AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest 26 Oct 2025

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⚽ AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest – Match Preview

Match Summary Table

🟠 Match Overview

AFC Bournemouth host Nottingham Forest at the Vitality Stadium in a crucial Premier League encounter. The Cherries are looking to maintain their strong home form and continue their push up the table, while Forest arrive desperate for consistency after a mixed run of results.

Historically, Bournemouth have had the upper hand in this fixture, remaining unbeaten in their last 10 meetings with Forest across all competitions. Both teams rely heavily on quick transitions, making this clash a potentially open and entertaining affair.

🔴 AFC Bournemouth – Confident and Compact

Under Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth have found stability and attacking fluency. Their pressing intensity and tactical discipline make them tough to beat, especially at home.

Recent Form:

• Last 5 Matches: 3 Wins – 1 Draw – 1 Loss

• Goals Scored (Home): 8

• Goals Conceded (Home): 3

Key Players:

• Dominic Solanke – Bournemouth’s main attacking weapon, combining strength and finishing.

• Marcus Tavernier – Adds creativity and direct running from the flanks.

• Lewis Cook – Controls tempo and links defence to attack.

• Ilya Zabarnyi – Brings composure and solidity to the back line.

Tactical Setup:
Bournemouth are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1, using width to stretch Forest’s defence. Their focus will be on aggressive pressing, quick passing through midfield, and exploiting space behind Forest’s full-backs.

🟢 Nottingham Forest – Resilient but Inconsistent

Nottingham Forest enter this match seeking to improve their away record. Despite flashes of promise, inconsistency has hindered their progress. They’ll need a disciplined display to take points from the south coast.

Recent Form:

• Last 5 Matches: 1 Win – 2 Draws – 2 Losses

• Goals Scored (Away): 4

• Goals Conceded (Away): 9

Key Players:

• Morgan Gibbs-White – Forest’s creative engine and link between midfield and attack.

• Chris Wood – Aerial threat capable of converting half-chances.

• Ola Aina – Quick and defensively strong on the wings.

• Murillo – Promising defender known for composure and anticipation.

Tactical Setup:
Manager Nuno Espírito Santo is likely to employ a 4-3-3 system, prioritizing compact defending and fast counters. Forest will look to absorb pressure early, using Gibbs-White’s vision and Wood’s presence to threaten on the break.

⚔️ Tactical Battle

• Midfield Duel: Cook and Christie vs. Sangaré and Danilo – control of the center will dictate tempo.

• Wing Play: Tavernier and Kluivert could exploit Forest’s defensive gaps.

• Transitions: Bournemouth press high; Forest will rely on counters.

• Set Pieces: Forest remain dangerous from dead-ball situations with Wood and Niakhaté.

📊 Head-to-Head Record

• Last 5 Meetings: Bournemouth 3 Wins – 2 Draws – 0 Losses

• Last Meeting: Bournemouth 2–1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League, March 2025)

• Unbeaten Run: Bournemouth have not lost to Forest in their last 10 encounters.

🔮 Prediction

Bournemouth’s energy, home advantage, and superior form should give them the edge. Forest may battle hard but could struggle to contain Bournemouth’s movement in the final third.

Predicted Score: Bournemouth 2–0 Nottingham Forest

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