The Matchday 9 Premier League encounter between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest will take place on October 26 at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's side has secured a spot in 4th place. Currently, the team has only one defeat, a feat matched only by Arsenal and Crystal Palace. The club has managed to soar this high due to a seven-match unbeaten run in the league, recording four wins and three draws. The previous match was particularly thrilling, with Bournemouth sharing the spoils with Crystal Palace in a 3-3 draw. The team could have won if not for conceding a penalty in the 97th minute.
- The club is unbeaten in their last 5 home matches in the Premier League – 4 wins and 1 draw.
- Bournemouth has not conceded more than one goal in their last 8 home league games.
- The team has kept a clean sheet in the first half of their last five home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Bournemouth (4-3-3)
Djorde Petrovic – Bafode Diakite, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Alejandro Jimenez – Tyler Adams, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier – Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert, Elie Junior Krupi.
Forward Evanilson is sidelined due to injury.
Nottingham Forest
In the last round, Nottingham played at home against Chelsea and lost 0-3. This was the club's third heavy defeat this season. In addition, Nottingham Forest is on a three-match losing streak in the Premier League, failing to score in any of those games. As a result, the team has slipped into the relegation zone, and they have conceded more goals than all but two teams below them – West Ham and Wolverhampton.
Following the recent defeat, the club dismissed Ange Postecoglou, who had been in charge for just 39 days. Sean Dyche has been appointed as the new manager.
- The club is winless in their last 7 Premier League matches – 2 draws and 5 defeats.
- Nottingham Forest has failed to score in 5 of their last 6 league games.
- The team has not won in their last 4 away Premier League matches (2 draws and 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (5-3-2)
Matz Sels – Oleksandr Zinchenko, Murillo, Morato, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Douglas Luiz, Ibrahim Sangare, Morgan Gibbs-White – Elliot Anderson, Taiwo Awoniyi.
Defender Oleksandr Zinchenko is unlikely to play due to injury. Defender Ola Aina is also out until December.
Referee
Sam Barrott (England)
Matches – 35 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 165;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 23%.
Bournemouth vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
In the upcoming match, I favor the hosts. Andoni Iraola's team has only lost once in this Premier League season, while the visitors secured their only win at the start of the campaign. After the managerial change, Nottingham Forest is unlikely to see immediate improvements and will likely remain unbalanced and demoralized following recent setbacks.
Bournemouth's home record also speaks in their favor. The club not only wins but has conceded only two goals in their last five home Premier League matches. The current Nottingham Forest side scores the least in the league (tied with Wolverhampton at five goals). Sean Dyche is expected to bring Chris Wood back into the starting lineup, but the New Zealander has struggled to find the net under Postecoglou.
Moreover, Bournemouth has never lost to this opponent in the Premier League – 3 wins and 3 draws. Therefore, my prediction is a Bournemouth win.
