Premier League 2026/27
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa Prediction
Predicted score, odds & match preview
Forest
38% win probability
Predicted score
1 : 0
HT 0-0
Villa
37% win probability
- Sat, 20 Mar 2027
- 15:00 UK20:30 IST
- City Ground, Nottingham
- TV pick to be confirmedUK broadcast
Quick answer
Quick answer
Nottingham Forest are narrow favourites at 38% to beat Aston Villa at City Ground. Powerplay247's predicted score is 1-0, with both teams to score at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 52%. Kick-off: Sat, 20 Mar 2027, 15:00 UK (20:30 IST).
- Favourite
- Forest (38%)
- Predicted score
- 1-0
- Both teams score
- 56%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 52%
Match prediction
Forest vs Villa: who will win?
Powerplay247's goals model makes Nottingham Forest favourites at 38%, with the draw at 25%. Team news and the live price matter as much as the model, so treat it as a lean.
Predicted winner
Forest
38% · predicted 1-0
Draw no bet: Forest 51%
Forest win
38%
Villa win
37%
Draw
25%
Handicap line
Villa +0.5
Goals and totals
Forest vs Villa goals prediction: BTTS and over 2.5
Expected goals: Forest 1.38, Villa 1.37. Every figure below comes from the same model, so they all agree with the predicted score.
- Forest expected goals
- 1.38
- Villa expected goals
- 1.37
- Both teams to score
- 56%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 52%
- Under 3.5 goals
- 70%
- Likeliest exact score
- 1-1 (12%)
- Half-time score
- 0-0
- Total corners
- 10-13
- Total cards
- 3.5-4.5
Team preview
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa: team preview
How each side is likely to approach the game. Confirmed line-ups are released about an hour before kick-off.
Home
Nottingham Forest
City Ground, Nottingham
Nottingham Forest are a mid-table side who are hard to beat at home but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Away
Aston Villa
Villa Park, Birmingham
Aston Villa are a strong top-half side. Their games away at City Ground usually turn on midfield control and how well they defend transitions.
Markets
Best betting markets for Forest vs Villa
Match result (1X2)
Forest 38% · Draw 25% · Villa 37%.
Correct score
The single most likely exact score is 1-1 (12%), and our predicted score is 1-0. Correct-score prices pay well because even the top score rarely happens.
Both teams to score
Yes at 56%. It is a useful hedge when you back a favourite that might concede.
Total goals
Over 2.5 at 52%, under 3.5 at 70%, from expected goals of 1.38 and 1.37.
Draw no bet
Forest at 51% on the two-way split; your stake comes back if it ends level.
Handicap
Villa +0.5 is the handicap line that best matches the model's gap between the sides.
Betting notes
How to bet on Forest vs Villa
Four angles to weigh before you place a bet on this fixture.
- 01
The corners range is 10-13. The favourite tends to win most of them while the underdog sits deep, so team corners can beat the match total.
- 02
With the draw only 25%, the match-result market is fairly clean. Forest on the Villa +0.5 handicap gives a bigger price if you expect a comfortable win.
- 03
Wait for the confirmed line-ups, usually out an hour before kick-off. A missing striker or first-choice keeper can move the goals lines more than the 1X2 price.
- 04
Powerplay247 is an exchange: you can back or lay every market on Forest vs Villa and trade out in-play, for example after an early goal, instead of waiting for full time.
Match card
Forest vs Villa match details
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Date
- Sat, 20 Mar 2027
- Kick-off (UK)
- 15:00
- Kick-off (India)
- 20:30 IST
- Stadium
- City Ground, Nottingham
- UK TV
- To be confirmed
Match preview
Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa at City Ground, Nottingham, in the Premier League 2026/27. Our goals model gives Forest an expected 1.38 goals and Villa 1.37, which works out to Forest 38%, draw 25% and Villa 37%. The most likely half-time score is 0-0 and the predicted full-time score is 1-0. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off, and team news is the biggest single mover of the price on Powerplay247.
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Forest vs Villa: who will win?
Powerplay247's model makes it Forest 38%, draw 25%, Villa 37%, so Nottingham Forest are favourites. It is based on team strength and home advantage, not a guarantee, so check the live price and the confirmed line-ups before you bet.
What is the predicted score for Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?
Our predicted full-time score is 1-0, and the most likely half-time score is 0-0. The model expects 1.38 goals from Forest and 1.37 from Villa.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa?
It kicks off on Sat, 20 Mar 2027 at 15:00 UK time (20:30 IST in India) at City Ground in Nottingham. Premier League fixtures can be moved for TV or cup games, so check the date closer to kick-off.
Can I bet on Forest vs Villa in-play?
Yes. Markets stay open for the full 90 minutes with back and lay prices, so you can trade out after a goal, a red card or a change in momentum.
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Message Powerplay247 support on WhatsApp and ask for an ID. The team will help with setup and your first deposit so you are ready before Sat, 20 Mar 2027.
Will both teams score in Forest vs Villa?
The model puts both teams to score at 56%. That leans yes, and over 2.5 goals sits at 52%.
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