Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa have found wins difficult to come by, though they secured a victory in their most recent outing. Their league form has been challenging, as they have yet to score a goal across their three matches in the competition. Nottingham Forest are also seeking their first league win of the season, having drawn their last two games against strong opposition. While Forest have struggled for a win in their four most recent matches, their ability to hold Liverpool to a draw shows a defensive resilience they will hope to maintain.

The recent history between these sides shows Aston Villa with the advantage, having won two of the last four encounters. Nottingham Forest secured a single victory during that period, with the most recent meeting ending in a draw.

• Aston Villa have four players ruled out and one in doubt for this match.
• Nottingham Forest have N. Savona ruled out due to injury.
• Aston Villa have failed to score in their three league matches played so far.

Both sides enter this match with similar struggles in the league, neither having registered a win yet. Given the defensive efforts from both teams in their most recent league outings, a closely contested game appears likely. The match could prove difficult to separate as both sides aim to break their winless streak.