Match centre
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The rest of Matchweek 4
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Head to head
In their 17 most recent meetings on record, Aston Villa lead 8-5, with 4 draws.
Match officials
Referee
The referee was Andy Madley. Yellow cards: Aston Villa 2, Nottingham Forest 5. No red cards.
VAR
No VAR overturn was recorded by the data feed in this game.
The feed records that VAR intervened and what changed; it does not say whether a decision was right. Only the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel and Pro Ref publish verdicts on that.
Every VAR overturn this season: Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest. All the Matchweek 4 officials, and who is refereeing the next round.
Where to watch
On TV
The game has been played. The result and how it unfolded are in the match centre above. Premier League highlights are on Match of the Day on the BBC.
Tickets and hospitality
Tickets
Tickets are sold by Aston Villa, and around 2,900 Nottingham Forest fans are housed in the Doug Ellis Stand. Away tickets usually go to season-ticket holders and members first.
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest hospitality
Matchday hospitality for this game means a premium seat plus dining or lounge access at Villa Park, booked directly with Aston Villa's official hospitality team at their hospitality site. Our Aston Villa hospitality guide covers the lounges at Villa Park and how booking works. Packages and prices vary by fixture and sit on the club's own pages; big games sell out early, so book ahead. It is the official route only; hospitality bought from resellers can be refused entry.
We never sell or resell tickets. Prices, availability and kick-off can move, so confirm on Aston Villa's official pages before booking.
Getting to Villa Park
Villa Park is in Birmingham. For the full travel rundown, the nearest stations, driving, parking and the away end, see the Aston Villa away-day guide, all checked against the club's own pages.
Follow both clubs
Aston Villa came into this game having drawn 0-0 with Hull City. Nottingham Forest came into this game having drawn 0-0 with Tottenham. Each club hub has their full fixtures and results, the live table, squad and news through the season.
The reverse fixture at City Ground: Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa →
Common questions
What was the score?
Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 2-1. The full timeline and both line-ups are in the match centre on this page.
When did Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest last meet?
12 Sept 2026: Aston Villa 1–2 Nott'm Forest (Premier League). The full head-to-head is above.
Travel details checked against official club sources, August 2026.