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Nottingham Forest are set to host Wolverhampton Wanderers this Saturday at the City Ground in the Premier League, looking to add to Wolves’ woes.
Under the management of former Wolves coach Nuno Espirito Santo, Forest has enjoyed a strong start to the season. They followed up a home draw against Bournemouth with a 1-0 victory over newly-promoted Southampton last weekend, thanks to a goal from Morgan Gibbs-White.
After a summer spent refining their squad, Forest’s efforts have paid off in the early weeks of the 2024/25 campaign.
In contrast, Wolves have struggled at the beginning of the season, facing tough matches against Arsenal and Chelsea. They were defeated by last season’s runners-up, Arsenal, and suffered a heavy 6-2 loss to Chelsea at Molineux. However, their upcoming trip to the City Ground presents a more favorable challenge.
Here’s a preview of Nottingham Forest vs Wolves this Saturday.
**Match Details:**
– **Location:** Nottingham, England
– **Stadium:** City Ground
– **Date:** Saturday, 31 August
– **Kick-off Time:** 15:00 BST / 12:00 ET / 09:00 PT
– **Referee:** Simon Hooper
– **VAR:** Michael Salisbury
**Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games):**
– Nottingham Forest: 1 win
– Wolves: 1 win
– Draws: 3
– Last meeting: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Wolves (13 April 2024) – Premier League
**Current Form (All Competitions):**
Nottingham Forest:
– 1-1 (3-4p) vs Newcastle (28/08/24)
– 1-0 vs Southampton (24/08/24)
– 1-1 vs Bournemouth (17/08/24)
– 4-3 vs Olympiacos (08/08/24)
– 2-2 vs Villarreal (02/08/24)
Wolves:
– 2-0 vs Burnley (28/08/24)
– 2-6 vs Chelsea (25/08/24)
– 0-2 vs Arsenal (17/08/24)
– 0-1 vs Rayo Vallecano (10/08/24)
– 3-0 vs RB Leipzig (04/08/24)
**How to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Wolves:**
– **United Kingdom:** N/A
– **United States:** Peacock
– **Canada:** fuboTV Canada
**Nottingham Forest Team News:**
Morgan Gibbs-White, who scored the winner last weekend, will feature in the lineup. Forest have just one long-term absentee, Danilo, who broke his ankle on the opening day against Bournemouth and is out until 2025. Forest are expected to maintain the lineup that secured a win against Southampton.
*Predicted Nottingham Forest Lineup (4-2-3-1):* Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Aina; Sangare, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.
**Wolves Team News:**
Jorgen Strand Larsen, who scored his first Premier League goal against Chelsea, is expected to start. Wolves are missing a few fringe players, including Sasa Kalajdzic, Boubacar Traore, Enso Gonzalez, and Leon Chiwome. Nelson Semedo has returned from suspension and could compete with Matt Doherty for the right-back position.
*Predicted Wolves Lineup (4-4-2):* Sa; Doherty, Mosquera, Toti, Ait-Nouri; Hwang, J. Gomes, Lemina, R. Gomes; Cunha, Larsen.
**Score Prediction:**
The last three encounters between these teams have ended in draws, and another close contest is likely on Saturday. With both sides fielding strong lineups and few injuries, the match could end in a draw, with each team securing a hard-fought point.
