Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 3–1 on Saturday, 3 January 2026, at a 12:30 UTC kickoff on Matchday 20 of the Premier League 2025 regular season. Referee Simon Hooper of England officiated the contest, and Villa held a 1–0 lead at half-time.

The victory pushed Aston Villa up the Premier League table at the halfway point of the season, strengthening their push for a European qualification spot. For Nottingham Forest, the defeat was a setback in their campaign to climb away from the lower half...