Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

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 be without the injured Alex Toth, Julian Araujo and Juanlu Sanchez, while the doubtful Rayan Rocha is managing an ankle issue. Marcus Tavernier and Francisco Evanilson lead the home attack, both have scored five goals apiece this season, with Justin Kluivert offering an extra attacking outlet off the bench. Nottingham Forest will check on the doubtful Nicolo Savona’s knee, with the already-ruled-out Nicolas Dominguez unavailable in midfield. Morgan Gibbs-White remains their chief creator, with 24 chances created, while Liam Delap has fired 27 shots in search of his next goal.

US viewers can watch Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest on NBC and Peacock.

Season Form & Standings

Bournemouth head into this one on 15 points from 10 games, with four wins, three draws and three losses underlining a solid campaign so far. Nottingham Forest sit on 9 points from the same number of matches, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses reflecting a tougher start.

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Potential Match-Winners

• Francisco Evanilson (Bournemouth): The forward has scored 5 goals and created 11 chances in 842 minutes, leading Bournemouth’s line with both end product and creativity.
• Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth): Tavernier has also scored 5 goals, with 14 of his 20 shots arriving on target, making him Bournemouth’s most accurate finisher.
• Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest): Gibbs-White has created a team-high 24 chances in 810 minutes, with 3 assists showing his influence even as results have gone against Forest.

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, including victories away at Manchester United and Ipswich Town, plus home shutouts over Sunderland and Leeds.

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)

Forest’s only win in this stretch was a 3-1 home victory over Manchester City, surrounded by 3 defeats and a draw at Ipswich.

Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

This looks like a tight, low-scoring afternoon at Vitality Stadium, with Bournemouth’s superior form and attacking depth enough to see them over the line. Expect Evanilson or Tavernier to provide the difference in a cagey 1-0 win.