Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest: English Premier League result, report & goals
Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 2-1 in English Premier League on Saturday 12 September 2026.
Match report
Nottingham Forest edged a tight, competitive contest by a single goal, doing just enough to see off a stubborn Aston Villa.
Goals. Aston Villa — Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha 74'; Nottingham Forest — Liam Delap 46', Igor Jesus 88'.
Head-to-head
The result is the latest chapter between two familiar sides. Their most recent meetings:
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2026 | English Premier League | Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham Forest |
| 07 May 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Aston Villa 4–0 Nottingham Forest |
| 30 Apr 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Nottingham Forest 1–0 Aston Villa |
| 12 Apr 2026 | English Premier League | Nottingham Forest 1–1 Aston Villa |
| 03 Jan 2026 | English Premier League | Aston Villa 3–1 Nottingham Forest |
Recent form
Aston Villa are out of form — L W D L L from their last 5 (W1 D1 L3).
- L v Nottingham Forest (1–2)
- W v Club Brugge (3–2)
- D v Hull City (0–0)
- L v Arsenal (0–1)
- L v Brighton Hove Albion (0–4)
Nottingham Forest are inconsistent recently — W D D L L from their last 5 (W1 D2 L2).
- W v Aston Villa (2–1)
- D v Tottenham Hotspur (0–0)
- D v Liverpool (2–2)
- L v Leeds United (0–2)
- L v Leeds United (0–1)
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