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 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
Much of Forest's attacking play is going through Hudson-Odoi, who has already attempted five crosses in this game - more than any other player. For a while now, Villa have been pressed back, albeit without being placed under serious pressure.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
CLOSE! After a tame Anderson shot is deflected wide, the same player takes an outswinging corner from the right. He delivers a curling ball into the box, where Murillo rises highest and plants a header narrowly wide of the left-hand post!
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Kamara clears another cross from the left by Hudson-Odoi, who is keeping Cash and Konsa busy out on that flank. After a cautious start, Nottingham Forest are slowly coming out of their shell.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
From tight to the left touchline, Williams sends over a dangerous cross to the back post, where Wood meets it with a nod-down into the six-yard box. Dominguez can't reach it, though, and Villa clear their lines.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
The visitors are up against precedent in this match, as Aston Villa are winless in their last five Premier League games against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Furthermore, they have lost each of their last three away games in the league.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Still, the first shot on target has yet to arrive in a rather subdued and tactical encounter. Both coaches are renowned for their attention to detail, so perhaps that should be no surprise.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
After another spell of Nottingham Forest possession in Villa's defensive third, Hudson-Odoi sends an inswinging cross over from the left wing. It's headed away to safety by Kamara, though.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Murillo starts a counter-attack, that has Villa caught slightly out of shape. However, when Forest reach the final third, Yates elects to shoot from around 20 yards out, clearing the crossbar by some distance with a wayward attempt.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
McGinn chests down a long ball up from the back, picking out Duran on the edge of the area. Full of confidence from his midweek feats, the latter needs no more invitation to shoot, but his first-time effort is sent high over the crossbar.
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