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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: How to watch, TV channel and kick-off time for Premier League clash

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12 Sep 2026, 5:00 am

Aston Villa are set to return to Premier League action against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

The Villans now look to be in a much better place after a midweek win in the Champions League.

Unai Emery's side secured a 3-2 win away to Club Brugge as they scored their first win and goals of the campaign.

John McGinn, Emi Buendia and Nicolas Jackson all got on the scoresheet in an improved performance from all involved.

That sort of result is exactly what the claret and blue outfit needed.

Attention now turns back to the Premier League and the visit of Forest at Villa Park.

What time does Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest kick off?

The Reds are set to make the trip from East to West Midlands on Saturday, 12 September.

It may only be the fourth game of the league campaign, but it will be important for both sides.

Neither have a domestic win under their belt and will be keen to change that as soon as possible.

A Saturday outing awaits, with Villa Park being treated to a rare 3pm kick-off.

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How to watch Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest

With the fixture kicking off during the 3pm blackout, there will be no way of watching the fixture in the UK.

That is different internationally as the fixture will be available to watch across the globe.

The Premier League has set providers of the competition for each country who will show the fixture live from B6.

Highlights will be shown shortly after full-time via the Sky Sports app and website, while they were also be aired on Match of the Day on Saturday night.

Early Aston Villa team news vs Nottingham Forest

Villa did look to be getting back to their best against Club Brugge as they were helped by the return of Joao Gomes.

The Brazilian will have to drop back out of the side against Forest as he sees out the final game of his three-match suspension.

Emery will also be without various first-team names as Amadou Onana, Leon Goretzka and Brian Madjo remain out.

There will be a late call on the fitness of Matty Cash after his absence in Brugge, while Johan Manzambi may be fit enough to make his first matchday squad in claret and blue.

All that means it is likely that a familiar XI is named as fresh faces like Alejandro Garnacho, Ibrahim Mbaye and Matteo Ruggeri continue to bed in.

There will be hope that Villa Park can get a glimpse of the summer signings, bit it will all be down to Emery's call from the dugout.

Matty Cash