Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon with both sides in desperate need of a win.Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest head to head overviewDate: Saturday, 12th September 2026Kick-off: 3pmVenue: Villa Park, BirminghamWhere to watch: N/A in UK.Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest quick tipsBet on Nottingham Forest to win at 6/5 on BOYLE SportsBack Gibbs-White 1+ SOT, under 10.5 corners and Villa under 1.5 goals at 10/3 on BetfredForest to win, Gibbs-White to score, under 1.5 Villa goals, Forest over 1.5 cards at 9/1 on Sky BetAston Villa vs Nottingham Forest predictionAston Villa are looking far from promising at the start of the season, just like they did last year in the Premier League when they went four games in a row without scoring.They finally got a goal when drawing 1-1 with Sunderland in their fifth game of the season, away from home.In that time they did manage to get two points and just two losses, but things are starting to be a concern this time around too.However, their European form after that poor run helped become a resurgence last year – and they could find themselves in a similar position after their 3-2 victory over Brugge on Tuesday night.Villa went 270 minutes in the Premier League without a goal and then suddenly within the first 43 minutes had three against the Belgian side.Forest have done marginally better in the Premier League and also have the benefit of not playing during the week, and it could be a close contest between these two.Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest betting tipsRecent formForest drew 0-0 with Spurs last Saturday, drew 2-2 with Liverpool the week before and lost 1-0 to Leeds the week before that.It’s not looking great for them offensively either, but could this maybe be the game that sways things?Now two sides that are really struggling are going to try and get their first win of the season.And it looks like it could be going the way of Forest, given their better defensive record so far and still scoring more than Villa in the Premier League so far.Villa could have more confidence after their UCL win but Forest will be fresher and going to make it difficult, especially if Igor Jesus is preferred over Liam Delap up top.Stat-backed betsMorgan Gibbs-White has hit seven shots in just three opening league games so has to be backed to hit another 2+ against Villa, there’s just two shots on target in that time but also one goal so could be continuing to add onto that tally.There aren’t too many corners between the two sides but they are averaging 7.6 together, which makes it a fairly easy addition to bet builders for the over 7.5 corners market or if unavailable under 10.5.Forest are committing more fouls than Villa with 12.4 fouls per game, but this is surely a game that will see more fouls.And of course, with Villa struggling to score, under 1.5 goals looks safer than most bets.Bet on Nottingham Forest to win at 6/5 on BOYLE SportsBack Gibbs-White 1+ SOT, under 10.5 corners and Villa under 1.5 goals at 10/3 on BetfredForest to win, Gibbs-White to score, under 1.5 Villa goals, Forest over 1.5 cards at 9/1 on Sky BetAston Villa vs Nottingham Forest predicted lineupsAston Villa expected lineup: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Maatsen; Kamara, Barkley; McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; Jackson.Nottingham Forest expected lineup: Sels; J Cunha, Milenkovic, Murillo; Aina, Schlager, McAtee, Williams; Ndoye, Gibbs-White; Jesus.Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest latest oddsFind the latest Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest betting odds here. Odds are provided by BOYLE Sports and are subject to change.Aston Villa – 6/5Draw – 5/2Nottingham Forest – 9/4More Premier League predictionsFind more predictions and betting tips from our expert punters in our match previews on the Premier League, Champions League, Championship, League One and more!Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Free Bet OffersSee all the best free bets and betting offers available in the UK over at our dedicated pageSee all free bets18+ gambleaware.org. T&Cs apply