Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest at their training ground in Bodymoor Heath in a a pre-season friendly fixture on Wednesday.Aston Villa go into the game off the back of a 2-0 loss against Stoke City. Dean Smith will hope his side can bounce back with a victory against Nottingham Forest as they prepare for the 2021-22 season.This will be Nottingham Forest's penultimate friendly before the commencement of their 2021-22 campaign. Chris Hughton's side are heading into Wednesday's game off the back of a 2-2 draw against Crewe Alexandra, but will have to step up their performance if they are to win the game against Villa.🤩 pic.twitter.com/vgEtf3E06M— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 26, 2021Both teams will be trying to win the game after disappointing results last time out.Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-HeadAston Villa have dominated the recent head-to-head record between the two sides, winning three of their last five meetings, with Nottingham forest only winning one.Aston Villa came away as 3-1 winners the last time the two sides met in the Championship back in 2019. Goals from Joun McGinn and Kourtney Hause were enough to secure all three points after Jack Colback's opener for Nottingham Forest.Aston Villa Form Guide: yet to playNottingham Forest Form Guide: yet to playAston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Team NewsTrezeguet is still recovering from injuryAston VillaAston Villa have no new injury worries following their 2-0 defeat against Stoke City last time out.Egyptian winger Trezeguet is still recovering from injury and will be unavailable for Wednesday's game.Injured: TrezeguetDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneNottingham ForestTyler Blackett is still unavailable due to injury. Apart from that, Chris Hughton will have a full-strength squad to choose from for the game on Wednesday.Injured: Tyler BlackettDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneAston Villa vs Nottingham Forest Predicted XI📸 You Reds 👊❤️🌳🔴 #NFFC pic.twitter.com/1LDEWdd3iG— Nottingham Forest FC ❤️ (@NFFC) July 22, 2021Aston Villa Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Jed Steer; Ashley Young, Kourtney Hause, Ezri Konsa, Natty Cash; Marvelous Nakamba, Jacob Ramsey; Anwar El Ghazi, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia; Keinan DavisNottingham Forest Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Brice Samba; Scott McKenna, Joe Worrall, Loic Mbe Soh, Carl Jenkinson; Jack Colback, Ryan Yates; Alex Mighten, Joao Carvalho, Brennan Johnson; Lewis GrabbanAston Villa vs Nottingham Forest PredictionAston Villa should not have many problems against a poor Nottingham Forest side.We predict Aston Villa will win the game comfortably.Prediction: Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham ForestAlso Read: Fabrizio Romano's Transfer Roundup: Arsenal's plans for midfield, Update on Barcelona's plans for Griezmann and more