With Greg Oram and Richard Spray... Today we turn our full attention to the forthcoming clash against Aston Villa — a fixture that always carries edge, narrative, and consequence. Despite a heavy defeat against Arsenal just a few days ago, Villa are one of the Premier League’s most structured and confident sides, particularly at this stage of the season, while Forest continue to search for consistency, momentum, and those fine margins that turn decent performances into points. Sean Dyche can’t afford for this to become a fourth defeat in a row and so we’ll be breaking down the key tactical battles, the areas where Villa can hurt you, and — just as importantly — where Forest can exploit space, disrupt rhythm, and make this an uncomfortable afternoon for the opposition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices