Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest - Pre Match Thread

[Matt Collins]

RDM seems to be keeping his cards very close to his chest about who's fit and who isn't - tho he basically suggested it's 2-3 doubts rather than anyone definitely out

I'd guess that's Jedi, cissokho and jack - with Tish and gestede fit. I think gestede played a bit during the week for Benin

[Matt Collins]

In fact looks a bit worse than that - maybe some definitely out plus some tests:

i Matteo refused to talk about individuals but said:"For a few of our players it will be too early."It's nothing serious, though. They are only short-term injuries."

Got a feeling we will see the westy / Gardner combo after all. Bollocks. Maybe something like

Gollini

De laet elphick Chester Amavi

Bacuna westy Gardner ayew

McCormack

Kodjia

That team should still win, but it's a way off our best side

[aj2k77]

Unfortunately a midfield like that is shit and we won't win if that's what we have to field.

[Matt Collins]

I'm certainly hoping one or two can prove themselves fit to replace Gardner and bacuna

[CT Villan]

We'll win comfortably...4-1 Albert, Ross and Jonny (2) to do the business. Francis for them.

[pauliewalnuts]

If Trevor Christie is on his game, he'll tear us apart.

[BlackCountryVilla]

2 - 0 win. No problem ...

[PaulWinch again]

Let's hope so.

[exigo]

First ever meeting of two European champions outside the top flight, anywhere in Europe, fact fans.

[Gregorys Boy]

Sunday lunch with friends. Bollocks.

Villa win, Forest's defence is like ours last year.

To be fair our defence is like our defence from last season, or at least not far off it...

Forest have started well but losing Burke will be a blow and I don't seem them being any higher than mid-table come the shake up.  With it being at Villa Park I think its a game we really need to win even if its only a tight win.  Will go 2-1 to Villa with Grealish and Ross to get ours.  Expect it to be a little scrappy with both teams looking a bit unbalanced.  But think we will edge it and ask questions later. 

[Louzie0]

I think we will win, 5+ - nil.
I just do.

[robbo1874]

First ever meeting of two European champions outside the top flight, anywhere in Europe, fact fans.

Anyone know the score the first time we played them after Villa had won it? My guess is we drew.

[Karlos96]

First ever meeting of two European champions outside the top flight, anywhere in Europe, fact fans.

Anyone know the score the first time we played them after Villa had won it? My guess is we drew.

The next time we played them after we won it was strangely enough on September 11th 1982 we won 4-1 with our goals from Mortimer, Withe 2, Cowans.

We beat them at their place too on the 5th February 1983 we won 2-1 both goals from Withe.

[Matt Collins]

Unfortunately a midfield like that is shit and we won't win if that's what we have to field.

It's not great but it's the same midfield that played against Wednesday and Derby I think -  and I think we should have won both games. Forest aren't as good as either team

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