Prediction: Nottingham Forest v Fulham

Prediction: Fulham to win 2-1

Best Odds: 17/2

Bookmaker: Betfair

Nottingham Forest and Fulham will face each other in the Premier League this week. The match will be held at the City Ground and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Friday.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest are struggling in the Premier League at the moment after winning promotion from the Championship at the end of last season. Although the Reds made a good start to the new campaign, they are not doing particularly well at the moment and look like a team who will be fighting for survival in the top flight of English football this season.

Forest are second from bottom in the Premier League table at the moment with four points from six matches, level on points with 17th-placed Aston Villa. Steve Cooper’s side will head into the match against Fulham at the City Ground in the Premier League on the back of a 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth at home in the league. It came after a 6-0 hammering at the hands of defending Premier League champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the league.

Team News:

Omar Richards is injured at the moment and will not be back in action until after the international break. Moussa Niakhate is also out with a thigh injury, while Orel Mangala has a hamstring issue. Jesse Lingard and Brennan Johnson are likely to start for Nottingham Forest against Fulham.

Fulham

Like Nottingham Forest, Fulham also won promotion from the Championship to the Premier League at the end of last season. The Cottagers have been doing very well in the top flight of English football at the moment and look like a team who may not be looking over their shoulders in the final weeks of the season.

Fulham are 10th in the Premier League table at the moment with eight points from six matches, five points behind fourth-placed Brighton and Hove Albion. The Cottagers will head into the match against Nottingham Forest away from home at the City Ground in the league on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the London derby. It followed a 2-1 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion at Craven Cottage in London in the Premier League.

Team News:

Fulham could have Harry Wilson back from a knee injury, although  he is most likely to start on the substitutes’ bench if he is indeed fully fit for the match against Nottingham Forest. Manor Solomon is out, while Antonee Robinson has an ankle problem and is unlikely to feature.

Key Factors to Consider

• Nottingham Forest have scored 4 goals in 6 Premier League matches.
• Nottingham Forest have conceded 14 goals in 6 Premier League matches.
• Fulham have scored 9 goals in 6 Premier League games.
• Fulham have conceded 9 goals in 6 Premier League games.
• Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored 6 goals in 6 Premier League matches.

Conclusion

Nottingham Forest signed almost an entire squad in the summer transfer window, and we can see that manager Steve Cooper is still trying to embed all of the players in. It could take a while. As for Fulham, the London club are doing extremely well and are playing without fear. It is very likely that the Cottagers will eke out a narrow win from the match against Forest.

Prediction: Fulham to win 2-1

Best Odds: 17/2

Bookmaker: Betfair