AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest: Round 11 Preview — Our Tips

Two sides with identical season records go head-to-head on Sun 22 Nov, 2:00 am AEDT as AFC Bournemouth host Nottingham Forest in EPL Round 11. Both clubs sit on one point with a 0-1-1 record, scoring two goals and conceding three across their opening fixtures. If you are looking for expert epl predictions, the stats show very little separating these two teams on paper.

Who Will Win?

AFC Bournemouth enter 14th on the ladder, coming off a 1-1 draw against Everton at home on Sun 30 Aug. That result followed a 1-2 defeat away to Manchester City in their opening match. Across their two games this season, the Cherries have scored two goals while allowing three.

Nottingham Forest sit right behind in 15th spot with the exact same record of 0W-1D-1L. Forest earned a 2-2 draw away to Liverpool in their most recent start on Sat 29 Aug, bouncing back from a 0-1 home loss to Leeds United on Sun 23 Aug. Heading into this clash, the win board has AFC Bournemouth priced at 2.00, while Nottingham Forest and the draw are both listed at 3.50.

Against The Line

The line market has AFC Bournemouth laying a -3 handicap. Given both clubs have recorded narrow outcomes in their first two matches — Bournemouth's two games decided by a draw and a single-goal loss, and Forest matching that with a draw and a 1-goal margin defeat — a three-goal spread is a substantial margin to clear.

Nottingham Forest taking the +3 start rates a real chance when looking at the numbers. With both teams averaging one goal scored per game and holding identical defensive records, keeping this contest within three goals jumps off the page as a solid angle.