Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth

AFC Bournemouth bring a 6-game streak to The City Ground

Nottingham Forest meet AFC Bournemouth at The City Ground, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Nottingham Forest have never beaten AFC Bournemouth at The City Ground (0 from 6).

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v AFC Bournemouth at The City Ground

Nottingham Forest have never beaten AFC Bournemouth at The City Ground (0 from 6).

wins in a row

AFC Bournemouth arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

4–10

head to head

Nothing between them: Nottingham Forest 4, AFC Bournemouth 10, 8 drawn from 22 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: AFC Bournemouth by 5 goals in 2024-25 (5–0).

0.6 v 0.2

goals a match

Key match-up: Marcus Tavernier (AFC Bournemouth) gets a goal every 1.8 matches, Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) one every 4.5 matches.

0.4 v 0.3

assists a match

Key match-up: Evanilson (AFC Bournemouth) gets an assist every 2.3 matches, Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) one every 4 matches.

assists in 2026-27

Evanilson has 4 assists in 9 matches for AFC Bournemouth in 2026-27.

goals in 2026-27

Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) has 2 goals in 9 matches in 2026-27, one every 4.5 matches.

Head to head

4Nottingham Forest

8Draws

10AFC Bournemouth

22 meetings since 1949 · average score Nottingham Forest 1, AFC Bournemouth 1.5

25 May 26Draw1–1The City Ground

27 Oct 25AFC Bournemouth2–0Vitality Stadium

26 Jan 25AFC Bournemouth5–0Vitality Stadium

18 Aug 24Draw1–1The City Ground

5 Feb 24Draw1–1Vitality Stadium

24 Dec 23AFC Bournemouth3–2The City Ground

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Nottingham Forest v Brentford, Sun, 1 Nov · Afc Bournemouth v Leeds United, Sun, 1 Nov).

AFC Bournemouth bring a 6-game streak to The City Ground

Nottingham Forest meet AFC Bournemouth at The City Ground, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Nottingham Forest have never beaten AFC Bournemouth at The City Ground (0 from 6).

The big picture

Nottingham Forest come in 16th on the ladder with 9 points; AFC Bournemouth are 7th on 15. AFC Bournemouth are the side higher up the table.

Nottingham Forest are 1–5–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.3 against.

AFC Bournemouth are 3–3–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Nottingham Forest have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brentford 0–2.

AFC Bournemouth have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sparta Prague 3–1.

AFC Bournemouth arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 22 times on our records since 1949: Nottingham Forest 4, AFC Bournemouth 10, 8 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at The City Ground.

Biggest margin between these two: AFC Bournemouth by 5 goals in 2024-25 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Nottingham Forest, watch Dan Ndoye (2 goals in 2026-27) and Morgan Gibbs-White (1 goal, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For AFC Bournemouth, watch Marcus Tavernier (5 goals in 2026-27) and Evanilson (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).

At The City Ground

Nottingham Forest have won 5 of their last 20 at The City Ground.

The deeper numbers

Nottingham Forest have never beaten AFC Bournemouth at The City Ground (0 from 6).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, AFC Bournemouth go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

AFC Bournemouth bring a 6-game streak to The City Ground

Nottingham Forest meet AFC Bournemouth at The City Ground, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Nottingham Forest have never beaten AFC Bournemouth at The City Ground (0 from 6).