Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Match Prediction

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Bookmakers	1	X	2	Under 2.5	Over 2.5
	2.582	3.78	2.674	2.261	1.714	Bonus	+100%
	2.55	3.4	2.45	2.15	1.6	Bonus	100%
	2.515	3.68	2.605	2.205	1.67	Bonus	90€
	2.55	3.55	2.65	2.18	1.66	Bonus	+500%
	2.515	3.68	2.605	2.205	1.67	Bonus	300€

In the first round of the new season of the English Premier League, 2024/25 will be an interesting confrontation at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest, who struggled to stay in the elite last season, will host Bournemouth – another “old-timers” of the relegation zone.

Odds for the match Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth

The match Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth in the first round of the Premier League sees an even encounter between two teams that last season were fighting for survival.

Bookmakers give a slight preference to the home team. The odds for Nottingham’s victory are in the range of 2.4 to 2.55. The team, which retained its place in the elite only in the final rounds of the last championship, will try to start the new season with a victory and please their fans.

At the same time, Bournemouth’s chances of an away win are rated only slightly lower. The odds of the Cherries’ success range from 2.45 to 2.65. “Bournemouth” looked combative last season and will surely do their best to take away points from the “City Ground”.

Interestingly, the probability of a draw is regarded by bookmakers as very tangible. Quotes for a draw are 3.4 – 3.68. A draw in their first duel of the new season looks quite logical.

Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Match Prediction

The meeting promises to be persistent and equal. Bookmakers give a slight preference to Nottingham Forest, playing at home. However, very close odds for a Bournemouth win (2.4-2.55) and a draw (3.4-3.68) speak about the unpredictability of the match and roughly equal chances of the teams.

Nottingham Forest finished last season mixed. The team lacked stability, especially in matches against the EPL leaders. But on their home pitch, the Foresters can give a fight to any opponent.

Bournemouth, in turn, had an extremely unsuccessful end of the championship, having won only 4 victories in 10 rounds. “Cherries” suffered several upset defeats from direct competitors.

The history of face-to-face meetings suggests a slight advantage for Bournemouth. In the last 10 matches, the Cherries have won 5 victories against only 2 for Nottingham Forest. Two extreme duels in the EPL ended with Bournemouth victories – 3:2. However, before that, a 1-1 draw was recorded twice.

Bookmakers expect a match with a small number of goals. The odds on the “low” total (less than 2.5 goals) are noticeably higher than on the “high” one. Experts do not expect a goal extravaganza from the two teams, which bet on pragmatic football.

Given these factors, the most likely outcomes of the match are a draw or a minimal win for one of the teams. Bournemouth will try to play compactly and punish Nottingham Forest for mistakes in defence. “Foresters”, in turn, will look for chances at other people’s gates at the expense of individual skills of players. There will most likely be few goals.

Recent official meetings

Nottingham Forest

In their last ten matches, the Foresters have three wins, four losses and three draws.

Nuno Espírito Santo’s side’s main successes were victories over Burnley (2-1) in the final round, Sheffield United (3-1) and Fulham (3-1).

However, it was not without its disappointments. Defeats to Chelsea (2:3), Manchester City (0:2), Everton (0:2) and Tottenham (1:3) showed that Nottingham Forest are not yet ready to compete on equal terms with the top Premier League clubs. “Foresters” lacked the experience and class to impose a struggle with more famous rivals.

The draws against Wolverhampton (2:2), Crystal Palace (1:1) and Luton Town (1:1) can be credited to Nottingham Forest. The team managed to take points away from the Premier League’s tough mid-table sides and avoid defeat in difficult away games.

Nottingham Forest had a mixed season but with positive aspects. The team managed to keep their place in the elite division and showed that they can impose a fight against most of their rivals in the Premier League. Naturally, Foresters still need to work on the stability and quality of play, but the foundation for further progress has been laid.

Bournemouth

Bournemouth finished the 2023/24 season in the Premier League poorly, facing serious problems at the end of the championship. In the last ten matches, the Cherries won only four games, while suffering five defeats and one draw.

The main successes of Aldoni Iraola’s team were victories over Brighton (3:0), Wolverhampton (1:0), Crystal Palace (1:0) and Everton (2:1). However, the end of the season turned out to be extremely difficult for the Cherries. The team suffered offensive defeats from direct competitors in the fight for survival – Luton Town (1:2) and Brentford (1:2). These failures seriously complicated the tournament position of Bournemouth.

Major defeats from the leaders of the championship – Arsenal (0:3) and Chelsea (1:2) – also did not add positively. “Cherries” looked helpless in matches against the grands and failed to impose the struggle on more famous rivals. The only bright spot was the draw with Manchester United (2:2).

History of head-to-head confrontations

The last 10 matches between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth show a slight advantage for the Cherries. Bournemouth have won 5 victories, Nottingham Forest have won twice, and 3 meetings ended in a draw. Bournemouth have scored 14 goals in these matches, while Nottingham Forest have scored 11 goals.

Notably, in the last two head-to-head Premier League encounters (2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons), Bournemouth have won twice 3-2 and 2 meetings ended 1-1.

The Cherries have also been outclassed in earlier meetings in the Championship. Between November 2020 and May 2022, Bournemouth had 3 wins, and one match ended in a draw.

Turning to the general statistics of the confrontation, it can be noted that for 19 matches Bournemouth won 8 times, and Nottingham Forest – 4. This confirms the historical advantage of the Cherries, although the difference isn’t so great.

On average, Bournemouth scored 1.37 goals per match, while Nottingham Forest scored 1.05. These figures indicate that matches between these teams are usually contested with just a few goals.

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