An interesting opening day clash in the Premier League on August 17, will see Nottingham Forest entertain Bournemouth at the City Ground. The hosts will be hoping for a much better campaign this term after finishing just above the drop zone in 2023-24.
Before Betting On Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth
The 2023-24 season was a testing one for Nottingham Forest, as they narrowly avoided relegation back to the second tier. Their top-flight status was secured on the final day of the season after recording victory against Burnley, but their points tally was the lowest of any side in the Premier League era. There will be pressure on Nuno Espirito Santo to build a more competitive team for the forthcoming campaign.
They have certainly added some exciting new players to the roster this summer, with Nikola Milenkovic certainly looking an astute signing to add to their defensive options. Elliot Anderson also brings Premier League experience in the middle of the field. Forest have lost just once in their five pre-season matches, but they have won just once in their last four.
Bournemouth were one of the surprise packages in the Premier League last term, as Andoni Iraola guided the Cherries to a 12th place finish in the standings. Dominic Solanke was their standout player throughout the campaign, and he was slightly unfortunate to miss out on a place in the England squad after netting 21 goals across all competitions.
Securing his long-term future will be essential to achieving their goals this term, as Tottenham have been showing an interest in the striker. The Cherries have already made moves in the summer window this year, with one of their most important additions coming in the defensive area following the signing of Dean Huijsen from Italian giants Juventus.
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Offshore Odds & Picks
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | +157 |
| Draw | +265 |
| Bournemouth | +159 |
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last eight matches against Forest across the top two divisions. They won this exact fixture by a 3-2 scoreline last term. We would be happy to side with that trend being maintained on the opening day of the new season.
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