Match preview

Nottingham Forest (13th, 5 pts) host AFC Bournemouth (17th, 3 pts) at City Ground on Saturday 23 January, kick-off 15:00.

Nottingham Forest are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 5). AFC Bournemouth are in mixed form, having drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 8).

The last league meeting, in May 2026, finished Nottingham Forest 1–1 AFC Bournemouth.

Varless AI expects around 1.3 goals for Nott'm Forest and 1.2 for Bournemouth, making Nott'm Forest 40% to win, the draw 28% and Bournemouth 33%.