Tonight, Nottingham Forest hosts Aston Villa in the Premier League, a team that is at the bottom of the table. Both teams suffered a low point at the beginning of the season, but Villa has recovered a little bit recently, while Forest is getting more and more chaotic, with the addition of new recruits making the team like a scattered mess. The manager Guba, who was rumored to be sacked, unexpectedly extended his contract until 2025 before the game, making it difficult for the team to see any improvement in the short term, and a victory for the visitors seems to be in sight. (Live on Now 621 at 3am on Tuesday)
Forest returned to the Premier League after 23 years, and owner Marienakis is ambitious enough to spend £140 million to bring in 23 new recruits this summer. Although most of these new recruits are international stars, the team lacks teamwork and tacit understanding in the "cobbled-together" lineup. Lian Ge and Emmanuelle Dennis, the two core attackers, have yet to score a goal this season, and Cuba said before the game, "The players have only known each other for a month." This shows that the team is struggling to make a breakthrough in the short term. With five consecutive losses in the league and at least two goals conceded in each game, morale is naturally low.
Villa have been getting better of late
Villa's early season performance was equally frustrating, but they have managed to stop the slide recently with one win and two draws in their last three league matches, including a 1-1 draw with Premier League rivals Manchester City, which has done wonders to boost the players' confidence. In the last match against Leeds United, despite a strong but unlucky attack, solid performances from midfielders Tyrone Mings and Ansar Dansa were key to Villa's rebound. As the saying goes, "Ride on the win", Villa's players are in good form and are expected to beat the struggling Forest in this match.
