Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa-Nottingham Forest

Forest face a tough test at Villa Park.

Villa | WLWLD | 4th | Top Scorer: O. Watkins (13)

Villa's recent form has seen them drop down to 4th in the table. Their issue has not been creating chances. Their average xG (expected goals) of 1.72 is 6th highest in the league. Ollie Watkins is a key creative influence and has 10 assists this season (1st in the EPL). From a defensive point of view, Boubacar Kamara has been the leader, accumulating 30 tackles and 20 interceptions over the year.

Forest | WLDLL | 16th | Top Scorer: C. Wood (8)

Forest finally secured a win in their last match, but still have the struggles that preceded fresh in their mind. They had lost 3 of their 4 previous matches prior to this most recent breakthrough. Forest have one of the best defences in the league. However, their strong defensive record will be under threat here as they face a Villa side who have averaged 2.0 goals per match this season. Morgan Gibbs-White has been a top playmaker this season with 52 passes into the box over the year (15th in the EPL).

Villa-Forest Prediction: 2-1

This game is in the balance, yet Villa's dangerous frontmen appear as if they will make the difference.

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Easy as you like for Forest in win over West Ham.

Taiwo Awoniyi netted the first goal of the match for Forest in the 45th minute. Callum Hudson-Odoi put in another for Forest in the 94th minute, and there was nothing between the teams for the remainder, resulting in a 2-0 win.

The Overview

• In a tight battle for the ball, the Tricky Trees made good use of their possession (49%), generating 19 shots.
• The scoreline could have been more impressive if the Tricky Trees had their shooting boots on, with their shot accuracy down at 42%.

The Details

Nuno Tavares posed a threat out wide all game, registering 5 crosses. Neither team showed a superior passing game. The Tricky Trees had 403 completed passes while the Hammers completed 418 passes.

Forest get back to winning ways. Meanwhile, things go from bad to worse for West Ham as they lose again.

Next up, Forest face the challenge of Villa on Saturday, February 24th. While West Ham meet Brentford at London Stadium on Monday, February 26th. Can the Tricky Trees win again? Will the Hammers halt their terrible form?

Newcastle win on the road.

Bruno Guimarães got the opener for Newcastle in the 10th minute. After the first, Newcastle proceeded to add on 2 more goals. Forest nearly kept up in this high-scoring affair, scoring 2 of their own, but it wasn't enough as Newcastle narrowly took the win in this exciting match.

The Overview

• The Magpies had plenty of possession (62%) and racked up seven shots.
• Despite the loss, the Tricky Trees had plenty of chances of their own, getting away 13 shots in the match.
• The Magpies' shooting precision paid off as they achieved an impressive 71% accuracy.

The Details

Kieran Trippier continually probed down the flank, getting 7 crosses into the box. Forest's Moussa Niakhaté seemed off the pace defensively, committing 4 fouls in a frustrating game. The Magpies moved the ball about nicely to take the win, completing 249 more passes than their opponents.

Newcastle get back to winning form. Meanwhile, Forest's mixed form continues.

Both squads play next on Saturday, February 17th. Forest take on West Ham at The City Ground, while Newcastle take on Bournemouth at St James' Park. Will the Tricky Trees improve their form? Can the Magpies win again?

Stalemate sees Bournemouth and Forest share the points.

Bournemouth flew out of the blocks in this one with a fifth minute Justin Kluivert goal following an assist by Luis Sinisterra. Callum Hudson-Odoi tied things up just before the break, and that's how it finished.

The Overview

• The Cherries saw a bit less of the ball with 44% possession, but that didn't cost them.
• The teams created a similar amount of chances, with the Cherries registering 9 to the Tricky Trees' 8.

The Details

Morgan Gibbs-White continually probed down the flank, getting 8 crosses into the box. For Bournemouth, Lewis Cook's excellent reading of the game was on show again, he intercepted the ball 3 times. Neither team showed a superior passing game. The Cherries had 335 completed passes while the Tricky Trees completed 427 passes.

Back-to-back draws for Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Forest end their streak of defeats.

Both squads play next on Saturday, February 10th. Bournemouth meet Fulham at Craven Cottage, while Forest meet Newcastle at The City Ground. Can the Cherries make it three consecutive draws? Will the Tricky Trees continue to make strides?

Arsenal take three points away from The City Ground.

After being locked in a goalless stalemate for the first 45 minutes, Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 65th minute. Arsenal's Bukayo Saka added another in the 72nd minute following an assist by Gabriel Jesus. Taiwo Awoniyi narrowed the deficit with an 89th minute strike, but Arsenal held on as the game concluded 2-1.

The Overview

• The Gunners saw a lot of the ball with 74% possession and created plenty of chances too, racking up 19 shots.
• The Tricky Trees didn't generate enough chances, only mustering nine shots throughout the contest.
• The Gunners got the job done, but it should've been more comfortable considering their shot accuracy was only 16%.

The Details

William Saliba was one step ahead all game, recording 3 interceptions. Declan Rice had an impressive pass completion rate of 91%. In a further display of dominance from the Gunners, they completed a massive 499 more passes than the Tricky Trees.

Arsenal take six points from their last possible six. Meanwhile, it's another game, another loss for Forest.

Both squads play next on Sunday, February 4th. Forest meet Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium, while Arsenal have a top of the table clash with Liverpool. Will the Tricky Trees get out of this rough patch? Can the Gunners make it three wins in a row?

Brentford edge Forest in five-goal thriller.

This match was quite the high-scoring affair. Danilo opened the score for Forest in the third minute. After the first goal, Brentford responded in a big way, with a 3 goal barrage. Forest added another one goal but it was not enough as Brentford took the three points.

The Overview

• It was an even battle for possession (48% vs 52%), with the Bees getting off 11 shots.
• The scoreline could have been more impressive if the Bees had their shooting boots on, with their shot accuracy down at 45%.

The Details

Mikkel Damsgaard and Vitaly Janelt each racked up 3 interceptions throughout the game, constantly frustrating the Tricky Trees. Neither team showed a superior passing game. The Bees had 455 completed passes while the Tricky Trees completed 495 passes.

Brentford's poor run comes to an end. Meanwhile, Forest's winning run comes to an end.

Next up, Brentford will be looking to cause an upset against Tottenham on Wednesday, January 31st. While Forest have a tough game ahead against Arsenal on Tuesday, January 30th. Can this be the start of a winning streak for the Bees? Will the Tricky Trees put this disappointment behind them?