Aston Villa will host Nottingham Forest in English Premier League action on Saturday. Forest, who won the reverse fixture 2-1 on Dec. 14, are third in the EPL table and have won three straight matches. They visit an Aston Villa side that is seventh in the table after winning three of their last five matches and has played very well on home soil. (For more soccer coverage, click here).
Kickoff at Villa Park in Birmingham is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. The hosts are +105 favorites (risk $100 to win $105) in the latest Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest odds, while Forest are +260 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +265, and the over/under for total goals is 2.5.
Before you lock in your Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest picks or Premier League predictions, you need to see what proven soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than six years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
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The expert knows the Tricky Trees won the first meeting of the season and have been the big surprise of the season after they finished 17th and on the brink of relegation last season. Despite their immense success, however, they are still an inconsistent road opponent across all competitions.
Meanwhile, the Villans should be full of confidence after defeating Brighton 3-0 on Wednesday and will return home where they have played very well this season. Villa have clean-sheeted each of their last four opponents across all competitions and have scored three goals in three consecutive matches overall, which sets the stage for an intriguing match on Saturday.
For Saturday, Sutton has taken an in-depth look at the Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest matchup. He has released a pair of confident best bets and is offering a full breakdown of this Premier League match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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