Aston Villa faces Nottingham Forest on Saturday, aiming to recover from their recent heavy loss.
Despite the defeat to Arsenal, Villa is currently third in the Premier League. Unai Emery is determined to maintain the team’s strong home record, with 10 consecutive wins at Villa Park across all competitions. The home fans expect a strong performance against a struggling Forest team.
However, Emery is dealing with an increasing number of injuries in his squad. Amadou Onana is out with a hamstring injury sustained at Arsenal. Additionally, the manager still lacks several long-term defensive players. On a positive note, two key players return from suspension, which will help strengthen the starting lineup. A win today will help Villa solidify their position in the top four.
Aston Villa Team News
Unai Emery confirmed that Matty Cash and Boubacar Kamara are ready to play again after serving bans. Both are expected to return to the starting XI. However, Amadou Onana will not participate due to his injury. Ross Barkley and Harvey Elliott are also unavailable as they continue to recover.
The defence is still missing Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings, who are close to returning but won’t be ready for this match. As a result, Victor Lindelöf is likely to team up with Ezri Konsa in the defence. Furthermore, Evann Guessand is currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations, and January signing Alysson is not eligible to play this weekend.
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup
Aston Villa predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen; Kamara, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Malen; Watkins
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League match is set for Saturday, 3 January 2026, at Villa Park. Kick-off is at 12:30 GMT.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 11:30 GMT.
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