Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest: preview, predictions and lineup

The duo in form Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest lock in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

The two sides enter the meeting in a confident mood after the start of the New Year, with forest Knowing that they can finish the weekend in second place if they improve Arsenal’s result. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have been the surprise success story of the current campaign and currently sit at the top of the model table across their last five matches with four wins and a draw.

It wouldn’t be a trip to the South Coast that wouldn’t be a hit, though. Bournemouth Fresh from Hammering out Newcastle United 4-1 at St James’ Park last weekend They climbed to seventh place in the table after a ten-game unbeaten run in the Premier League. Victory on Saturday would move them within just four points of Forest.

here 90 minutes A guide to an interesting clash on the south coast.

Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest head to head score (last five matches)

Current form (all competitions)

Bournemouth’s recent form is even more impressive when their extensive injury list is taken into account. Remarkably, they will be without ten first-team players against Forest as Andoni Airola’s energy approach suffers.

In defence, the Cherries will be without all three right-backs – James Hill, Adam Smith and Julian Araujo – and Marcos Senesi is absent at center. Julio Soler is currently unavailable in January due to international commitments with the Argentina Under-20.

Alex Scott is the only absentee in midfield, but Bournemouth’s forward line is on strike due to fitness issues. Ivanilson and Enes Unal are sidelined, the latter of whom is out for the season, while Luis Schertera is also unavailable. Marcus Tavernier is back in training, but Iraola confirmed he remains a doubt for this weekend.

Bournemouth predicted lineup against Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; ouattara.

Ibrahim Sangari is a long-term absentee for Forest in the engine room, and Callum Hudson-Odoi is their only other doubt to feature against Bournemouth. The winger was withdrawn with groin tightness in last weekend’s victory over Southampton.

Chris Wood and Murillo have been two of Forest’s star performers this season and both will make their first starts since signing new contracts.

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs. Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Sales-Aina, Milinkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yeats, 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 Vitality Stadium.

The Forest are likely to take a backseat approach on the south coast as they sit deep and try to frustrate their injury-plagued hosts. Bournemouth’s intensity proved Newcastle’s handling last weekend, but they may find life more challenging against a tenacious and well-organised back line.

With both teams in excellent form, it is difficult to pick a winner between these two over-performers, with them very likely uninterested in sharing the points again this weekend.

Prediction: Bournemouth 1-1 Nottingham Forest

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