Premier League 2026/27
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth Prediction
Predicted score, odds & match preview
Forest
48% win probability
Predicted score
1 : 0
HT 0-0
Bournemouth
27% win probability
- Sat, 23 Jan 2027
- 15:00 UK20:30 IST
- City Ground, Nottingham
- TV pick to be confirmedUK broadcast
Quick answer
Quick answer
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth kicks off Sat, 23 Jan 2027, 15:00 UK (20:30 IST). Nottingham Forest are narrow favourites at 48%, our predicted score is 1-0, and the model rates both teams to score at 53%.
- Favourite
- Forest (48%)
- Predicted score
- 1-0
- Both teams score
- 53%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
Match prediction
Forest vs Bournemouth: who will win?
Powerplay247's goals model makes Nottingham Forest favourites at 48%, with the draw at 25%. Team news and the live price matter as much as the model, so treat it as a lean.
Predicted winner
Forest
48% · predicted 1-0
Draw no bet: Forest 64%
Forest win
48%
Bournemouth win
27%
Draw
25%
Handicap line
Forest -0.5
Goals and totals
Forest vs Bournemouth goals prediction: BTTS and over 2.5
Expected goals: Forest 1.57, Bournemouth 1.11. Every figure below comes from the same model, so they all agree with the predicted score.
- Forest expected goals
- 1.57
- Bournemouth expected goals
- 1.11
- Both teams to score
- 53%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Under 3.5 goals
- 72%
- Likeliest exact score
- 1-1 (12%)
- Half-time score
- 0-0
- Total corners
- 11-14
- Total cards
- 3.5-4.5
Team preview
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth: team preview
How each side is likely to approach the game. Confirmed line-ups are released about an hour before kick-off.
Home
Nottingham Forest
City Ground, Nottingham
Nottingham Forest are a mid-table side who are hard to beat at home but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Away
AFC Bournemouth
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth are a mid-table side who are hard to beat on their travels but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Markets
Best betting markets for Forest vs Bournemouth
Match result (1X2)
Forest 48% · Draw 25% · Bournemouth 27%.
Correct score
The single most likely exact score is 1-1 (12%), and our predicted score is 1-0. Correct-score prices pay well because even the top score rarely happens.
Both teams to score
Yes at 53%. It is a useful hedge when you back a favourite that might concede.
Total goals
Over 2.5 at 50%, under 3.5 at 72%, from expected goals of 1.57 and 1.11.
Draw no bet
Forest at 64% on the two-way split; your stake comes back if it ends level.
Handicap
Forest -0.5 is the handicap line that best matches the model's gap between the sides.
Betting notes
How to bet on Forest vs Bournemouth
Four angles to weigh before you place a bet on this fixture.
- 01
With the draw only 25%, the match-result market is fairly clean. Forest on the Forest -0.5 handicap gives a bigger price if you expect a comfortable win.
- 02
The model leans towards goals: over 2.5 at 50% and both teams to score at 53%. Goals markets look sharper than the result here.
- 03
Wait for the confirmed line-ups, usually out an hour before kick-off. A missing striker or first-choice keeper can move the goals lines more than the 1X2 price.
- 04
Powerplay247 is an exchange: you can back or lay every market on Forest vs Bournemouth and trade out in-play, for example after an early goal, instead of waiting for full time.
Match card
Forest vs Bournemouth match details
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Date
- Sat, 23 Jan 2027
- Kick-off (UK)
- 15:00
- Kick-off (India)
- 20:30 IST
- Stadium
- City Ground, Nottingham
- UK TV
- To be confirmed
Match preview
Nottingham Forest host AFC Bournemouth at City Ground, Nottingham, in the Premier League 2026/27. Our goals model gives Forest an expected 1.57 goals and Bournemouth 1.11, which works out to Forest 48%, draw 25% and Bournemouth 27%. The most likely half-time score is 0-0 and the predicted full-time score is 1-0. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off, and team news is the biggest single mover of the price on Powerplay247.
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Forest vs Bournemouth: who will win?
Powerplay247's model makes it Forest 48%, draw 25%, Bournemouth 27%, so Nottingham Forest are favourites. It is based on team strength and home advantage, not a guarantee, so check the live price and the confirmed line-ups before you bet.
What is the predicted score for Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth?
Our predicted full-time score is 1-0, and the most likely half-time score is 0-0. The model expects 1.57 goals from Forest and 1.11 from Bournemouth.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth?
It kicks off on Sat, 23 Jan 2027 at 15:00 UK time (20:30 IST in India) at City Ground in Nottingham. Premier League fixtures can be moved for TV or cup games, so check the date closer to kick-off.
Will both teams score in Forest vs Bournemouth?
The model puts both teams to score at 53%. That leans yes, and over 2.5 goals sits at 50%.
Is Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth a derby?
No. It is a regular league fixture between clubs from Nottingham and Bournemouth.
Can I bet on Forest vs Bournemouth in-play?
Yes. Markets stay open for the full 90 minutes with back and lay prices, so you can trade out after a goal, a red card or a change in momentum.
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