Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Preview: Premier League Matchup

Match Context

Nottingham Forest host Bournemouth at City Ground, Nottingham, on 24 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 38. The hosts sit 16th on 43 points, while Bournemouth arrive in 6th with 56 points and a positive goal difference of 4.

Nottingham Forest Availability

Forest face significant defensive disruption. W. Boly (Knee Injury) is sidelined. C. Hudson-Odoi (Injury) is sidelined. Murillo (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. N. Savona (Knee Injury) is sidelined. O. Aina (Injury) is doubtful. D. Ndoye (Injury) is doubtful. All these absences and doubts come on top of a campaign in which Forest have scored 47 league goals, underlining the importance of keeping key creators fit. Crucially, leading scorer M. Gibbs-White (14 goals, 4 assists) is available and expected to carry much of the attacking load.

Bournemouth Availability

Bournemouth’s main concerns are disciplinary and one defensive fitness issue. R. Christie (Red Card) is sidelined. A. Jimenez (Suspended) is sidelined. J. Soler (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful. Their attack remains largely intact, with E. Kroupi (13 league goals) and A. Semenyo (10 goals, 3 assists) both available.

Impact Summary

Forest’s issues are concentrated in defense and wide areas, potentially affecting their build-up and protection of a back line that has already conceded 50 goals. Bournemouth lose midfield craft through Christie and defensive depth via Jimenez, but their primary attacking output, contributing to 57 league goals, remains on the pitch.