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.
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): Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Nicolas Dominguez – Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga – Chris Wood.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
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 previously had a six-match winning streak in the league. Bournemouth's unbeaten run in the Premier League has now 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 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 matches.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham nearly dropped points in the last round, narrowly defeating Southampton 3-2 at home. All three of their goals came in the first half, but they faltered in the second half, conceding two goals. Nonetheless, this was the team's seventh victory in the last eight Premier League matches (with one draw against Liverpool – 1:1). Nuno Espírito Santo's side has matched Arsenal on points (44 each) but trails the Gunners, who are in second place, only on tiebreakers.
- 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
This is a challenging match to predict, as both clubs have significant unbeaten runs in the league. Both teams have gained such momentum that they could potentially find themselves in the Champions League zone by the end of the season. However, I give a slight edge to Nottingham Forest, 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, despite their good form and solid home record, 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 meetings between the teams at the Vitality Stadium ended in 1:1 draws.
My prediction – Nottingham Forest to win or draw
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