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EPL: Wolves vs Nottingham Forest Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction
Dare: January 6, 2025 Kickoff Time: 22:00 local time (17:00 ET / 14:00 PT) Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton It’s Wolves vs Nottingham Forest on Monday, 6 January 2025. It’s a thrilling English Premier League match at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. Want the best betting tips? SportsBoom has you covered with all the team form, player stats, and more. Be sure to read our in-depth preview before betting on the Premier League.
Chris Wood of Nottingham Forest takes a shot at goal//Getty Images
WOLVES VS NOTTINGHAM FOREST PREVIEW
Wolves head into this game sitting in 17th position on the Premier League table with 16 points from 19 matches played which includes four wins, four draws and eleven defeats. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are enjoying a surprise title challenge.
They currently occupy second place on the table with 37 points from 19 games played which includes eleven wins, four draws and four losses.
There have been five draws in the last five matches played between Wolves and Nottingham Forest. The most recent match between these teams ended in a 1-1 draw. Chris Wood opened the scoring for Nottingham Forest in this game and Jean-Ricner Bellegrade scored the equalizing goal for Wolves. This game was played on the 31st of August 2024.
PRE-GAME ODDS AND WIN PROBABILITY: FOREST FIRM FAVOURITES
Home: 41/20 (3.05) - 32,8%
Draw: 49/20 (3.45) - 29%
Away: 13/10 (2.30) - 43,5%
*Odds courtesy of Betway, subject to change.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
Last Four Meetings (Premier League)
31/08/24: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
13/04/24: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
9/12/23: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Nottingham Forest
1/04/23: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
WOLVES: CURRENT FORM - WWLLL
Wolves' current form goes to show just how unpredictable and competitive the Premier League is. The home team head into this match against Nottingham Forest on the back of two wins in a row. Wolves beat Manchester United 2-0 on the 26th of December.
Before this game, they smashed Leicester City 3-0. Prior to this match, they lost four matches in a row. Wolves also lost 2-1 against West Ham United and they were put to the sword with a 4-0 loss against Everton.
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Rayan Ait-Nouri: The Algerian defender is known for his attacking ability. Rayan Ait-Nouri often finds himself in advanced attacking positions which makes him a decent option as an Anytime Goalscorer.
- Andre: The Brazilian is a ball-winning midfielder and Nottingham Forest have not played against Andre in a Wolves jersey. Wolves' new player could bring something new to his team's playing style which could cause all sorts of problems for their opponents in this match.
- Hwang Hee-chan: The South Korean forward is a dynamic player who can run and dance his way past opponents with incredible speed on the ball. Hwang Hee-chan has good technical and tactical skills that could cause all sorts of problems for Nottingham Forest.
WOLVES TEAM NEWS
Wolves will be without the likes of Pablo Sarabia, Boubacar Traore, and Sasa Kalajdzic who are all sidelined through injury. The good team news for Wolves is that Hee-Chan Hwang and Jorgen Strand Larsen look set to play in this match, and they will bolster Wolves' attack.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST: CURRENT FORM - WWWWW
Nottingham Forest have won five matches in a row. The winning run started with a 3-2 victory against Manchester United on the 7th of December. This was followed by a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa, a 2-0 win against Brentford, a 1-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur and they also beat Everton 2-0 on the 29th of December.
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Anthony Elanga: The Swedish forward has an exciting style of play, and he is always looking to increase the tempo and the speed of play. Anthony Elanga is full of innovative ideas, and he is also a great team player and a capable goalscorer.
- Elliot Anderson: The English midfielder is a key player for Nottingham Forest. Elliot Anderson is an all-action player, and he is quick and skilful on and off the ball. We think that Anderson is worth a punt as an Anytime Goalscorer in this game.
- Morgan Gibbs-White: The Nottingham Forest midfielder likes to dictate play from the edge of the box. Morgan Gibbs-White is an attacking player, and he will look to find the back of the net in this match against Wolves.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST TEAM NEWS
Nottingham Forest also have their share of worries heading into this game with the likes of Ibrahim Sangare and Danilo both set to miss this game due to injury. In more positive team news for Forest, Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White will be looking to put on a show for their team with plenty of attacking intent.
PREDICTED LINE-UPS
Wolves: 3-4-2-1
Sa, Dawson, Bueno, Doherty, Ait Nouri, Gomes, Andre, Semedo, Cunha, Bellegarde, Hwang.
Nottingham Forest: 4-2-3-1
Sels, Williams, Morato, Milenkovic, Aina, Anderson, Dominguez, Sosa, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood.
SUGGESTED BETS
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Both Teams to Score: Wolves and Nottingham Forest have both scored goals in all of their last four matches played against each other. This stats tell us that Both Teams to Score in this match is worth a bet. (33/50 with Betway) (33/50 with BC.Game) (69/100 with N1Bet)
Over 2.5 Goals: Nottingham Forest seem to always find a route to goal and Wolves have the attacking ability to score goals. Looking at the form of both teams, we think that over 2.5 Goals is worth a bet. (4/5 with Betway) (41/50 with BC.Game) (17/20 with N1Bet)
Double Chance - Nottingham Forest to Win or Draw: Current form suggests that Nottingham Forest should win this game, however, there have been four draws between these teams in their last four matches. (19/50 with Betway) (19/50 with BC.Game) (37/100 with N1Bet)
VALUE BETS
Chris Wood - Anytime Goal scorer: The Nottingham Forest forward has scored ten goals for his team throughout the Premier League season as of the 30th of December. These goalscoring stats show us that Chris Wood is a good bet as an Anytime Goal scorer in this game against Wolves.
Matheus Cunha - Anytime Goal scorer: The Brazilian forward is able to beat his defender in so many different ways and this is what makes him such a difficult opponent. Matheus Cunha has also scored ten goals for Wolves throughout the season.
Jorgen Strand Larsen - Anytime Goal scorer: The Wolves forward has scored some important goals for his team throughout the season. Jorgen Strand Larsen likes to get involved in the game and contribute all over the park and he will be looking to find the back of the net in this game against Nottingham Forest.
PREDICTION: NOTTINGHAM FOREST TO WIN
Nottingham Forest seem to have a route to the win of late. The visitors are scoring goals, and they are playing with finesse and confidence, however, Wolves are unbeaten under new coach Vitor Pereira. Based on current form, we believe that Nottingham Forest will win a close game.
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