Maatsen says Villa ready for Forest: At home we're really confident

Maatsen insists it's important to maintain their momentum after a superb first-half of the season.

The  Dutchman said: “I think we can be really proud of ourselves how we ended the first part of the season.

“Going into the new year, we’re in a really good position, so we’re only looking forward, game by game.

“In 2025 we did a fantastic job, so we have to keep going.”

On hosting Forest today, Maatsen continued: “At home we’re really confident, we’ve got our fans there, we know what we can do at home against teams.

“So, we’re prepared. They’re coming to our house, so we have to protect our home with everything we have, and also the supporters.

“It will be a good game.”