Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 May 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth

Nottingham Forest clash with Bournemouth at City Ground, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 24 May.

We’re of the opinion that Bournemouth will have the upper hand against Nottingham Forest and they stand out at +104. The Full-Time Result price looks value and we’re bullish when it comes to yielding dividends.

Nottingham Forest were defeated on the road in their last game. Manchester United won 3-2 at Old Trafford. The Tricky Trees had 51% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Morato and Morgan Gibbs-White each scoring one goal.

Bournemouth hosted Manchester City in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Vitality Stadium. The Dorset club had two shots on goal and 45% possession, while Eli Junior Kroupi was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bournemouth have won the last two clashes against Forest, achieving winning home scorelines of 2-0 and 5-0 at Vitality Stadium. There have been four draws in the past 10 H2H games along with six Bournemouth wins.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Bournemouth	37	13	17	7	57	53	4	57:53	56
16	Nott’m Forest	37	11	10	16	47	50	-3	47:50	43

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 11.1 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Forest have had 42.7% possession, 375.5 passes and 3.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 14.9 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal, while earning 5.5 corners.

Morgan Gibbs-White leads the way with 8 goals, Igor Jesus has 4, with Elliot Anderson and Taiwo Awoniyi scoring 3. Igor Jesus and Callum Hudson-Odoi are top assists makers with 3, while goalkeeper Matz Sels has kept 3 clean sheets.

Bournemouth have 4 victories and 6 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 51.4% possession, 419.3 passes, 5.7 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.

Eli Junior Kroupi got 5 goals, Rayan notched 3, while Marcus Tavernier and two other players scored 1. Adrien Truffert has clocked up 2 assists, with Djordje Petrovic keeping 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-4-2): Matz Sels (GK), Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Luca Netz, Omari Hutchinson, Elliot Anderson, Nicolas Dominguez, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus, Chris Wood.

Bournemouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic (GK), Adam Smith, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Alex Scott, Tyler Adams, Rayan, Eli Junior Kroupi, Marcus Tavernier, Evanilson.

Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

Bournemouth look like a standout wager for this Premier League clash as we’re expecting them to triumph. You can get a price of +104 that the visitors secure a win and this looks like value on the basis of the latest team news and stats.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Premier League form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth league stats:

• Bournemouth have won 3 consecutive games on the road.
• Forest have lost their last 2 games against Bournemouth.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 49% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

As a different option, you could choose the Asian Handicap where you can bet on Bournemouth to cover a specific line. That means you might need a sizeable victory to yield a return.

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Our Match Prediction

Bournemouth To Win @ +104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 2 Bournemouth

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Bournemouth to win 2-1. The odds of +700 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marcus Tavernier Over 2.5 Shots +128

Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) has had over 2.5 shots in his past two Premier League games away from home. Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the +128 when it comes to this Player Shots wager.

Latest Marcus Tavernier Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+800

Shots

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

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Alex Scott to Score +600

Alex Scott (Bournemouth) has scored two goals in his past ten Premier League away matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +600 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Alex Scott Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1700

Shots

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Bournemouth Under 5.5 Corners -120

Bournemouth have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in three straight away games, with Nottingham Forest conceding under 5.5 corners in the past six home matches. The number of Bournemouth corners could be lower than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -120.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

9.40 3.90 5.50

Home

9.50 5.60 3.90

Away

10.90 4.50 6.40

Bournemouth

Total

10.70 5.70 5.00

Home

11.60 6.70 4.90

Away

12.50 5.10 7.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-130

Under 10.5

-110

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

-104

Bournemouth Corners

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+130

X

+700

2

-132

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Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bournemouth are regarded as having a 49% chance of winning this Premier League clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are +104. Nottingham Forest are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +240.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. Bournemouth are -100, although Forest are +0.5 at -125 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. BTTS Yes is on offer at -200 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+240

X

+275

2

+104

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+140

2

+150

Double Chance

1X

-130

12

-385

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+140

2

-204

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-125

2 Hcp -0.5

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+133

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+145

Those interested in favourite Eli Junior Kroupi to find the net first can get +480, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +165.

Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)

First

+165

Anytime

+480

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+195

Anytime

+575

Evanilson Barbosa (Bournemouth)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Rayan Vitor (Bournemouth)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Alejandro Jiménez (Bournemouth)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Alex Scott (Bournemouth)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Evanilson Barbosa (Bournemouth)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Vitor (Bournemouth)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Alex Scott (Bournemouth)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Alejandro Jiménez (Bournemouth)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Premier League matches only
Nottingham Forest have not lost at City Ground in the past four matches. The Tricky Trees have recorded six draws, three losses and one win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Bournemouth haven’t tasted defeat in nine consecutive away matches. The Dorset club have five victories, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Forest drew 1-1 with Bournemouth in their last City Ground meeting. There have been two Bournemouth wins and one draw in the past 3 H2H meetings at City Ground.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nottingham Forest Home Stats		1-6-3	1.70	0.80	0.90	2	8	5	5
Bournemouth Away Stats		5-4-1	2.30	1.30	1.00	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Lineups & Team News

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