Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa Betting Preview: Back Underdog to Secure Result

Nottingham Forest are the featured side on Monday Night Football in England for the second consecutive week. Forest signed 22 players in the offseason, but many of them haven't played for them yet. Aston Villa are currently in 16th place in Premier League table, while Forest lie at the bottom in 20th.

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa are playing each other on Monday Night Football. Forest are struggling to find their form after signing 22 players in the summer. Villa's problems come in attack, where Steven Gerrard's side has struggled mightily. The match is expected to be a classic between Villa’s anemic attack and Forest‘s porous defense.

Nottingham Forest have lost five consecutive matches. They have taken zero points from their last three matches, but created 3.9 expected goals and conceded just 3,2 xGA. Forest has conceded the 13th most big scoring chances in the league. Aston Villa rank seventh in crosses completed.   Aiden McGeady is a major threat for Aston Aston.

Aston Villa's attack has not materialized this season. Villa are 19th in xGF this year with just 6.8 xG created. Last week Villa played a man up against Leeds United and they couldn't win. Aston Villa is 11th out of 11 in expected threat. Nottingham Forest are the underdogs to beat Aston Aston.

Nottingham Forest are the underdogs against Aston Villa at the City Ground. Forest's defensive metrics suggest they are due for a positive regression. Aston Aston have been about a half goal better than Forest this season. Forest created at least one xG in all of the last three matches.

Nottingham Forest is a back underdog to secure a result. The pick is Forest +0.5 (-125).

Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa is a bettors' favourite.