4 days after their heavy defeat on the turf of Arsenal (4-1), Aston Villa resumed their march forward. Unai Emery’s men beat Nottingham Forest 3-1, notably thanks to a double from their captain, John McGinn (49th, 73rd). Before that, Watkins had put his partners on the right track just before the break (45th+1).
The reduction in the gap signed by Gibbs-White at the hour mark (61st) changed nothing in the final outcome of a meeting where Arnaud Kalimuendo, leaving for Eintracht Frankfurt, probably made his last appearance with the Reds. The Villans widen the gap with Liverpool (+8 points) but remain 3rd behind Manchester City, who have a better goal difference (+26 against +9). Forest are still navigating in troubled waters with this 17th place, 4 lengths ahead of the first relegation.
