Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa on Monday as both teams try to find their footing early in the English Premier League season. Villa (2-2-4) are 14th in the Premier League table but have started a bit of an upward trend over the past month, going unbeaten over their past three matches (1-2-0). They followed a 1-0 victory against Southampton with a 0-0 draw with Leeds last Sunday. Forest (1-1-6) remain in last place after a 4-0 rout at the hands of 19th-place Leicester last Monday, their fifth straight loss.            

Kickoff in West Bridgford, England is set for 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Villa as a +105 favorite in its latest Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa odds. Nottingham Forest are the +270 underdog, a draw is priced at +240 and the Over/Under for total goals is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here)

Before you make any Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest picks or any other English Premier League predictions, you MUST see what SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green has to say! 

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has hit seven of his past 10 EPL picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe. 

Green knows the Villans have the attacking talent to cause a lot of problems for a Forest defense that has conceded 21 goals in eight matches, second-most in the league. Both teams have scored just six goals, but the likes of Ollie Watkins, Phillipe Coutinho, Emiliano Buendia and Danny Ings are capable scorers. Watkins scored 11 goals last season, Coutinho had five, and Ings and Beundia combined for 11 goals and 12 assists. They are due for a break out, and Monday's match could be just the time to do it.     

The expert also has taken into account that Nottingham Forest has added a lot of talent, and manager Steve Cooper just needs to get everyone on the same page. Forest conceded three goals over their first four matches in all competitions but have allowed 18 over the five-game slide. Cooper could go back to a more reserved style against a team that has struggled to score. Joe Worrall, Scott McKenna and Steve Cook were all critical pieces on a back line that yielded less than a goal per game last season.

Now, Green has taken a close look at the Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest match from all sides, and we can tell you he is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has three CONFIDENT best bets, two of them offering plus-money payouts, and a full breakdown of this Premier League match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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