Neck-and-neck in the Premier League standings, fifth-placed Nottingham Forest and sixth-placed Aston Villa collide in Saturday evening's battle at the City Ground.
Both teams won 3-2 away from home in their most recent battles, as Unai Emery's men edged out RB Leipzig in the Champions League after the Tricky Trees upset Manchester United, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST vs. ASTON VILLA
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Out: Alex Moreno (ineligible), Danilo (ankle), Ibrahim Sangare (thigh)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Jota, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
ASTON VILLA
Out: Jacob Ramsey (thigh)
Doubtful: Leon Bailey (hamstring), Ollie Watkins (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Martinez; Cash, Carlos, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans; Philogene, Rogers, McGinn; Duran
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
