Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Nottingham Forest
Match Time & Date:
23/12/2023
07:00 AM
Prediction: 1-2
Bournemouth
Out-of-sorts Nottingham Forest will look to put an end to their six-game winless run when they face Bournemouth in the Premier League round 18. The Reds have been slipping down the standings week by week, but Saturday’s football match could be the turning point for the home side. Both Scott Mckenna and Joe Worrall are banned for the match, while former Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier is a major doubt.
The Cherries, on the other hand, have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating both Crystal Palace and Manchester United, while their clash with Luton was abandoned. Even though Nottingham Forest are tough to beat at the City Ground, we are going to bet on the visiting side. All Darren Randolph, Lloyd Kelly, Max Aarons, Emiliano Marcondes, and Ryan Fredericks remain on the sidelines with injuries, speaking of the away team.
Highlighted Player (Chris Wood):
Chris Wood is a New Zealand international who was born on 7 December, 1991. Wood plays as a striker and he began his senior career at Waikato FC. In 2009 he joined West Bromwich Albion, but he played no more than 21 league games for the Baggies.
The New Zealand attacker played for the likes of Barnsley, Brighton, Birmingham City, Bristol City, Millwall, Leicester City and Ipswich Town on loan in the past, but in July 2015 he signed a four-year deal with Leeds United. Chris Wood scored 13 goals for the Whites in the 2015/2016 Championship campaign and he was given the number 9 shirt. Wood made his Leeds debut on 8 August, 2015 in a 1-1 draw against Burnley. Speaking of his debut for New Zealand, he made his first appearance for the All Whites in a friendly game against Tanzania on 3 June. 2009.
It has to be noted that he represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and he was the youngest player in the squad. His sister Chelsey Wood is a football player as well and she represented New Zealand at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Highlighted Team (Bournemouth):
Bournemouth are a professional football club that was formed back in 1890. The Cherries secured promotion to the Premier League in the 2015/2016 season, with the team making it to the English top flight for the first time ever.
Bournemouth play their home games at Dean Court and the capacity of the stadium is 11,469.
The Cherries enjoyed a very successful season on their Premier League debut, with the team beating the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United in the national championship. Glenn Murray scored the winner for Bournemouth in the 1-0 win over the capital club at Stamford Bridge and that is probably the greatest victory in the club’s history.
Bournemouth have been participating in the FA Cup since 1913, but they have yet to win the trophy in the prestigious competition. It has to be noted that the club’s original name Boscombe Athletic Football Club was changed to Bournemouth back in 1923 as the club owners wanted the Cherries to be more representative of the district.
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