The Matchday 23 clash in the Premier League between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest will take place on January 25 at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)
Matches – 13 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 23%.
Predicted lineups for Bournemouth vs. Nottingham Forest
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga – Lewis Cook, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Høysen – Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie – David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Dango Ouattara.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Mats Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Nicolas Dominguez – Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga – Chris Wood.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's side secured their second major victory in the current Premier League season in the last round. They managed to thrash Newcastle 4-1 away, who had a six-match winning streak in the league prior. Meanwhile, Bournemouth's unbeaten run in the Premier League has extended to 10 matches (6 wins and 4 draws). Thanks to these results, the club has climbed to 7th place, reducing the gap to the Champions League zone to three points.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of the club's last 14 league matches.
- Bournemouth has scored in 14 of their last 15 Premier League encounters.
- The club has not conceded in the first half in 11 of their last 12 home Premier League matches.
Nottingham Forest
The Nottinghamians nearly dropped points in the last round, narrowly defeating Southampton 3-2 at home. The club scored all three of their goals in the first half but faltered in the second, conceding two goals. Nevertheless, this was their seventh win in eight recent Premier League matches (with one draw against Liverpool – 1:1). Nuno Espírito Santo's side has matched Arsenal in points (44 each) but trails the Gunners, who are second, only on goal difference.
- The club has won the first half in their last six Premier League matches.
- Nottingham Forest has not conceded in the first half in their last seven Premier League games.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of Nottingham's last 7 league matches.
Bournemouth vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
A challenging match to predict, as both clubs have impressive unbeaten runs in the league. The teams have gained such momentum that they could potentially find themselves in the Champions League zone by the season's end. Nonetheless, I give a slight edge to Nottingham, who have won their last four away Premier League matches. Additionally, in their last 15 away league games, Nottingham Forest has suffered only two defeats, and those were against Arsenal and Manchester City (9 wins and 2 draws).
Bournemouth, although on a good run and with decent home stats, occasionally drops points even against lower-ranked teams. In their last three home Premier League matches, Andoni Iraola's side drew with West Ham (1:1) and Crystal Palace (0:0) and narrowly defeated Everton (1:0). Also, both previous head-to-head encounters at Vitality Stadium ended in 1-1 draws.
My prediction – Nottingham Forest to win or draw