Tammy Abraham should start for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest, his forgotten stats are telling
Aston Villa are set to host Nottingham Forest on Saturday as they look to pick up their first win and score their first goal of the Premier League season.
It has been a tough start for Unai Emery’s side so far in the 2026-27 campaign, with the club struggling in every one of their domestic matches this season.
While the club was able to pick up their first win of the season on Tuesday as they beat Club Brugge 3-2 in the Champions League, supporters will still be nervous about the upcoming clash against Forest.
A victory will be expected by many fans, with the Tricky Trees also yet to pick up a win in the Premier League.
If Villa are to achieve this, recalling Tammy Abraham to the starting XI will give them the best chance of walking away with three points.
The striker has a ridiculous record against Forest, and should now be given a chance to shine as Villa remain goal-shy.
Tammy Abraham has a great goalscoring record against Nottingham Forest
Abraham has not exactly been given many opportunities this season.
The striker is yet to start a game, with all his appearances being brief cameos from the bench.
This is despite the fact that Villa have not scored a single goal in the Premier League this campaign, with their attack looking toothless.
Now, Abraham must be given a start, with the 28-year-old having a knack for finding the back of the net against Forest.
Overall, he has come up against the Tricky Trees five times and has scored five goals and picked up one assist.
Therefore, it just makes sense for him to return to the starting XI for the match.
What is Aston Villa’s record vs Nottingham Forest?
Villa boast a wonderful recent record against Nottingham Forest in their recent meetings.
In their past five clashes in all competitions, the Birmingham outfit have won three and have only lost once.
On top of this, Villa have won their past five meetings against Forest at Villa Park, and have not lost at home against the club since 1994.
Therefore, Emery’s side are no doubt the favourites to collect all three points on Saturday.