After difficulties on and off the pitch last season, Nuno Espirito Santo has lifted Nottingham Forest to unexpected heights this campaign. On the other side of the pitch, it had been a tough few weeks for Aston Villa but three consecutive wins suggests Unai Emery's side may have turned a corner.

Few would’ve expected Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa to be level on 25 points after 15 Premier League matches, but the Midlands outfits are on an equal footing as they prepare for battle in front of the Sky cameras in Saturday’s 5.30pm clash.

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"So, there is no need to be afraid. There is a process of making that feel normal, because it is hard to escape that feeling of being in the Championship when it was all about needing to go up. In the Premier League, it was all about needing to stay up.

Our Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa predictions expect a ton of offensive action and two-scoring to come as a result.

Nottingham Forest's fan zone will be transformed into a food bank donation centre ahead of the club's next Premier League fixture. The fan zone is located at the City Ground and will welcome donations ahead of Forest's match against Aston Villa on Saturday.