Nottingham vs Fulham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2022-09-15 19:00.
Many predicted that after making the most signings of any British club in one transfer window (22), Nottingham Forest would need some time to let their new-look side gel. Thatâs certainly been the case as theyâve looked a side at sixes and sevens after conceding 11 goals across the last three rounds (L3), so the extra training ground time as a result of last weekâs postponement could prove handy for Steve Cooperâs men.
Itâs all gone wrong at the City Ground for Forest since their opening 1-0 win against West Ham, with Cooperâs side then falling to consecutive defeats, with the last particularly worrying as they capitulated to lose 3-2 after leading 2-0 at half-time against Bournemouth. Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that Cooper was installed amongst the favourites for the vacant Brighton job, a move which would perhaps be fitting given Forestâs recent upheaval.
Confidence is likely high in the Fulham ranks, with boss Marco Silva overseeing a stronger six-game PL start (W2, D2, L2) than in four of their last five top-flight campaigns as they look to avoid a fourth straight relegation at this level. With three of their four PL games following this one taking place at home, Fulham will seek to build up a head of steam with a positive result at a venue they won 4-0 at last October.
A second-half brace from Aleksandar MitroviÄ helped to seal that 4-0 win last season on route to Fulham winning the Championship, yet Fulham rarely get âthat Friday feelingâ in the PL as theyâve failed to win their last five top-flight games played on this day (D1, L4). Should they manage to reverse that form, Fulham will end up matching their longest run of away H2H wins against one opponent since winning four at Middlesbrough back between 1972-84.
Players to watch: Forestâs Brennan Johnson has more league goals since the start of last season (18) than any player aged 21 or younger across the top-four tiers. As for Fulham, MitroviÄ would become the first player to score in five straight top-flight games for a promoted side since 2011 if he grabs a goal here.
Hot stat: Forest have faced a PL-high 104 shots this season, 42 of which were on target – thatâs an average of seven shots on target per match!