Aston Villa vs Nottingham Prediction & Betting Tips (24 February)

Aston Villa is making a very good impression this season and is now in 4th place in the Premier League, 2 points behind 5th place. The Birmingham-based team therefore finds itself in the battle to take part in the next Champions League. Unfortunately, the Villans have been less sovereign for some time. They have only won 3 of their last 8 league matches, with 2 draws and 3 defeats. After falling at home to Manchester United 1-2, Aston Villa responded last weekend by winning at Fulham 1-2. Eliminated from the two National Cups, Unai Emery's men are however qualified for the round of 16 of the Europa Conference League where they will face Ajax.

Engaged in the fight not to go down this season, Nottingham Forest are currently 16th in the Premier League and 4 units ahead of the red zone. Morgan Gibbs-White's teammates gave themselves some breathing room in the standings last weekend by dominating West Ham 2-0 at home. They thus put an end to a bad dynamic of 4 matches without winning 1 draw and 3 defeats. Still present in the FA Cup, Nottingham Forest will host Manchester United on Wednesday in the round of 16.

Seriously affected against Manchester United, midfielder Boubacar Kamara is unavailable for several months and should miss the Euro with the France team. Additionally, Aston Villa also have to do without potential starting defenders Mings, Konsa and Diego Carlos, long-missing attacking midfielder Buendia and replacement striker Duran. During the last day, the essential Watkins (13 goals and 10 assists in PL) was the great architect of the victory for the Villans with a double.

This winter, promising winger Rogers (Middlesbrough) arrived at the club. Note the departures of experienced Belgian midfielder Dendoncker (Naples) and winger Bertrand Traoré (Villarreal).