Aston Villa will host Nottingham Forest at the Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday. They are fourth in the points table with 49 points after 25 rounds of play. They will try hard to keep their Champions League spot by securing a win.
The Lions bounced against Fulham with a 2-1 win last week and would like to continue building on the momentum. Despite having multiple injuries in the camp, they remain a strong force and a side to beat this season in the domestic league.
4-4-2 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Nottingham Forest
Defence
Argentine Emi Martinez is the first-choice goalkeeper and will be in the starting lineup once again. He made a crucial save towards the business end of the game against Fulham to keep a clean sheet.
Matty Cash will continue his right-back spot but he needs to contribute more in the offensive part. The duo of Pau Torres and Clement Lenglet had an impressive game and will retain their respective spots.
Alex Moreno is expected to start the game as the left-back despite his dismal performance last week. He needs to be sharper on the field and try to lose possession less.
Midfield
Boss Unai Emery will once again look to load the midfield with the likes of Douglas Luiz, John McGinn, Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey. They all coordinated well on the field and controlled the tempo of the game against Fulham.
Attack
Aston Villa will have Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins in the attacking lineup. While Tielemans couldn’t impress in his last outing, Watkins scored a brace and helped his side register a vital win.
Boubacar Kamara (knee), Emiliano Buendia (ACL), Tyrone Mings (ACL), Ezri Konsa (knee), Diego Carlos (hamstring) and Jhon Duran (hamstring) will not be available for selection due to injuries.
