This time last year, Nottingham Forest were third in the Premier League and good candidates for Champions League qualification. It was a careless loss at Villa Park and Forest need to look at the reality. They must rediscover the form and organisation which saw Dyche win seven of his first 12 games in all competitions. In the Midlands they were negligent, even before goalkeeper John Victor's rush of blood which gifted John McGinn a crucial third. It comes following Tuesday's limp loss to a depleted Everton side, and the warning signs are there for Forest.

Source: BBC January 03, 2026 16:25 UTC