Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest result, stats and report

Noni Madueke's 80th-minute right-foot strike gave Arsenal a hard-fought 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, with the visitors' superior discipline and desire proving the difference on a day when Forest had plenty of the ball but almost nothing to show for it.

Johan Manzambi's first-half header was enough for Aston Villa to take all three points at Newcastle, as the hosts managed just one shot on target in a flat and toothless performance.

Aston Villa dismantled Fenerbahçe 6-0 at Villa Park in the UEFA Champions League, with Nicolas Jackson scoring twice in the first half and Ross Barkley adding a penalty and a goal after the break to complete a statement European night.

Aston Villa host Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday evening looking to reassert themselves in front of their own supporters. Fulham arrive with a point to prove but a recent record that offers Villa genuine encouragement.

Brentford have not won in four attempts and Nottingham Forest have lost three of their last five. Something has to give on Saturday, but neither side is offering much confidence right now.

Nottingham Forest have won once in their last five Premier League matches. Manchester City have won all five of theirs. The numbers tell the story before a ball is kicked.

Jamie Carragher says Youri Tielemans' struggles at Manchester United are a symptom of Michael Carrick's lack of compactness, not a form slump, a theory that looks vindicated after Gary Neville's pre-match warning and United's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.