By Aston Villa FC

The starting lineups have been announced at Villa Park ahead of Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest.

Head coach Unai Emery has opted to keep faith with the team that beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage last weekend.

There are also no changes on the bench as Villa look to end a run of three straight defeats on home turf.

Emery’s team will also be looking to avenge a 2-0 loss to Forest in the reverse fixture in November.

Here are the teams in full…



Aston Villa: Martínez, Cash, Lenglet, Torres, Moreno, Bailey, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Tielemans, Watkins

Subs: Digne, Chambers, Gauci, Diaby, Zaniolo, Olsen, Rogers, Kesler Hayden, Iroegbunam

Nott'm Forest: Sels, Williams, Felipe, Murillo, Niakhaté, Domínguez, Danilo, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Awoniyi

Subs: Turner, Kouyaté, Toffolo, Reyna, Yates, Origi, Montiel, Omobamidele, Rodrigo Ribeiro