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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest; Sky Bet Championship

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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest. Sky Bet Championship.

Villa ParkAttendance32,868.

Aston Villa 5

  • T Abraham (11th minute, 14th minute, 36th minute pen, 71st minute)
  • A El Ghazi (75th minute)

Nottingham Forest 5

  • L Grabban (3rd minute, 82nd minute)
  • J Carvalho (6th minute)
  • M Cash (22nd minute)
  • J Lolley (51st minute)
  • T Figueiredo (sent off 68th minute)

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Albert Adomah apologises to the Aston Villa fans after the Carabao Cup, Second Round loss to Burton Albion

Albert Adomah is set to miss Aston Villa's Championship clash with Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

The winger was forced out of the derby win over Birmingham on Sunday after twisting an ankle in a challenge and is likely to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie for what would be a first league start for the on-loan Everton man.

Key midfielder John McGinn could return from a calf problem but Henri Lansbury is set for another spell on the sidelines after limping off only eight minutes into a substitute appearance at the weekend with hamstring trouble. Birkir Bjarnason and Mile Jedinak remain sidelined.

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Forest boss Aitor Karanka must decide whether to change a winning team following Saturday's victory at Hull. Claudio Yacob replaced Adlene Guedioura in the Forest midfield and could keep his place after an impressive performance.

Up front, Daryl Murphy, who has recovered from a virus, and Karim Ansarifard come into contention if Karanka does decide to rotate his players while Ben Osborn and Arvin Appiah may also be considered. Danny Fox is close to fitness after a foot injury but this game may come too soon.

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Highlights from the Second City derby as Aston Villa hosted rivals Birmingham at Villa Park in the Sky Bet Championship

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Aston Villa have lost one of their last 12 home league matches against Nottingham Forest (W6 D5), a 0-2 defeat in October 1994.

Nottingham Forest haven't lost three consecutive league games against Aston Villa since a run of four ending in March 1975.

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In all competitions, Aston Villa Dean Smith has won six of his seven matches against Nottingham Forest (L1), including a 2-1 home win with Brentford this season.

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in five league games (W3 D2), keeping a clean sheet in each of the last three. They last recorded four consecutive shutouts in league competition in February 2016.

Aston Villa have won four of their last six Championship games (L2), including each of the last three. They last won four in a row during a seven-game streak ending in February.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull and Nottingham Forest

Prutton's prediction

What a game on Sunday and what a massive win that was for Aston Villa against their biggest rivals! It's three on the spin for Dean Smith's side now and they are starting to look like a real threat to the top six.

For all Nottingham Forest's big signings in the summer, it is Lewis Grabban and Joe Lolley who are their standout performers so far. Grabban would love to score on his return to Villa Park and it will be hard to keep him at bay. Score draw for me.

Prutton predicts: 2-2 (14/1 with Sky Bet)

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