Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa

Ian Maatsen is penalised for pushing Ola Aina

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Tammy Abraham in a tactical substitution.

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest is ruled offside

A chance presents itself to Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa but his header goes wide

Murillo from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Matty Cash shoots from outside the box, but Matz Sels has it under control

Matty Cash tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Matz Sels

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Good effort by Ian Maatsen as he directs a shot on target, but Matz Sels saves it

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Morgan Gibbs-White is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Dominguez in a tactical substitution.

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Elliot Anderson is penalised for pushing John McGinn

Amadou Onana hand-balls

Amadou Onana controls the ball with his hand

Igor Jesus is penalised for pushing Douglas Luiz

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 44%, Aston Villa: 56%.

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target

Ollie Watkins goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Ollie Watkins but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Ollie Watkins finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Lucas Digne is leaving the field to be replaced by Ian Maatsen in a tactical substitution.

Morgan Rogers is leaving the field to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia in a tactical substitution.

Ross Barkley is leaving the field to be replaced by Douglas Luiz in a tactical substitution.

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Callum Hudson-Odoi is blocked

Ross Barkley makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest start a counter attack

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Murillo from Nottingham Forest trips Ross Barkley

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 44%, Aston Villa: 56%.

Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Neco Williams is blocked

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest swings in the corner from the left.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Callum Hudson-Odoi is penalised for pushing Matty Cash

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Neco Williams swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Callum Hudson-Odoi is blocked

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest takes a short corner kick from the left.

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Nikola Milenkovic is penalised for pushing Ollie Watkins

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest sends an effort wide of target

Elliot Anderson goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Elliot Anderson but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Elliot Anderson finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Yellow card for John McGinn

John McGinn is shown a yellow card by the referee

John McGinn from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Neco Williams

Oooh... that was a sitter! Morgan Rogers should have scored from that position

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target

Morgan Rogers goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Morgan Rogers but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Morgan Rogers finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Good effort by Ross Barkley as he directs a shot on target, but Matz Sels saves it

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Omari Hutchinson is leaving the field to be replaced by Chris Wood in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.

John McGinn from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Good effort by John McGinn as he directs a shot on target, but Matz Sels saves it

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Yellow card for Murillo

Murillo is shown a yellow card by the referee

Murillo is penalised for pushing Ross Barkley

Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest sends an effort wide of target

Morgan Gibbs-White goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Morgan Gibbs-White but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Morgan Gibbs-White finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Igor Jesus creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Amadou Onana shoots from outside the box, but Matz Sels has it under control

Amadou Onana tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Matz Sels

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 42%, Aston Villa: 58%.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahim Sangare from Nottingham Forest trips Ross Barkley

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing Ola Aina

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

Neco Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Igor Jesus fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Ola Aina

Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Morgan Gibbs-White is penalised for pushing Pau Torres

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 45%, Aston Villa: 55%.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

A chance presents itself to Igor Jesus from Nottingham Forest but his header goes wide

The cross by Callum Hudson-Odoi from Nottingham Forest successfully finds a teammate in the box.

A player from Nottingham Forest takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

A chance presents itself to Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest but his header goes wide

Omari Hutchinson wins an air challenge against Pau Torres

The cross by Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Amadou Onana is penalised for pushing Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 47%, Aston Villa: 53%.

Yellow card for Omari Hutchinson

Omari Hutchinson is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest trips Youri Tielemans

Neco Williams is penalised for pushing John McGinn

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Nottingham Forest start a counter attack

Morgan Gibbs-White sends a header towards goal, but Marco Bizot is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The match resumes with a drop ball

The game is stopped

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 47%, Aston Villa: 53%.

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

A chance presents itself to Murillo from Nottingham Forest but his header goes wide

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest swings in the corner from the left.

Neco Williams shoots from outside the box, but Marco Bizot has it under control

Neco Williams tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Marco Bizot

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nikola Milenkovic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Lucas Digne successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Elliot Anderson is blocked

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

With that goal, Nottingham Forest equalised. Game on!

Ola Aina made the key pass for the goal!

Callum Hudson-Odoi provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!

The cross by Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

CROSSBAR! A shot from Morgan Rogers stings the crossbar!

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 42%, Aston Villa: 58%.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The game is restarted

Matz Sels is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 42%, Aston Villa: 58%.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Ollie Watkins hand-balls

Ollie Watkins controls the ball with his hand

Murillo from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 44%, Aston Villa: 56%.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

OWN GOAL - Murillo sends the ball into his own net!

G O O O A A A L - Murillo holds his head in his hands as he puts the ball past his own goalkeeper!

Morgan Rogers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

A chance presents itself to Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa but his header goes wide

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.

Neco Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest start a counter attack

Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ibrahim Sangare from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Murillo is penalised for pushing Pau Torres

Elliot Anderson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Nottingham Forest start a counter attack

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest trips Amadou Onana

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Yellow card for Matty Cash

Matty Cash is shown a yellow card by the referee

Reckless challenge there. Matty Cash commits a rough foul on Morgan Gibbs-White

Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.

Ola Aina relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Murillo is penalised for pushing Morgan Rogers

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Neco Williams swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Victor Nilsson Lindeloef from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Neco Williams swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Neco Williams shoots from outside the box, but Marco Bizot has it under control

Neco Williams tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Marco Bizot

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Nottingham Forest take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Morgan Gibbs-White is blocked

Nottingham Forest with a potentially dangerous attack.

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Murillo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Nottingham Forest

John McGinn fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Nottingham Forest: 62%, Aston Villa: 38%.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Omari Hutchinson is penalised for pushing Youri Tielemans

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

Omari Hutchinson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Pau Torres from Aston Villa trips Igor Jesus

Nottingham Forest kick-off, and the game is underway.

The pitch is wet and slippery and it is not helping the players.

There is heavy rain falling on the pitch.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to City Ground, Nottingham, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to City Ground, Nottingham where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to City Ground, Nottingham where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to City Ground, Nottingham, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to City Ground, Nottingham, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from City Ground, Nottingham. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!