Missed opportunity. Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area but sent it wide to the left following a corner. Morgan Gibbs-White's shot was off target.

Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after a foul by Ian Maatsen. Ian Maatsen will take the corner kick.

Marcus Rashford has committed a foul against Aston Villa.

A fresh offensive move unfolds as Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from the heart of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist comes from John McGinn, who delivered a precise through ball. Rashford's attempt is on target.

Murillo from Nottingham Forest strikes the crossbar with a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, assisted by Neco Williams. Murillo's attempt hits the woodwork.

The attempt on goal was thwarted. Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa headed the ball from within the six-yard area on the left side, but it was successfully blocked. The assist came from Marcus Rashford, who delivered a cross. Tyrone Mings' shot was denied.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa after Neco Williams allowed the ball to go out. Neco Williams will take the corner kick.

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Jacob Ramsey. Shot by Morgan Rogers is denied.

Aston Villa has been awarded a corner after Murillo allowed the ball to go out. John McGinn will take the corner kick.

Emiliano Martínez of Aston Villa has been shown a yellow card.

Offside call against Nottingham Forest. Jota Silva has been flagged for offside. Murillo is also in an offside position.

Missed opportunity! Ian Maatsen of Aston Villa took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a corner kick, but it went wide of the target.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa after Ramón Sosa allowed the ball to go out. Ramón Sosa will take the corner kick.

Neco Williams had a great opportunity for Nottingham Forest, firing a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area. Unfortunately, it went just wide to the left. The assist came from Morgan Gibbs-White. Williams' attempt was off target.

Missed opportunity! Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar. The assist came from Morgan Rogers. Kamara's attempt goes wide of the target.

Ramón Sosa commits a foul on a Nottingham Forest player.

Opportunity squandered! Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest took a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. The assist came from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Anderson's attempt missed the target.

Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest committed a foul.

Missed opportunity! Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest attempted a header from the center of the box, but it went just wide. The assist came from Ramón Sosa, who delivered a cross. Gibbs-White's shot was off target.

Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Willy-Arnaud Boly is coming on to replace Morato.

Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Ramón Sosa comes on to replace Nicolás Domínguez.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Jota Silva.

Substitution for Aston Villa: John McGinn comes on to replace Marco Asensio.

Jota Silva of Nottingham Forest has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa was awarded a free kick after being fouled by Jota Silva during an attacking play.

Another offensive push from Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's saved in the bottom left corner. Jacob Ramsey provided the assist. Youri Tielemans' shot is on target.

Opportunity squandered. Marcus Rashford from Aston Villa took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sailed high and wide to the right. The assist came from Boubacar Kamara. Rashford's attempt was off target.

A fresh offensive move unfolds as Marco Asensio of Aston Villa takes a left-footed shot from within the six-yard box. The attempt, aimed at the left side of the goal, is successfully stopped by the goalkeeper positioned centrally. The assist comes from Jacob Ramsey. Marco Asensio's shot is on target.

Missed opportunity! Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went just wide. The assist came from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Gibbs-White's shot was off target.

Missed opportunity! Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Anderson's shot was off target.

A fresh offensive move unfolds as Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Emiliano Martínez. Morgan Rogers registers a shot on target.

Emiliano Martínez of Aston Villa has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Jota Silva.

Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after Tyrone Mings allowed the ball to go out. Tyrone Mings will take the corner kick.

Substitution for Aston Villa: Boubacar Kamara comes on to replace Amadou Onana.

Substitution for Aston Villa: Jacob Ramsey comes on to replace Donyell Malen. Jacob Ramsey is now on the field.

Substitution for Aston Villa: Marcus Rashford comes on to replace Ollie Watkins. Marcus Rashford is now on the field.

Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest was awarded a free kick on the left flank after being fouled by Donyell Malen.

Opportunity wasted. Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest took a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area but failed to hit the target. The assist came from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Anderson's attempt went wide.

Elliot Anderson's attempt on goal is thwarted. The Nottingham Forest player fired a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The chance was set up by a cross from Neco Williams. Anderson's shot is denied.

Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after a foul by Youri Tielemans. Youri Tielemans will take the corner kick.

Goal! Aston Villa 2, Nottingham Forest 1. Jota Silva finds the back of the net for Nottingham Forest, firing a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Neco Williams, who delivered a precise cross. Jota Silva scores!

Jota Silva from Nottingham Forest committed a foul.

