Why this John McGinn omen is good news for Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa will once again be calling on John McGinn against Nottingham Forest.
The Villans are preparing to play host to Oliver Glasner's side for the first time this season.
There are good memories of the fixture in claret and blue after the latest meeting in the Europa League semi-final.
Hope is there that a similar result and performance will be seen in B6.
That would be the perfect way to get a first win of the season in the Premier League.
If Villa are to take three points against Forest, it feels as if McGinn will have to maintain his stellar record in the fixture.
What is John McGinn's record vs Nottingham Forest?
There's no secret of just how influential the Scotland international is.
When wearing claret and blue, the 31-year-old can do no wrong in the eyes of supporters.
That is for good reason as he continues to put in consistently excellent performances.
He did exactly that in mid-week when he scored a superb opener against Club Brugge.
It was the perfect way to get his first of the season and now has his favourite opposition lying in wait.
Nottingham Forest are exactly that as McGinn has scored six career goals against them.
That is four more goals than he's scored against any other side across nearly 15 years as a professional.
That is the positive omen that the Villans need, but what can they expect on Saturday?
What did McGinn do last time in Aston Villa vs Forest?
There will be no forgetting the night that Villa booked their place in the Europa League final.
They were 1-0 down on aggregate going into the second leg, but Unai Emery's side turned it around with a stellar 4-0 win.
There were many top performances, but McGinn was arguably the best.
He featured across 89 minutes, found the net twice and maintained a 100 per cent shot accuracy in B6.
The skipper swung in five crosses and looked to get forward with two dribble attempts.
He also won three duels while being fouled twice as he made a telling impact.
McGinn will be keen to replicate that sort of performance in the Premier League as he looks to maintain his record against Forest.