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Round 38 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest VS AFC Bournemouth

City Ground

24 May, 2026

Overview:

Premier League Round 38 clash between Nottingham Forest and AFC Bournemouth. Historical head-to-head data favors Bournemouth overall, while recent form indicators suggest Bournemouth have been the more efficient attacking side. Nottingham Forest’s home record and motivation may improve competitiveness, but Bournemouth’s away output and prior H2H edge slightly tilt the matchup toward the visitors.

Recent H2H results: Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of AFC Bournemouth.
Bournemouth are likely to press selectively and exploit transitions, while Forest may prioritize compactness and direct attacks. Midfield control and first-goal importance are likely decisive, with set pieces also carrying value in a potentially tight game.
Bournemouth’s superior historical H2H, better away goal rate, and more consistent attacking indicators support a narrow away edge, though Forest’s home factor keeps draw probability meaningful.

Last Update: 21-05-2026

Stats:

Nottingham Forest AFC Bournemouth
Expected Possession
47.7 52.3
Average Goals Per Match
1.06 1.56
Win Probability
32 40
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 Arsenal 26 7 5 85
2 Man City 23 9 6 78
3 Man United 20 11 7 71
4 Aston Villa 19 8 11 65
5 Liverpool 17 9 12 60
6 Bournemouth 13 18 7 57
7 Sunderland 14 12 12 54
8 Brighton Hove 14 11 13 53
9 Brentford 14 11 13 53
10 Chelsea 14 10 14 52
11 Fulham 15 7 16 52
12 Newcastle 14 7 17 49
13 Everton 13 10 15 49
14 Leeds United 11 14 13 47
15 Crystal Palace 11 12 15 45
16 Nottingham 11 11 16 44
17 Tottenham 10 11 17 41
18 West Ham 10 9 19 39
19 Burnley 4 10 24 22
20 Wolverhampton 3 11 24 20
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
E. Haaland MCI NOR 36 27 8
T. Rodrigues BRE BRA 38 22 1
A. Semenyo MCI GHA 37 17 4
O. Watkins AVL ENG 37 16 3

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