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September 12, 2026 β’ Villa Park, Birmingham
EPL PREVIEW β’ September 12, 2026
Featured Matchup
Pitch Matchup: Nottingham Forest (1-2-1) plays Aston Villa (0-1-3) at Villa Park, Birmingham.
Nottingham Forest
Visiting Side
Record
1-2-1
Aston Villa
Home Side
Record
0-1-3
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NOT
|
0 | 2 | 2 |
|
AST
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
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Nottingham Forest
VS
47%
Aston Villa
Projected Score
NOT 1
-
AST 1
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
3 of 3 categories
- Nottingham Forest has a superior season goal differential (-1).
Nottingham Forest
STAT
Aston Villa
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Aston Villa plays on familiar turf at Villa Park, Birmingham.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Nottingham Forest Could Win
Nottingham Forest has produced 0.80 goals offensively.
Why Aston Villa Could Win
Aston Villa has generated 0.80 goals on their side.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Aston Villa's superior backline can neutralize the opposing attack.
Game Details
Villa Park, Birmingham
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
36,714
Closing Odds
Line: AVL +125 | O/U: 2.5
Team Leaders
Team Total Shots
Ian Maatsen
2
Team Accurate Passes
Victor LindelΓΆf
60
Team Total Shots
Liam Delap
6
Team Accurate Passes
James McAtee
40
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Nottingham Forest (53.1%)
Aston Villa (46.9%)
Total Submissions: 53 circles
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