Nottingham Forest will be in action for the first time since the dismissal of Steve Cooper this weekend, as the East Midlands club welcome Bournemouth to the City Ground. The Cherries come into the round as one of the in-form sides in the Premier League.
Before Betting On Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth
It has been a busy week off the field for Nottingham Forest, with time called on Steve Cooper’s productive stay at the club. The coach would have had few complaints based on the club’s recent run of form, as Forest currently sit just one place above the relegation spots in the Premier League standings after losing four of their last five.
It has been a contrasting story for Bournemouth in the Premier League since the latest international break, with the Cherries winning four of their last five. That run of form has lifted the club up to 14th in the standings, and has opened up a command ten-point advantage over the relegation places.
Forest don’t have the best record in this fixture, as they have failed to win in their last six league matches against the Cherries since a 2-1 win at the City Ground in the Championship in February 2015. Meanwhile, Bournemouth have picked up victories on their last two trips to Nottingham, which is more than they had managed in their first away matches against Forest.
Forest come into the round after losing their last three home matches. That is the first time that they have endured that run of results since losing five on the bounce at the City Ground between January and March 1995. Meanwhile, Bournemouth have picked up three wins on the bounce away from home, scoring eight goals in the process.
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Offshore Odds & Pick
Forest are in disarray at present, and the sacking of Cooper is likely to do little to galvanize the squad. Therefore, we will be siding with Bournemouth to land victory to continue their excellent run of form.
