AFC Bournemouth - Nottingham Forest predictions

With the 1.76 being what they are, we don’t expect anything other than a home win. Pulling off anything else would be a gargantuan task for Nottingham Forest, so we’d stay away unless you’re looking for a long shot on purpose.

The visitors would need to pull off quite a stunt in order to come out victorious. They are severely outmatched in this outing – the 4.82 away win odds alone should speak volumes.

The home team will be riding a wave of optimism following their latest Premier League outing. AFC Bournemouth held their guard high up and caught their rivals by surprise after claiming a first-half lead. Winning this game at 2.91 betting odds would have been a big surprise. And it’s fair to say The Cherries came quite close to grabbing it. However, they failed to hold on to the lead and were forced to settle for a West Ham United draw.

Tricky Trees played a home game in the previous round, with Arsenal visiting as the overwhelming favourites. The game predictably ended with an away win, but it’s worth noting that Nottingham Forest put up a relatively decent fight by maintaining a tie well into the second half.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

team from Nottingham’s recent track record shows a very concerning amount of concessions – 6 of them in their previous 3 matches, to be exact. While it’s obvious their defence has a lot of problems, Over markets might be a good option for this match.

Nottingham Forest will be aiming to climb the table and try to get into the upper half while there’s still time. As it stands, they’re just above the relegation zone. As such, their status as the clear underdogs in this matchup is somewhat worrying.

The last time these two teams met Bournemouth managed to secure a solid away win, although it was rather narrow. They’re still considered the favourites in this matchup, especially now that they have the home-field advantage on their side.

Thankfully, Forest will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet may seem somewhat risky, but it’s a lot more probable than usual. It’s a great pick if the betting value is what you’re after, but some might prefer a somewhat safer choice.