On Saturday afternoon in the Premier League in the Premier League in the Premier League in the Premier League.
Both sides enter the match in confident mood after impressive starts to the new year, Sum Knowing that they could end the weekend in second place if Arsenal’s result is better. Nuno Espirito Santo has been the surprise success story of the current campaign and they currently sit top of the table in form in their last five games with four wins and a draw.
A trip to the South Coast won’t be a piece of cake, though. Bournemouth are fresh from Hammering Newcastle United 4-1 at St James’ Park last weekend and have climbed to seventh in the table after an unbeaten run in the Premier League. A win on Saturday would move them within just four points of the forest.
Here 90 min A guide to an intriguing clash on the south coast.
Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest Record-to-Head Record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Bournemouth |
Nottingham Forest |
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Newcastle 1-4 Bournemouth – 18/01/25 |
Nottingham Forest 3-2 Southampton – 19/01/25 |
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Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth – 14/01/25 |
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool – 14/01/25 |
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Bournemouth 5-1 West Brom – 11/01/25 |
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton – 11/01/25 |
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Bournemouth 1-0 Everton – 04/01/25 |
Wolves 0-3 Nottingham Forest – 06/01/25 |
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Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth – 29/12/24 |
Everton 0-2 Nottingham Forest – 29/12/24 |
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Earth |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Not televised – live radio commentary on BBC Radio Solent and BBC Radio Nottingham |
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United States |
Fubotv, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports App, Universo Now, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, Universo |
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Canada |
Fubotv Canada, Fubo Sports Network 7 Canada |
Bournemouth’s recent form is even more impressive when you consider their extensive injury list. Remarkably, they will be without ten first-team players against Forest as Andoni Iraola’s high-energy approach takes its toll.
Defensively, the Cherries will be without all three senior right-backs – James Hill, Adam Smith and Julian Araujo – with Marcos Senesi absent in the centre. January Recruit Julio Soler is currently unavailable due to international commitments with Argentina’s under-20s.
Alex Scott is the only absentee in midfield, but Bournemouth’s forward line has been ravaged by fitness issues. Evanilson and Enes Unal have been sidelined, the latter out for the rest of the season, while Luis Sinisterra is also unavailable. Marcus Tavernier has returned to training, but Irala confirmed that he remains a doubt this weekend.
Bournemouth predicted line-up vs Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Cap; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara.
Ibrahim Sangare is a long-term absentee for Forest in the engine room, with Callum Hudson-Odoi their only other doubt to feature against Bournemouth. The winger was withdrawn with groin tightness last weekend in the win over Southampton.
Chris Wood and Murillo have been two of Forest’s stars this season and both will start for the first time since signing new contracts.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup against Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Jota; Wood.
These sides clashed on the opening day of the season and shared the spoils of a tough tactical battle. Saturday could produce a similar story at the Vitality Stadium.
Forest are likely to take a backseat to the south coast as they sit deep and try to frustrate their injury-hit hosts. Bournemouth’s intensity proved too much for Newcastle to handle last weekend, but they could be more challenging against a stubborn and well-organised backline.
With both teams in excellent form, it’s hard to pick a winner between these two over-the-top operations, with neither likely to have too much to worry about sharing the points this weekend.
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-1 Nottingham Forest
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