Premier League · Regular Season - 20 · 3 Jan 2026 · 12:30 UTC
Villa Park, Birmingham · Attendance 43,039 · Referee Simon Hooper
Aston Villa
Starting XI
- Boubacar Kamara
- Emiliano BuendiaOff 69’
- Emiliano Martinez
- Ezri Konsa
- Ian MaatsenOff 69’
- John McGinn (c)Off 83’
- Matty Cash
- Morgan Rogers
- Ollie WatkinsOff 83’
- Victor Lindelof
- Youri Tielemans
Substitutes
- Jadon SanchoOn 69’
- Lucas DigneOn 69’
- Donyell MalenOn 83’
- Lamare BogardeOn 83’
- Andrés GarcíaOn 90’
Timeline
- 45+1’Goal: Ollie Watkins
- 49’Goal: John McGinn
- 61’Goal: Morgan Gibbs White
- 65’Yellow card: Dilane Bakwa
- 69’Substitution: Lucas Dignefor Ian Maatsen
- 69’Substitution: Jadon Sanchofor Emiliano Buendia
- 69’Substitution: Nicolo Savonafor Ola Aina
- 69’Substitution: James McAteefor Dilane Bakwa
- 73’Goal: John McGinn
- 78’Substitution: Matz Selsfor John
- 83’Substitution: Lamare Bogardefor John McGinn
- 83’Substitution: Donyell Malenfor Ollie Watkins
- 83’Substitution: Douglas Luizfor Nicolas Dominguez
- 83’Substitution: Arnaud Kalimuendofor Igor Jesus
- 89’Yellow card: James McAtee
- 90’Substitution: Andrés Garcíafor Matty Cash
- 90+4’Yellow card: Lamare Bogarde
Nottingham Forest
Starting XI
- Dilane BakwaOff 69’
- Elliot Anderson
- Igor JesusOff 83’
- JohnOff 78’
- Morgan Gibbs White (c)
- Murillo
- Neco Williams
- Nicolas DominguezOff 83’
- Nikola Milenkovic
- Ola AinaOff 69’
- Omari Hutchinson
Substitutes
- James McAteeOn 69’
- Nicolo SavonaOn 69’
- Matz SelsOn 78’
- Arnaud KalimuendoOn 83’
- Douglas LuizOn 83’
Source: openfootball. Times shown in UTC.