Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Prediction and Tips - 3 January 2026
Last updated: Dec 28, 2025, 12:02AM | Published: Dec 27, 2025, 6:22PM
Aston Villa will face Nottingham Forest in Premier League action at Villa Park on Saturday, January 3, with kick-off at 11:30pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives Aston Villa a 55.6% chance of winning, Nottingham Forest a 20.9% chance of winning, and the draw a 23.5% chance of happening.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for this Premier League clash at Villa Park are shown below:
- Head to Head: Aston Villa $1.73, Nottingham Forest $4.75, Draw $3.60
- Total (Over/Under 2.5 Goals): Over $1.80, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has Aston Villa at $1.73 and Nottingham Forest at $4.75.
Lastly, Bet365 has odds of $3.60 for a draw if you think both sides will be all square after 90 minutes.
The over/under for total goals scored is set at 2.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.80 for the over and $2.00 for the under.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Betting Tips
Our Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest best bets are based on market-leading modelling and betting expertise to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
Betting on Nottingham Forest to win is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.
Despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 2.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.00) that are available from Bet365.
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match on Saturday, January 3, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest match.
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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: Essential Details
The Premier League game between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park is scheduled to start at 11:30pm AEDT on Saturday, January 3.
- Teams: Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
- Date: Saturday 3 January 2026
- Time: 11:30pm AEDT
- Venue: Villa Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our Premier League tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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