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
Forest captain Yates drops down to the ground again, calling for medical help. He seems to have sustained an ankle injury, so Nuno sends some substitutes to warm up..
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Both Rogers and Yates play on, as a safety-first opening phase continues. Forest are content to sit deep and let their visitors have plenty of the ball in non-threatening areas.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Yates is left in a heap on the ground after a midfield challenge, but his team-mates play on as Forest begin to build an attack. He eventually gets up and limps back into action; however, Rogers is soon sinking down to the turf in pain. Play is halted.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
With the teams locked together on Premier Leage points, Opta's live win predictor can hardly split them when it comes to who is most likely to prevail today. Forest have a 36% chance of victory, while Villa have a 35% chance as things stand.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Villa continue to build up play deliberately, seeking an opening to exploit. McGinn spots a slither of space and slides a low throughball for Digne, but the latter's curling cross is plucked out of the sky by Sels.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Clad in a deep blue kit, Aston Villa have had most of the ball early on, quietening a noisy crowd in Nottingham. The hosts are accustomed to ceding possession, as they prefer to counter-attack in any case.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Today marks Nottingham Forest’s 5,000th match in the top four tiers of English football, becoming the 12th side to reach that milestone in Football League history. Can they celebrate with a win that would take them up to fourth place in the Premier League?
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa kick off, and we are under way at the City Ground!
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
The players are out on the pitch, and kick-off in this Premier League contest is now just moments away!
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