
Liam Delap
75'
↑ Igor Jesus ↓ D. Ndoye
80'
James McAtee
82'
↑ I. Sangare ↓ J. McAtee
88'
Igor Jesus ⚽
Assist: M. Gibbs-White
Tyrone Mings
90'
90'
↑ C. Wood ↓ L. Delap
Match Stats
54%
AVL
Possession
46%
NFO
7Shots22
5On target7
6Corners1
11Fouls16
421Passes360
346%Pass accuracy309%
Aston Villa · 4-2-3-1Starting XI3-4-2-1 · Nottingham Forest
1
Suzuki
GK
29
Wan-Bissaka
DEF
3
Lindelof
DEF
14
Torres
DEF
22
Maatsen
DEF
8
Kamara
MID
6
Barkley
MID
7
McGinn
MID
10
Buendia
MID
53
Hemmings
MID
11
Jackson
FWD
26
Sels
GK
34
Aina
DEF
2
Diomande
DEF
5
Murillo
DEF
27
Munoz
MID
24
McAtee
MID
21
Schlager
MID
3
Williams
MID
14
Ndoye
FWD
10
Gibbs-White
FWD
19
Delap
FWD
Aston Villa Subs
25'↑ Mingsfor↓ Torres
46'↑ Alyssonfor↓ Hemmings
46'↑ Abrahamfor↓ Jackson
63'↑ Manzambifor↓ Barkley
63'↑ Mbayefor↓ Buendia
Unused
BizotRuggeriBogardeGarnacho
Nottingham Forest Subs
75'↑ Jesusfor↓ Ndoye
82'↑ Sangarefor↓ McAtee
90'↑ Woodfor↓ Delap
Unused
VictorNetzYatesHudson-OdoiDominguezKalimuendo
Player Ratings
Best Performer
Alysson
Aston Villa
7.5
Best Performer
Muñoz
Nottingham Forest
8
Suzuki7.2
Kamara7.2
McGinn7.2
Mings7.2
Wan-Bissaka6.9
Torres6.9
Barkley6.7
Mbaye6.6
Hemmings6.5
Abraham6.5
Lindelöf6.3
Maatsen6.3
Jackson6.3
Manzambi6.3
Buendía6.2
Jesus7.7
McAtee7.5
Gibbs-White7.5
Sels7.3
Schlager7.3
Delap7.2
Aina6.9
Diomande6.9
Williams6.7
Sangaré6.7
Murillo6.6
Ndoye6.6
Next Fixture
Aston Villa
HBrentford
Sat 10 Oct
Nottingham Forest
ACrystal Palace
Sun 11 Oct
Reverse Fixture
The return leg: Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa
Nottingham ForestvsAston Villa
View fixture →20 March 2027
Venue
Aston Villa home ground
Villa Park
Witton, Birmingham
42,785
capacity
Opened 1897
Villa Park has been Aston Villa's home since 1897 and is one of the most historic stadiums in English football, having hosted FA Cup semi-finals, England internationals, and European fixtures across more than a century of use. Situated in the Witton area of north Birmingham, the ground blends Victorian-era craftsmanship in the Trinity Road Stand with modern hospitality and media facilities. Its capacity of just under 43,000 makes it one of the largest club grounds in the Midlands.
About These Clubs
Season information and quick links for both sides
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