Football, England, Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest

Jan 3, 2026

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Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Nicolas Dominguez of Nottingham Forest (l) and Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa (r) during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_012_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0012
Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa and Dilane Bakwa of Nottingham Forest Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496m
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara (44) runs forward with ball during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3 January 2026. Birmingham Villa Park West Midlands UK Editorial use only DataCo restrictions apply See www.football-dataco.com , Copyright: xManjitxNarotrax PSI-23516-0005
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League Aston Villa defender Ian Maatsen (22) clears ball from defemce during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3 January 2026. Birmingham Villa Park West Midlands UK Editorial use only DataCo restrictions apply See www.football-dataco.com , Copyright: xManjitxNarotrax PSI-23516-0006
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Dilane Bakwa of Nottingham Forest tussles with Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_013_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0013
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest (r) moves ahead of Victor Lindelof of Aston Villa (r) during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_014_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0014
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Sean Dyche manager of Nottingham Forest instructs Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest (r) during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_015_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0015
Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496o
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496p
Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa and Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496q
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Sean Dyche manager of Nottingham Forest shouts instructions during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_017_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0017
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Emiliano Buendia of Aston Villa (l) and Dilane Bakwa of Nottingham Forest (r) during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_018_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0018
Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates scoring the opening goal Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496s
Ollie Watkins (AV) scores the first Villa goal (1-0) at the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest EPL match, at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3rd January, 2026.
Ollie Watkins (AV) celebrates scoring the first Villa goal (1-0) at the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest EPL match, at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3rd January, 2026.
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa (l) scoring the first goal during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_019_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0020
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Omari Hutchinson of Nottingham Forest (l) challenges Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa (r) during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_031_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0031
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League GOAL scores 2-0 Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn (7) scores and celebrates during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3 January 2026. Birmingham Villa Park West Midlands UK Editorial use only DataCo restrictions apply See www.football-dataco.com , Copyright: xManjitxNarotrax PSI-23516-0023
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest shields the ball from Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_033_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0033
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League GOAL scores 2-1 Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White (10) scores and celebrates during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3 January 2026. Birmingham Villa Park West Midlands UK Editorial use only DataCo restrictions apply See www.football-dataco.com , Copyright: xManjitxNarotrax PSI-23516-0029
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League Aston Villa midfielder Emi Buendia (10) shoots at goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3 January 2026. Birmingham Villa Park West Midlands UK Editorial use only DataCo restrictions apply See www.football-dataco.com , Copyright: xManjitxNarotrax PSI-23516-0030
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers (27) looks for foul , not given, during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3 January 2026. Birmingham Villa Park West Midlands UK Editorial use only DataCo restrictions apply See www.football-dataco.com , Copyright: xManjitxNarotrax PSI-23516-0035
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League Nottingham Forest forward Igor Jesus (19) battles for possession with Aston Villa defender Ian Maatsen (22) during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3 January 2026. Birmingham Villa Park West Midlands UK Editorial use only DataCo restrictions apply See www.football-dataco.com , Copyright: xManjitxNarotrax PSI-23516-0038
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League GOAL scores 3-1 Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn (7) scores and celebrates during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3 January 2026. Birmingham Villa Park West Midlands UK Editorial use only DataCo restrictions apply See www.football-dataco.com , Copyright: xManjitxNarotrax PSI-23516-0040
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. John McGinn of Aston Villa scoring their third goal during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_042_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0042
John Victor (NF) injured at the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest EPL match, at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3rd January, 2026.
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest - Premier League John McGinn of Aston Villa scores 3rd goal past John Victor goalkeeper of Nottingham Forest during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on January 3, 2026 in Birmingham, England. WARNING! This Photograph May Only Be Used For Newspaper And Or Magazine Editorial Purposes. May Not Be Used For Publications Involving 1 player, 1 Club Or 1 Competition Without Written Authorisation From Football DataCo Ltd. For Any Queries, Please Contact Football DataCo Ltd on +44 (0) 207 864 9121 Birmingham Villa Park England United Kingdom Copyright: xAllstarxPicturexLibraryxLtdx
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. John Victor of Nottingham Forest leaves the game in an emotional state after his mistake contributed to Villa™s third goal during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_050_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0050
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. John Victor of Nottingham Forest leaves the game in an emotional state after his mistake contributed to Villa™s third goal during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_052_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0052
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest tussles with Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_053_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0053
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest tussles with Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_054_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0054
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest - Premier League Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa on the side line during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on January 3, 2026 in Birmingham, England. WARNING! This Photograph May Only Be Used For Newspaper And Or Magazine Editorial Purposes. May Not Be Used For Publications Involving 1 player, 1 Club Or 1 Competition Without Written Authorisation From Football DataCo Ltd. For Any Queries, Please Contact Football DataCo Ltd on +44 (0) 207 864 9121 Birmingham Villa Park England United Kingdom Copyright: xAllstarxPicturexLibraryxLtdx
John McGinn of Aston Villa celebrates scoring a goal to make it 3-0 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496an
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Youri Tielemans of Aston Villa tussles with Murillo of Nottingham Forest during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_055_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0055
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Matz Sels of Nottingham Forest saves in front of the oncoming Donyell Malen of Aston Villa during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_056_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0056
Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa and Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496ap
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa and Arnaud Kalimuendo of Nottingham Forest during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_057_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0057
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Jadon Sancho of Aston Villa gets behind Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_058_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0058
Birmingham, England, 3rd January 2026. Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa tussles with Morgan Gibbs White of Nottingham Forest during the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. SPI_059_AY_Villa_Forest SPI-4426-0059
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest - Premier League Victor Lindelof of Aston Villa on the ball during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on January 3, 2026 in Birmingham, England. WARNING! This Photograph May Only Be Used For Newspaper And Or Magazine Editorial Purposes. May Not Be Used For Publications Involving 1 player, 1 Club Or 1 Competition Without Written Authorisation From Football DataCo Ltd. For Any Queries, Please Contact Football DataCo Ltd on +44 (0) 207 864 9121 Birmingham Villa Park England United Kingdom Copyright: xAllstarxPicturexLibraryxLtdx
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496at
John McGinn of Aston Villa celebrates at the end of the match Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496av
Matty Cash of Aston Villa thanks the fans at the end of the match Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496aw
John McGinn of Aston Villa and Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Football, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK - 03 Jan 2026Birmingham Villa Park United Kingdom EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club league player publications. Copyright: xMattxWest Shutterstockx 16220496ax
John Victor (NF) goes off injured at the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest EPL match, at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3rd January, 2026.
Emiliano Martinez (AV) at the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest EPL match, at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3rd January, 2026.

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Ollie Watkins (AV) scores the first Villa goal (1-0) at the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest EPL match, at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3rd January, 2026.

Ollie Watkins (AV) celebrates scoring the first Villa goal (1-0) at the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest EPL match, at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3rd January, 2026.

John Victor (NF) injured at the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest EPL match, at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3rd January, 2026.

John Victor (NF) goes off injured at the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest EPL match, at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3rd January, 2026.

Emiliano Martinez (AV) at the Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest EPL match, at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK on 3rd January, 2026.