Crystal Palace v Aston Villa
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Manchester City & Aston Villa Slip
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John McGinn's two goals led Villa past Nottingham Forest, as Unai Emery's team rebounded from its first loss in two months.
Aston Villa moved into second place in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest at Villa Park. The opening half was largely one-sided in terms of control, with Villa circulating the ball for long periods but struggling to convert their dominance into clear chances.
Premier League leaders Arsenal hammered Aston Villa 4-1 to secure a statement win on Tuesday as they closed out 2025 in style.
Without some of their best players as Declan Rice missed out with a knee injury, Arsenal were able to go five points clear atop the Premier League after defeating Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium with a four-minute double from Gabriel and Martin Zubimendi.