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Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from The City Ground

Luke Baker
Saturday 14 December 2024 15:30 GMT
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The City Ground, home of Nottingham Forest Football Club
The City Ground, home of Nottingham Forest Football Club (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Substitution Lucas Digne Ian Ethan Maatsen

14 December 2024 19:20

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

GOAL RULED OUT! Forest's leveller is chalked off by the VAR! Elanga was ever so slightly offside when he took the ball from Gibbs-White and then set up Wood, so the goal won't stand! Villa breathe a collective sigh of relief.

14 December 2024 19:17

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Assist Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White

14 December 2024 19:17

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Goal Nikola Milenković

14 December 2024 19:16

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

FOREST STRIKE BACK! Wood makes it 1-1! A sweeping move from left to right ends with substitute Elanga arriving on the right side of the area and placing a pass back along the six-yard box. Wood meets it first, turning the ball home from close range! But, was there an offside?

14 December 2024 19:15

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

GOAL CHECK! Wood's joy is quelled, as the VAR wants to review whether Elanga was offside when receiving the ball from Gibbs-White - it looks a really close call!

14 December 2024 19:14

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Assist Anthony David Junior Elanga

14 December 2024 19:11

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Unable to get any power on his looping header from the left side of the box, Gibbs-White sends the ball into the gloves of Martinez, whose superb save from Dominguez could ultimately prove the turning point in this game.

14 December 2024 19:11

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Goal Christopher Grant Wood

14 December 2024 19:10

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

The competition to lead Aston Villa's attack continues to heat up, as Duran has now scored in all five of his starts for the club this season - the first player to do so since Watkins back in February 2023.

14 December 2024 19:07

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