Amadou Onana of Aston Villa earned a free kick in the attacking zone after being fouled by Ryan Yates.

Missed opportunity! Callum Hudson-Odoi from Nottingham Forest attempted a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went wide. The assist came from Jota Silva. Hudson-Odoi's shot was off target.

Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest had a great opportunity but his right-footed shot from the center of the box went wide of the goal.

Offside call against Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White has been flagged for offside. Murillo is also in an offside position.

Marco Asensio of Aston Villa has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Marco Asensio commits a foul against Aston Villa.

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa earned a free kick in an offensive position after being fouled by Morgan Gibbs-White.

Morato of Nottingham Forest has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Donyell Malen from Aston Villa was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Morato.

Opportunity wasted! Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest took a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it went wide. The assist came from Murillo. Neco Williams' attempt was off target.

Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest was awarded a free kick in an attacking position after being fouled by Amadou Onana.

Morgan Rogers committed a foul against Aston Villa.

Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Jota Silva comes on to replace Anthony Elanga.

Substitution for Aston Villa: Ezri Konsa comes on to replace Andrés García.

The first half has concluded with Aston Villa leading Nottingham Forest 2-0.

Another offensive push! Nicolás Domínguez of Nottingham Forest heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's brilliantly saved in the upper middle of the goal. The assist came from Neco Williams, who delivered a precise cross. Domínguez's shot was on target.

Offside call against Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White has been flagged for being offside. Elliot Anderson is also in an offside position.

Another offensive push from Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's saved in the bottom right corner. The assist came from Morgan Gibbs-White. Ryan Yates has registered a shot on target.

Missed opportunity. Axel Disasi from Aston Villa attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. Axel Disasi's shot was off target.

Murillo from Nottingham Forest committed a foul.

Youri Tielemans commits a foul on an Aston Villa player.

A fresh offensive effort unfolds. Marco Asensio of Aston Villa takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped. Now, Marco Asensio is preparing for a free kick.

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa earned a free kick in the attacking zone after being fouled by Elliot Anderson.

Morato committed a foul on a Nottingham Forest player.

Offside call against Nottingham Forest. Anthony Elanga has been flagged for being offside. Nicolás Domínguez is also in an offside position.

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Elliot Anderson.

Missed opportunity! Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest attempted a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it narrowly went wide to the left. The assist came from Ryan Yates. Hudson-Odoi's shot was off target.

Missed opportunity! Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest attempted a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went just wide. The assist came from Nicolás Domínguez during a quick counter-attack. Elanga's shot was off target.

The attempt is thwarted. Marco Asensio of Aston Villa fires a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. Marco Asensio's shot is denied.

Opportunity squandered! Nicolás Domínguez of Nottingham Forest took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The attempt was set up by Callum Hudson-Odoi following a corner kick. Domínguez's shot was off target.

Corner awarded to Nottingham Forest after a foul by Tyrone Mings. Mings will take the corner kick.

The attempt is thwarted. Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Ryan Yates' shot is denied.

Goal! Aston Villa leads Nottingham Forest 2-0. Donyell Malen scores with a right-footed shot from close range into the bottom right corner. The assist came from Ian Maatsen, who delivered a precise cross. Donyell Malen finds the back of the net!

Goal! Aston Villa takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Nottingham Forest. Morgan Rogers finds the back of the net with a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, sending the ball straight into the center of the goal. The assist comes from Youri Tielemans, who delivered a perfectly timed through ball. Morgan Rogers scores!

Offside - Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi has been caught offside. Matz Sels is also flagged for offside.

Nicolás Domínguez commits a foul on a Nottingham Forest player.

Missed opportunity! Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Axel Disasi. Tielemans' attempt was off target.

Missed opportunity for Marco Asensio! The Aston Villa player took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Andrés García, who delivered a cross. Asensio's shot missed the target.

Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest commits a foul.

Youri Tielemans commits a foul on an Aston Villa player.

Another offensive push from Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's saved in the bottom right corner. The assist came from Morgan Rogers. Ian Maatsen's shot is on target.

The opening half is underway...

The starting teams have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.

That's it! The match has concluded with Aston Villa winning 2-1 against Nottingham Forest.

Jota Silva from Nottingham Forest committed a foul.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of stoppage time.

Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest earned a free kick in an offensive position.

Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa after Willy-Arnaud Boly allowed the ball to go out.

The second half is underway with the score at Aston Villa 2, Nottingham Forest 0.

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.

The opening half is underway...