AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
6th-placed AFC Bournemouth (13-17-7) travel to The City Ground in Nottingham to face 16th-placed Nottingham Forest (11-10-16) on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Nottingham Forest come into this in mixed form (LDLWW) while AFC Bournemouth are in strong form (DWWDW).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 11:00 AM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 4:00 pm BST |
| Venue | The City Ground, Nottingham |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
Nottingham Forest — LDLWW
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 3-2 | Manchester United |
| D | 1-1 | Newcastle United |
| L | 4-0 | Aston Villa |
| W | 3-1 | Chelsea |
| W | 1-0 | Aston Villa |
AFC Bournemouth — DWWDW
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1-1 | Manchester City |
| W | 1-0 | Fulham |
| W | 3-0 | Crystal Palace |
| D | 2-2 | Leeds United |
| W | 2-1 | Newcastle United |
Nottingham Forest have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 3-2 loss to Manchester United. It has been a mixed bag of results, and they will be looking to build some consistency.
AFC Bournemouth have picked up 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 1-1 draw against Manchester City. They are in excellent form on the road and will fancy their chances here.
Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.
Key Players
Nottingham Forest
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Morgan Gibbs-White | Matches: 36, Goals: 14 |
| Goals | Igor Jesus | Matches: 36, Goals: 6 |
| Assists | Elliot Anderson | Matches: 37, Assists: 4 |
| Assists | Morgan Gibbs-White | Matches: 36, Assists: 4 |
| Total Shots | Morgan Gibbs-White | 80 |
| Total Shots | Igor Jesus | 67 |
| Saves | Matz Sels | 92 |
| Saves | Stefan Ortega | 8 |
AFC Bournemouth
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | Junior Kroupi | Matches: 32, Goals: 13 |
| Goals | Evanilson | Matches: 35, Goals: 6 |
| Assists | Marcos Senesi | Matches: 36, Assists: 5 |
| Assists | Adrien Truffert | Matches: 37, Assists: 4 |
| Total Shots | Evanilson | 69 |
| Total Shots | Marcus Tavernier | 67 |
| Saves | Djordje Petrovic | 106 |
Players to Watch
Morgan Gibbs-White has been Nottingham Forest's standout performer this season, contributing 14 goals in 36 appearances. The Nottingham Forest talisman will be the main source of attacking threat and the player AFC Bournemouth will need to keep quiet if they are to get anything from this game. Elliot Anderson (4 assists in 37 appearances) has been the chief creator, and the connection between these two will be crucial to any success.
For AFC Bournemouth, Junior Kroupi leads the way with 13 goals in 32 appearances. Marcos Senesi has contributed 5 assists in 36 appearances and will be looking to unlock the Nottingham Forest defense with creative passing. AFC Bournemouth will need their key players to deliver on the big stage if they want to take something from this fixture.
Premier League Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | +6 | 62 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 37 | 17 | 8 | 12 | +10 | 59 |
| 6 | AFC Bournemouth | 37 | 13 | 17 | 7 | +4 | 56 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | +9 | 53 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | +7 | 52 |
| ... | |||||||
| 14 | Leeds United | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | -4 | 47 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 37 | 11 | 12 | 14 | -9 | 45 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 43 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 37 | 9 | 11 | 17 | -10 | 38 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | -22 | 36 |
AFC Bournemouth are the higher-ranked side here, sitting 10 places above Nottingham Forest. They'll be expected to take all three points despite playing away.
Season Stats Comparison
| Nottingham Forest | Stat | AFC Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| -3 | Goal Difference | 4 |
| 47 | Goals Scored | 57 |
| 33 | Assists | 31 |
| 50 | Goals Conceded | 53 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest (ML) | 240 |
| AFC Bournemouth (ML) | 105 |
| Spread | BOU -0.5 |
| Over/Under | 3.5 |
The bookmakers have Nottingham Forest as the underdog at 240, with AFC Bournemouth the roughly even at 105. The over/under is set at 3.5 goals.
Prediction
For our full prediction on AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest including predicted score, win probabilities, and detailed AI analysis, head to the DAMITV Predictions page. Our prediction engine factors in current form, league position, head-to-head record, and home advantage to generate match forecasts with confidence ratings.
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