Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
by Devesh Jaganath in Premier League Predictions
In a jam-packed opening week of the 2024-25 English Premier League season, Nottingham Forest will prepare to face Bournemouth at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon. Three points on opening day will be the goal for the Reds but the Cherries are coming off a progressive season and will not make it easy for the hosts. Here’s our match prediction for this opening week showdown.
Forest avoided the drop last season by ending in 17th place with 32 points, while Bournemouth finished in 12th place with 48 points. Both these sides have now successfully navigated two consecutive seasons in the top flight since winning promotion from the Championship in 2021-22. Naturally, they'll be hoping to avoid a relegation scrap this term.
The hosts are currently showing up as the marginal favourites at the books but Bournemouth took four points off this opponent last season, including three at this venue. Who will come out on top this time? Let’s jump into the key stats.
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The Best Betting Odds for Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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10 | 1.14 | 11 |
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2.45 | 3.4 | 2.75 |
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19.9 | 1.06 | 30 |
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19.9 | 1.06 | 30 |
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2.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
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2.41 | 3.58 | 2.78 |
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13.5 | 1.04 | 14.25 |
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2.4 | 3.6 | 2.78 |
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2.46 | 3.55 | 2.85 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth?
Our prediction for the Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth match is: Both teams to score!
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/08/2024 between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 34.47% for a win of Nottingham Forest against Bournemouth with odds of 19.9 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth is 29.48% with odds of 3.6 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 36.05% chance ⭐ for a win of Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest with odds of 30 at 1xbet.
Nottingham Forest - Bournemouth Prediction and Best Odds:
| Nottingham Forest Bournemouth Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth wins | 36.05% | 30 at 1xbet |
| Under 2.5 | 51.51% | 2.14 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score | 62.08% | 1.67 at Bet365 |
| Half-time : Nottingham Forest / Full-time : Bournemouth | 13.21% | 29 at Bet365 |
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Form
Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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8
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5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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9
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5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Nottingham Forest against Bournemouth : Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
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Nottingham Forest - Bournemouth: Form Analysis
Nottingham Forest had a challenging season last time out, especially after receiving a four-point deduction following an admitted breach of the Premier League's rules, which saw them slip into the relegation zone in May.
However, they dragged themselves above the drop with a record of nine wins, nine draws and 20 losses, scoring 49 goals and conceding 67. They eventually finished eight points clear of Luton Town, who were the first side below the dotted line.
The Tricky Trees earned a total of 20 points from their 19 home games last season, which included five wins, five draws and nine losses, though they only posted one win in their final five matches at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest have not beaten Bournemouth since they were both promoted back to the Premier League in 2022!
Meanwhile, Bournemouth will be fairly satisfied with their performance last season, having earned nine more points and moved up three places from their 15th-placed finish in the previous campaign.
Over the course of the season, the Cherries delivered a record of 13 wins, nine draws and 16 losses, scoring 54 and conceding 67. However, they did lose their final three games of the term.
On the road, Andoni Iraola’s men secured 21 points in 19 games (W6 D3 L10), but they have taken all three points on each of their last two visits to the City Ground.
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Nottingham Forest against Bournemouth Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
D. Oliveira
T. Adams
P. Billing
ForwardE. Unal
Nottingham Forest & Bournemouth Squad Analysis
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side is one of the very few in the top flight that are heading into the new season with a full squad available, with no injuries or suspensions to mention.
Chris Wood was Forest’s top-scorer last season with 14 goals and should continue to lead the line with Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi providing support from midfield.
The Reds have made a few notable signings this summer, and among them is Elliot Anderson, who the side splashed out £35m to bring in from Newcastle United. Anderson was a standout performer in pre-season and is likely to get his league debut in this one.
For Bournemouth, the big question is: How will they fare without their talisman from last season Dominic Solanke?
Solanke scored an impressive 19 goals, the fourth-most in the league, but he has since made a blockbuster £65m move to North London to join Tottenham Hotspur. The Cherries have used some of those funds to bring in reinforcements in Luis Sinisterra and Julian Araujo.
The visitors are without three players for this match due to injury, including Tyler Adams (back), David Brooks (shoulder) and new signing Enes Unal (foot).
Nottingham Forest - Bournemouth Key Points
- Eight of Nottingham Forest’s last 10 league matches have ended with both teams scoring.
- Nottingham Forest failed to keep a clean sheet in their final 13 games last season.
- Nottingham Forest scored two or more goals in five of their last eight home league games.
- Seven of Bournemouth’s last 10 away league games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Both teams have scored in each of the last four matches between these sides.
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Prediction
While Bournemouth have dominated this fixture over the last couple of seasons, it’s difficult to confidently back them to do the same here. It's the first game of the campaign and they will be without their top-scorer from the previous term.
Forest looked handy in pre-season and they will be fired up for this match in front of a sold-out home crowd. Choosing a winner feels a little too risky for our liking here but we fancy both sides to find the back of the net at least once. Our Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth prediction: Both teams to score!
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 2.5
Six of Forest’s final eight games last season ended with over 2.5 goals, while seven of Bournemouth’s last eight games also finished with three or more goals scored.
Double Chance - Bournemouth win or draw
The Cherries are unbeaten in their last six matches against this opponent and have scored three goals in each of their last two visits to the City Ground.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Nottingham Forest Bournemouth
| Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest wins | 2.6 | 10 | +284.6% |
| Draw | 3.5 | 1.14 | -67.4% |
| Bournemouth wins | 2.55 | 11 | +331.4% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Bournemouth is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 331.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 39.2% and is now 9.1% (-30.1%)
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Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth match : Frequently asked questions
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth will take place on August 17, at 15:00 GMT.
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth will be played at the City Ground in Nottinghamshire.
The Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth will not be televised on free-to-watch platforms in the UK.
However, you can keep up-to-the-minute with all the Premier League Liverscores this weekend right here on SportyTrader!
Michael Oliver will take charge of this match, with the assistance of Stuart Burt, Daniel Cook and David Webb as the fourth official.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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