Aston Villa will be looking to close the gap between themselves and third-placed Arsenal when they welcome Nottingham Forest in Saturday's Premier League encounter at Villa Park.
With Tottenham's game against Chelsea postponed owing to the latter's involvement in Sunday's Carabao Cup final, Unai Emery's men can at least momentarily be assured of staying clear in fourth spot.
While the Villans last defeated Fulham 2-1, Forest will look to build on their 2-0 win over West Ham as the Tricky Trees look to steer further away from the relegation zone.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | February 24, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10 am ET |
| Venue: | Villa Park |
The Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will be played at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
It will kick off at 10 am ET on Saturday, February 24, in the United States (US).
How to watch Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest online - TV channels & live streams
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In the US, the game is available to watch and stream online live through USA Network, Universo, Fubo (sign up for free 7-day trial), Sling Blue and DirecTV Stream.
Fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Aston Villa team news
Villa currently have three ACL injury victims in Boubacar Kamara, Emiliano Buendia and Tyrone Mings, while Ezri Konsa is nursing a knee injury.
The list of casualties doesn't end there, as Diego Carlos and Jhon Duran are sidelined with hamstring concerns.
Lucas Digne is available to feature as a substitute, with Alex Moreno earning the nod at left-back.
Aston Villa possible XI: Martinez; Cash, Torres, Lenglet, Moreno; Bailey, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey; Tielemans; Watkins
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Martinez, Olsen, Gauci |
| Defenders: | Torres, Lenglet, Chambers, Hause, Digne, Moreno, Cash, Kesler-Hayden |
| Midfielders: | Luiz, Ramsey, McGinn, Tielemans, Iroegbunam, Zaniolo, Bailey, Rogers, Diaby |
| Forwards: | Watkins |
Nottingham Forest team news
Forest boss Nuno will be able to call upon Ivory Coast duo Ibrahim Sangare and Willy Boly, besides Nigeria's Ola Aina, after their exploits in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Chris Wood and Gonzalo Montiel are ruled out with thigh injuries, while Taiwo Awoniyi may need to be assessed after being forced off at half-time in the West Ham win.
So Divock Origi is more likely to lead the attack at Villa Park on Saturday.
Nottingham Forest possible XI: Sels; Williams, Felipe, Murillo, Tavares; Danilo, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Origi
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Turner, Vlachodimos, Sels, Hennessey |
| Defenders: | Murillo, Niakhate, Omobamidele, Boly, Felipe, Tavares, Toffolo, Williams, Aina, Laryea |
| Midfielders: | Sangare, Kouyate, Danilo, Dominguez, Yates, Arter, Gibbs-White, Reyna |
| Forwards: | Awoniyi, Origi, Elanga, Hudson-Odoi, Ribeiro |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2023 | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| April 8, 2023 | Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Premier League |
| October 10, 2022 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| March 13, 2019 | Nottingham Forest 1-3 Aston Villa | Championship |
| November 28, 2018 | Aston Villa 5-5 Nottingham Forest | Championship |