Chris Sutton’s Forecast for Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa Match

Chris Sutton is providing his forecasts for all 380 Premier League fixtures throughout the current season, often alongside different guests. For the 16th week, his challenger is darts professional Stephen Bunting, an acknowledged Liverpool supporter. Bunting, who holds the eighth position in the Professional Darts Championship (PDC) order of merit, is scheduled to compete against either Alan Soutar or Kai Gotthardt in the second round of the PDC World Championship, an event commencing this Sunday at London’s Alexandra Palace. Sutton’s forecast for the match is a 1-1 draw. He anticipates a tight contest between the fifth and sixth-placed teams. While Aston Villa has recently regained strong form, Sutton notes that this fixture presents another challenge for their squad, particularly following a midweek Champions League encounter, a scenario they have historically found difficult. He typically supports Nottingham Forest in home games but observes their current performance away from home is equally strong, possibly due to their preference for counter-attacking play. Sutton states, “I don’t think they will lose this but I don’t want to back against Villa either, so a draw seems like the most likely outcome, doesn’t it?” Bunting’s prediction for the game is a 2-2 draw. He commented that “This game has got draw written all over it as well.” For access to the complete set of predictions and to share your own views, further information is available here.