Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Prop Bets - EPL Matchweek 4
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest takes place at Villa Park in EPL Matchweek 4. This preview covers key prop betting markets including goalscorer insights, both teams to score, clean sheet trends, correct score, first goal, last goal and time of first goal.
Aston Villa faces Nottingham Forest at Villa Park for Matchweek 4. Let's take a look at the Premier League Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. Aston Villa is favored to win at +120, while Nottingham Forest is at +225 and the draw is at +240. Saturday's fixture is priced at -105 to go OVER 2.5 Goals and -120 to go UNDER 2.5 Goals.
- Aston Villa has a 21-20 O/U 2.5 Goals record in EPL matches since the beginning of last season (meaning 21 matches have seen over 2.5 goals scored and 20 have seen under 2.5 goals). Nottingham Forest also has a 21-20 O/U 2.5 Goals record in EPL matches.
Goalscorer Insights
- Aston Villa has found the back of the net on 56 occasions from its 41 EPL matches since the beginning of last season to rank 10th for average goals scored (1.4). Alternatively, Nottingham Forest has allowed 54 goals from 41 top-flight fixtures across the same period and ranks T7th for goals conceded per match (1.3).
- Conversely, Nottingham Forest has scored 50 Premier League goals since the beginning of last season and ranks 15th for goals per match (1.2), while Aston Villa has conceded 54 to rank T7th for goals allowed per match (1.3).
Both Teams to Score
Looking at the Both Teams to Score market, Yes is paying -140 while No is paying +105.
- The 'Both Teams to Score' market has hit in 22 of Aston Villa's 41 EPL matches (53.7%) since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, it has hit in 19 of Nottingham Forest's 41 EPL matches (46.3%).
First Half Winner
Aston Villa is +170 to win the first half and Nottingham Forest is +260. The draw is +115.
- Here are their first half records in EPL matches since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 10-13-18 | 8-5-7 | 2-8-11 | 6-7-11 | 4-6-7 |
| Nottingham Forest | 9-16-16 | 3-5-13 | 6-11-3 | 1-4-9 | 8-12-7 |
Second Half Winner
Aston Villa is +150 to win the second half and Nottingham Forest is +230. The draw is +135.
- Here are their second half records in EPL matches since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 17-9-15 | 10-4-6 | 7-5-9 | 11-4-9 | 6-5-6 |
| Nottingham Forest | 12-14-15 | 4-9-8 | 8-5-7 | 4-4-6 | 8-10-9 |
HT/FT
Aston Villa is +240 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Nottingham Forest is +425.
- Aston Villa has completed the HT/FT double in 22.0% of its EPL matches since the beginning of its last season, while Nottingham Forest has completed the HT/FT double in 17.1% of its EPL fixtures.
To Score in Both Halves
Aston Villa is +230 to score in both halves, while Nottingham Forest is +340.
- Aston Villa has scored in both halves in 34.1% of its EPL matches since the beginning of its last season, while Nottingham Forest has scored in both halves in 19.5% of its EPL fixtures.
Correct Score
- These are the three most common score lines from Aston Villa’s last 50 EPL matches.
| Scoreline | % of Matches | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 16.0% | +800 |
| 0-1 | 10.0% | +900 |
| 1-0 | 10.0% | +650 |
- These are the three most common score lines from Nottingham Forest’s last 50 EPL matches.
| Scoreline | % of Matches | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 14.0% | +550 |
| 0-1 | 12.0% | +650 |
| 0-2 | 10.0% | +1000 |
Penalty
- Aston Villa has been awarded a penalty in two of its 41 EPL matches since the beginning of last season. Conversely, Nottingham Forest has been awarded a penalty in nine of its 41 EPL fixtures across the same period.
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa is +190 to keep a clean sheet in this fixture, while Nottingham Forest is +285.
- Aston Villa has held its opponents scoreless in 10 of its 41 EPL matches since the beginning of its last season. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest has held its opponents scoreless in 10 of its 41 EPL fixtures.
Win to-nil
Aston Villa is +285 to win to-nil, while Nottingham Forest is +475.
- Aston Villa has won just six of its 41 EPL matches since the beginning of last season while keeping a clean sheet. Comparatively, Nottingham Forest has won only six of its 41 EPL matches while keeping a clean sheet across the same period.
Lose to-nil
Aston Villa is +475 to lose to-nil, while Nottingham Forest is +285.
- Aston Villa has lost nine of its 41 EPL matches since the beginning of last season while being held scoreless. Comparatively, Nottingham Forest has lost 12 of its 41 EPL matches while being held scoreless across the same period.
First to Score
Aston Villa is -130 to score the first goal, while Nottingham Forest is +120.
- In 16 of its 41 EPL matches since the beginning of last season, Aston Villa has scored the first goal. Nottingham Forest has scored first in 12 of its 41 EPL matches across the same period.
Last to Score
Aston Villa is -125 to score the last goal, while Nottingham Forest is +120.
- In 19 of its 41 EPL matches since the beginning of last season, Aston Villa has scored the last goal. Nottingham Forest has scored last in 15 of its 41 EPL matches across the same period.
Time of First Goal
Here is a breakdown of when the first goal has been scored in Premier League matches featuring either Aston Villa or Nottingham Forest since the beginning of last season.
| 1-10 | 16 | +290 |
| 11-20 | 10 | +350 |
| 21-30 | 10 | +475 |
| 31-40 | 10 | +600 |
| 41-HT | 10 | |
| 46-55 | 4 | |
| 56-65 | 4 | |
| 66-75 | 4 | |
| 76-85 | 1 | |
| 86-FT | 3 |
Last Time They Met
The latest Premier League fixture between these sides ended in an 1-1 stalemate at City Ground on April 12, 2026. Aston Villa is now undefeated in three EPL matches against Nottingham Forest.
