A rare off day for Aston Villa as they suffered their first loss in seven matches in all competitions. Despite having far more of the ball, with 74% possession, Villa could not find a way through an organised Nottingham Forest defence, with Moussa Niakhate and Murillo defending excellently throughout for the home side. England striker Ollie Watkins should have got his sixth Premier League goal of the campaign but failed to get a good connection on a header.
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