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Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, with the two teams fighting at very different ends of the Premier League table. Villa sit fourth and are still pushing for a Champions League place, despite some uneven recent form, while Forest find themselves in a relegation battle - though beating West Ham last time out eases some of those fears.
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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Now, Nottingham Forest's other centre-back is booked, as Felipe hauls down Watkins and is shown a yellow card. It's been a terrible first half for the visitors' back four.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Neat footwork opens up a little space for Ramsey on the edge of Forest's area, but his subsequent finish lacks a little composure: he leans back and lofts the ball over the crossbar.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
This time down the left, Villa open Forest up again. Ramsey almost reaches the byline, then flashes a cross-shot not far wide of the right-hand post. Sels was covering it, in any case.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Watkins wins a free-kick on the left flank, close to the corner flag - prime Douglas Luiz territory. He tries to catch Sels out at his near post, but Danilo is alert to the danger and diverts his shot over the crossbar.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Since going two goals up, Villa have assumed almost total control. In fact, they're crusing towards half-time. Can Forest finally stir, and reduce their deficit before the break?
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Ex-Forest full-back Cash is nearly slipped through by the irrepressible Bailey, but Murillo intercepts deep inside his own area, as the visitors narrowly avoid conceding another major chance. They are looking so shaky down that left-hand side.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Serial fast-starters, Aston Villa have now scored 26 first-half goals in 26 league games this season, more than any other team in the Premier League.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest have lost 21 of their 23 previous Premier League away games against teams inside the top four of the table, including each of the last 15 in a row. Given their start today, that sequence could well continue.
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