Nottingham vs Bournemouth prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2022-09-02 14:00.
A myriad of signings haven’t been enough to stop Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest side from conceding nine consecutive Premier League (PL) goals without reply since their opening strike at Everton in a 1-1 draw. Having faced Tottenham and Manchester City, the last couple of rounds have proved to be a sobering experience for the promoted side (L2), but the visit of crisis club Bournemouth could provide some much needed respite.
No one truly expected Forest to win against a rampant City last time out, but a game against Bournemouth, a side they’ve competed with in the second-tier, should be seen as a must win, although they did lose both league contests before finishing below the Cherries last season. With just two scored goals and none in 189 minutes of PL play, Forest’s plethora of new players must gel to breathe life into their campaign sooner rather than later.
While Bournemouth are locked with Forest on a mere two-goal haul, there is a chaotic feeling around the Cherries after boss Scott Parker was shown the door during the week. While many assumed that the dismissal was a knee-jerk reaction following a 9-0 loss to Liverpool, it was more about Parker’s public criticism of the board as owner Maxim Demin alluded to in his rare statement.
A goalless draw against Wolves under the interim charge of Gary O’Neill was an improvement, yet the Cherries were still dominated in that game and it only served to extend their scoreless run to 370 minutes. Bournemouth have conceded a league-high 16 goals since last scoring themselves, but they may hope for better here, having avoided defeat in four of their last five visits to the City Ground (W1, D3, L1).
Players to watch: Scorer of one of Forest’s two league goals this term, five of Brennan Johnson’s last six goals were match openers. As for Bournemouth, Philip Billing has scored five of his last nine goals away from home, beginning with a final goal in a 2-1 win at the City Ground last season.
Hot stat: Bournemouth have conceded a league-high two first-half goals per PL match on average this season.