Bournemouth host Nottingham Forest at Vitality Stadium on Saturday, November 21 (10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT).
Bournemouth will again be without the injured Julian Araujo, Juanlu Sanchez and Alex Toth, while doubtful Rayan Simplicio Rocha is given every chance to prove his ankle fit before kickoff. Francisco Evanilson and Marcus Tavernier, level on 5 goals apiece this season, remain the central figures in Bournemouth’s attack. Nottingham Forest check on doubtful Nicolo Savona and continue without sidelined Nicolas Dominguez, leaning instead on Morgan Gibbs-White, Liam Delap and Dan Ndoye to carry their threat forward.
This looks a tight, low-scoring afternoon at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth arrive with a +2 goal difference and 4 straight wins since that Chelsea defeat, the kind of defensive control that suits a game played in short, cagey spells. Forest, by contrast, carry a -4 goal difference and sit on 9 points from 10 games, with their only win in this run coming against Manchester City at the City Ground. Expect territory and set-pieces to matter more than open transitions, with Bournemouth’s extra control at home enough to nose it by the odd goal.
Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest: Best Bets & Predictions
A tidy points gap and contrasting goal differences point to a tight, low-scoring afternoon on the south coast.
Our approach: we weigh league points and goal difference against matchup-specific player stats to back the Signal model's read on this one.
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Season Form & Standings
Bournemouth have taken 15 points from their opening 10 games, with a +2 goal difference reflecting a well-organized side at home. Nottingham Forest have managed 9 points from the same number of matches, their -4 goal difference the clearest marker of a side yet to find consistency this season.
Premier League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 9 |
Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Bournemouth
4-2-3-1Nottingham Forest
3-4-2-1Potential Match-Winners
- Francisco Evanilson (Bournemouth): Evanilson has produced 5 goals and 4 assists from 842 minutes this season, with 26 shots underlining how central he is to Bournemouth’s attack.
- Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth): Tavernier has also scored 5 goals, creating 17 chances and testing goalkeepers with 14 of his 20 shots on target.
- Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest): Gibbs-White remains Forest’s main creative outlet, setting up 3 assists and creating 24 chances to go with 1 goal of his own.
Recent Form
Bournemouth: L W W W W
- 2026-11-08: Ipswich Town 1-2 Bournemouth (W, away)
- 2026-10-31: Bournemouth 2-0 Leeds (W, home)
- 2026-10-25: Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth (W, away)
- 2026-10-18: Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland (W, home)
- 2026-10-10: Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth (L, away)
Bournemouth have won 4 straight since a 5-1 defeat at Chelsea, backing up wins over Sunderland, Manchester United and Leeds with a 1-2 win at Ipswich Town.
Nottingham Forest: L L D L W
- 2026-11-07: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Manchester City (W, home)
- 2026-10-31: Brentford 2-0 Nottingham Forest (L, away)
- 2026-10-23: Ipswich Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest (D, away)
- 2026-10-18: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal (L, home)
- 2026-10-11: Crystal Palace 3-1 Nottingham Forest (L, away)
Nottingham Forest’s spell of defeats to Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Brentford, either side of a draw at Ipswich Town, was broken by a 3-1 win over Manchester City last time out.
Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Bournemouth’s 15 points from 10 games against Forest’s 9 tells the broader story here, and this should play out as a tight, low-event match rather than a shootout. We’re backing Bournemouth to edge it 1-0, with Evanilson’s movement up top the difference-maker on the day.