On Saturday afternoon, Nottingham Forest, who are struggling, host Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are also out of form, at the City Ground as the Premier League action continues.
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest, after a four-point deduction, find themselves outside the relegation zone on goal difference, with only six matches left.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side seemed to be improving in recent weeks, drawing with Luton Town and Crystal Palace before defeating Fulham 3-1 at the City Ground.
However, they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, winning only two of their previous 12 league games.
Forest have lost seven of their last 11 home matches in the Premier League and have won only three times during that period.
Wolves have also faced inconsistency lately, winning just one of their last five league matches and failing to win any of their previous three.
After a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa, they drew 1-1 with Burnley before losing 2-1 to West Ham United last weekend.
Between December and February, Wolves gathered 10 points from a possible 12 away, defeating Brentford, Chelsea, and Spurs, and drawing with Brighton.
However, they have only managed to secure a single point from their last three away games, conceding six goals in the process, averaging two goals per game.
Head-to-head:
Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers drew three times with 1-1 scores in the Premier League between January and December 2023.
In the past 12 encounters between Wolves and Forest across various competitions, Wolves have emerged victorious in all but one, showcasing their dominance on the field against their rivals.
Team news & Updates:
Nottingham Forest may be without injured players Taiwo Awoniyi, Nuno Tavares, and Willy Boly for the foreseeable future.
For Wolves, Pedro Neto, Hwang Hee-chan, and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde are sidelined due to injury, while Rayan Ait-Nouri is uncertain for Saturday’s clash.
Prediction & Analysis:
With Nottingham Forest’s struggle for form and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ historical advantage in their head-to-head encounters, the odds seem to favor the away side.
Expect Wolverhampton Wanderers to secure a victory, potentially scoring more than 1.5 goals in the process.
- Nottingham Forest 1-2 Wolverhampton
