Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa in the Premier League today.
Nottingham Forest made five changes to their starting XI as they tried to arrest a five-game losing streak against Aston Villa.
Emmanuel Dennis and Serge Aurier were given first starts while Harry Toffolo, Ryan Yates and Remo Freuler also came back into the side.
Aston Villa made two changes, with fit-again Matt Cash replacing the injured Ludwig Augustinsson while Emiliano Buendia came in for Leon Bailey.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Luiz plays the corner low to McGinn who rushes towards the edge of the box but his shot is blocked. It was tame and would not have troubled Henderson.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Villa have a corner after Ramsey's low cross deflects off of Aurier.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Forest got the game started but it is Villa who have controlled the possession in the opening two minutes. However, they lose the ball after Young slashed a cross from the left out for a goal-kick.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Forest gets this Premier League clash underway.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
In the Premier League, Nottingham Forest won just one of their 10 games against Aston Villa between 1992 and 1999 (D4 L5). In their one win against the Villans in October 1994, the referee was Keith Cooper, father of current Forest manager Steve.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
As for Aston Villa, Steven Gerrard makes two alterations to the team that drew with Leeds at Elland Road. Out with an injury, Ludwig Augustinsson is replaced by Cash who starts against his former side. Leon Bailey, who was a doubt for the game, also does not make the squad. As a result, Buendia comes into the side and starts in attack alongside Watkins.
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