Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Premier League Predictions
Bournemouth’s chance to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the club's history is the underlying theme as they finish their 2025-26 English Premier League campaign at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The 16th-placed ‘Tricky Trees’ are guaranteed safety and at best can finish 15th, while the 6th-placed Cherries are guaranteed European football but can still qualify for the UCL with a win and some luck. That’s why this match promises to be an open game, and our prediction is for more than 2.5 goals to be scored.
Forest lost at Old Trafford last weekend but were unbeaten in eight PL games (W4, D4) prior to that defeat. The mood is upbeat after survival is guaranteed, while the home fans will hope they can be competitive.
Bournemouth have guaranteed a first-ever European qualification but can make it better. They need to win and possibly leapfrog Liverpool on goal difference or hope Liverpool can go past Aston Villa so that the visitors themselves can finish sixth. Is there history in the making for the Cherries? Read more for our analysis, team news, and match predictions.
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Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.45 | 3.8 | 2.05 |
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3.7 | 3.8 | 1.92 |
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3.44 | 3.76 | 2.01 |
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3.25 | 3.75 | 2.1 |
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3.6 | 3.65 | 1.94 |
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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: more than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 24/05/2026 between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 22.18% for a win of Nottingham Forest against Bournemouth with odds of 3.8 at Shangrila.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth is 37.36% with odds of 3.91 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 40.46% chance ⭐ for a win of Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest with odds of 2.1 at Bet365.
Nottingham Forest - Bournemouth Prediction and Best Odds:
| Nottingham Forest Bournemouth Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth wins | 40.46% | 2.1 at Bet365 |
| Under 2.5 | 55.75% | 2.34 at Betwinner |
| Both Team To Score | 53.33% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Bournemouth | 21.6% | 6 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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57 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | +4 |
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44 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -3 |
Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
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1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Nottingham Forest - Bournemouth: Form Analysis
A thrilling encounter at Old Trafford last weekend ended in a 3-2 defeat for the Forest, ending their eight-game unbeaten league run (W4, D4). Survival is no longer a threat, which could open the gates for more entertaining action, as they scored 15 goals across their last five games.
Forest have struggled to stitch wins at home, having won just once in their last ten Premier League games here (D6, L3). However, with just one defeat in that sequence coming in 2026, teams visiting the City Ground can’t take them lightly.
Forest haven’t beaten Bournemouth since February 2015.
In that period, the Cherries posted seven wins and four draws in all competitions. Another victory here could prove to be historic, as they have a chance to either move above Liverpool and finish fifth or retain their sixth spot and qualify for the UCL with a bit of help from Aston Villa.
A battling 1-1 home draw against Manchester City on Tuesday extended Bournemouth’s unbeaten run (W7, D9) in the league. They have had better results on the road, having posted three wins in a row, raising hopes of another success on this trip.
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Nottingham Forest against Bournemouth Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
S. Ortega
DefenderL. Netz
Z. Abbott
MidfielderN. Dominguez
J. McAtee
R. Yates
L. Sillah
D. Ndoye
T. Awoniyi
C. Mandas
DefenderB. Diakite
MidfielderD. Brooks
J. Kluivert
L. Cook
A. Adli
B. Gannon-Doak
E. Unal
Missing players
O. Aina
N. Savona
MidfielderMurillo
ForwardC. Hudson Odoi
J. Soler
M. Akinmboni
MidfielderR. Christie
Nottingham Forest & Bournemouth Squad Analysis
Ola Aina and Dan Ndoye are unlikely to get fit for this match, so Nottingham will continue to miss a number of players. That list includes Murillo and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
The usual formation for the hosts has been 4-4-2, with Igor Jesus and Chris Wood likely to be their striker duo. The Brazilian has six goals to his name in the league this season, but it’s Morgan Gibbs-White in the attacking midfield (14 goals), who could be a bigger scoring threat.
Gibbs-White has 11 Premier League goals to his name in 2026.
Bournemouth will be without Ryan Christie, who is suspended for this match. Other than this, the Cherries have no fresh injury concerns and have a nearly fully fit squad to choose from.
The visitors have lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 system this season, with Evanilson leading the line. He has six Premier League goals to his name, but it’s the exciting Eli Junior Kroupi who leads their charts with 13 league goals. Kroupi also is in good form, having netted in five of his last seven games.
Most goals and assists
Nottingham Forest
Bournemouth
M. Gibbs-White
(15 Goals)
E. Kroupi
(13 Goals)
O. Hutchinson
(5 Assists)
M. Senesi
(5 Assists)
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A. Truffert
(5 Assists)
Nottingham Forest - Bournemouth Key Points
- Over their last eight Premier League matches, Nottingham averaged 3.25 goals per fixture.
- Five of Bournemouth’s last seven league games have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
- Bournemouth’s matches averaged 2.97 goals per game this EPL season and only three teams averaged more.
- Only four teams conceded more goals per game than Bournemouth (1.4) this season.
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Prediction
Nottingham Forest have saved their season already, thanks to an uptick in form in recent weeks. They have scored 15 goals across their last five league games and have nothing to play for here other than just entertaining their fans. Bournemouth have qualified for Europe already but can make it better by qualifying for the Champions League with a win.
Bournemouth’s desperation for full points combined with Nottingham’s end-of-season vibes could lead us to a high-scoring game. Our Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth prediction is more than 2.5 goals.
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Alternative Predictions
Bournemouth wins
Bournemouth won their last two league matches against Nottingham, including a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture. They have a greater context for this game, as a win could give them a chance to qualify for next season’s UCL! Nottingham have very little to play for, although they can’t be ruled out at their home venue. This match could be a thriller that the visitors are likely to edge.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Nottingham Forest Bournemouth
| Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Nottingham Forest wins | 3.15 | 3.8 | +20.6% |
| Draw | 3.7 | 3.91 | +5.7% |
| Bournemouth wins | 2.18 | 2.1 | -3.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Bournemouth is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 3.7% since opening
- The probability of this result was 45.9% and is now 47.6% (1.7%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
