The Matchday 23 clash in the Premier League between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest will take place on January 25 at the 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, Illya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huisen – 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 on their turf, ending Newcastle's six-match winning streak in the league. 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.
Forwards Evanilson, Enes Unal, and Luis Sinisterra, defenders James Hill, Julio Soler, Marcos Senesi, and Adam Smith will miss the match due to injuries.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of the club's last 14 league games.
- Bournemouth has scored in 14 of their last 15 Premier League matches.
- The club has not conceded in the first half in 11 of their last 12 home Premier League games.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham 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 half, conceding two goals. Nonetheless, this was the team's seventh victory in their last eight Premier League matches (with one draw against Liverpool – 1:1). Nuno Espírito Santo's side is level on points with Arsenal (44 points each) but trails the Gunners, who are in second place, only on goal difference.
Midfielder Ibrahim Sangaré is out due to injury.
- 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. Both teams are in such excellent form that they could find themselves in the Champions League zone by the end of the season. Nevertheless, I give a slight edge to Nottingham, who have won their last four away Premier League matches. Additionally, Nottingham Forest has suffered only two defeats in their last 15 away league games, both against Arsenal and Manchester City (9 wins and 2 draws).
While Bournemouth is also in excellent form and has solid home stats, they occasionally drop 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). I should also note that the last two meetings between the teams at the Vitality Stadium ended in 1:1 draws.
My prediction – Nottingham Forest win or draw
