2026-2027 Premier League: Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest—Probable Lineups

Saturday’s Premier League schedule is definitely packed, with no fewer than seven matches scheduled for Matchday 4. The action kicks off at 4:00 p.m. Italian time (3:00 p.m. local time) with five matches taking place simultaneously: among these, the match between Chelsea and the surprising Hull stands out, as the newly promoted team has started the season with two wins and a draw in its first three games.

At the same time, Aston Villa—which has found its stride in the Champions League after a difficult start to the season—hosts Nottingham Forest; Bournemouth faces Brentford; Crystal Palace takes on Ipswich Town; and Liverpool plays Fulham at Anfield. Fans will have to wait until 6:30 p.m. Italian time, however, to see Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham take the field as they seek their first win of the season against a tenacious Everton side capable of drawing in stoppage time against both Bournemouth and Manchester United.

Rounding out Saturday’s Premier League action at 9:00 p.m. Italian time will be defending champions Arsenal, who—following their Champions League victory over Napoli—face another road match against Sunderland. Mikel Arteta’s team is one of only two still with a perfect record: the other is Manchester City, which faces United in the derby at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Probable lineups

ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Barkley; McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; Jackson. Coach: Emery.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (3-4-2-1): Sels; Milenkovic, Cunha, Murillo; Munoz, Schlager, McAtee, Williams; Gibbs-White, Jesus; Delap. Coach: Glasner.