Sunday, February 16, 2025

Prediction: Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest – Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts

Verdict: Both teams to score

Best Odds: 8/11

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Two sides who find the moods in their respective camps at a famous high, Bournemouth will welcome Nottingham Forest to the Vitality on Saturday afternoon.

Bournemouth

Starting with the hosts, putting in what was a sensational performance last weekend as they stormed their way to an iconic 4-1 romp away at Newcastle, Bournemouth have continued to receive a string of plaudits from across England’s elite. Enjoying a remarkable rise under the guidance of Andoni Iraola’s guidance, the Cherries are at the heart of a famous European charge. Extending on their FA Cup adventure earlier in the month as they clinched a 5-1 win against Championship outfit West Brom, the former Rayo Vallecano boss has not seen his squad suffer a single defeat from any of their previous 11 appearances across all competitions. Getting Saturday’s showdown at the Vitality sat just one-point adrift of finding a route into the Champions League spots, Bournemouth have also lost just a single matchups at the Vitality since way back on September 14th.

Bournemouth Team News

All still dealing with respective injury issues, Bournemouth will once again be without the likes of Marcus Tavernier, Alex Scott, Julian Araujo and former Porto marksman Evanilson. Likewise, not featuring since the end of November, Argentinian defender Marcos Senesi remains on the sidelines.

Bagging a hat-trick at St. James’ Park last weekend and now notching nine goals in his previous 10 appearances, Justin Kluivert will be looking to extend on his purple patch here. Continuing to attract a string of heavyweight European interest, 19-year-old Dean Huijsen will partner Ilya Zabarnyi at the back.

Nottingham Forest

As for the visitors, although Nottingham Forest might have spent the majority of last season looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have cemented their spot as one of Europe’s ultimate surprise packages this time around. Breaking a string of records this year, the former Tottenham boss has his sights set on claiming an iconic Champions League ticket in 2025. Last seen claiming an action-packed 3-2 win against Southampton, Saturday’s guests have registered 22 points from their previous eight Premier League appearances. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway sat in bronze medal position, Forest have also gained a reputation for their dominance on the road. In fact, Santo’s side have won all of their last four Premier League battles away from the City Ground by an aggregate score of 10-2.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Still dealing with a long-term ankle issue, former PSV star Ibrahim Sangare remains on the sidelines. However, aside from the Ivory Coast international, Nottingham Forest have reported a clean bill of health and have no fresh injury concerns to worry about on Saturday afternoon.

Once again getting on the scoresheet against Southampton last weekend and now notching four goals in his previous five Premier League appearances, the red-hot Chris Wood will lead Santo’s charge. Making a real impact since arriving from Newcastle last summer, Elliot Anderson will start in the middle of the park.

Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest Key Factors to Consider

    • When Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest met for their reverse Premier League meeting on August 17th, Saturday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate at the City Ground.
    • Three of the last four Premier League meetings between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest have finished in a 1-1 scoreline.
    • The Cherries are unbeaten in all of their previous 11 consecutive appearances across all competitions.
    • Saturday’s guests have collected 22 points from their previous eight Premier League appearances.
    • Each of the last five meetings between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest have finished with both teams finding the net.

    Conclusion

    Two sides who remarkably find themselves at the heart of a Champions League scrap, we could be treated to a thrilling affair from the Vitality this weekend. With Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest playing out a 1-1 stalemate when they met for their reverse Premier League showdown on August 17th, Saturday’s opponents do have a habit of producing plenty of action when they meet. With each of their last five meetings finishing with both teams finding the net, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

    Verdict: Both teams to score

    Best Odds: 8/11

    Bookmaker: Dachbet

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Tom Dunstan


    Formerly of The Independent, Tom has spent the past six years as one of our senior writers and betting experts. Alongside working with numerous publications from across the globe, Tom also graduated from the University of Falmouth in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Media.
    Spending almost the past decade working in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada, he has also spent time featuring in sports radio. Tom can be followed on Instagram - @iamtomdunstan

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