Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, February 15, 2025

Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, February 15
• Time: 03:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Craven Cottage

On February 15, the Premier League match between Fulham and Nottingham Forest will be played at the Craven Cottage. The club in ninth position will host the team in third place on Saturday night.

The hosts have obtained 36 points in the 24 premier league games so far. This includes nine wins, nine draws and six losses. Marco Silva’s side will be chasing a fourth win in five when they return to league action in the weekend. They were in last action edging to a 2-1 win over Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup courtesy of the brace of Rodrigo Muniz.

In the last five games across all competitions, they have won three and lost two. Raul Jimenez has been the high scorer of the team scoring nine goals in the 24 games he had played. This season, Antonee Robinson has become one of the Premier League’s best left-backs, matching Fulham’s creative production with 10 assists.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest has been in their dream run in the league sitting in third place with 47 points after 24 games, just below the Premier League giants Liverpool and Arsenal. After thrashing Brighton by seven goals in the most recent round of Premier League games, Nottingham Forest returned to winning ways. Nottingham Forest would tie second-place Arsenal on points if they won two in a row. In contrast to recent transfer windows, Nottingham Forest’s winter season was quiet.

The two biggest losses were Emmanuel Dennis and Lewis O’Brien, who both went on loan to the Championship. In the last five games across all competitions, Forest has won two games drew two games and lost one.

On that note, let’s take a look at Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Team News:

Fulham Team News

Marco Silva will make major changes to the understrength side that started in the FA Cup game against Wigan. Rodrigo Muniz will likely be replaced by Raúl Jiménez, while Sander Berge, Smile Smith Rowe, and Alex Iwobi will all be brought up to the starting lineup. Silva has three injury concerns for his side with Harry Wilson, Kenny Tete and Reiss Nelson ruled out due to respective injuries.

Nottingham Forest Team News

This weekend, Nuno Espirito Santo will welcome David Carmo back from suspension. Callum Hudson-Odoi is also back in the running after bouncing back from a groin injury. The coach will be expected to go with his regular back three consisting of Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic and Morato. A lot of hope will be on skipper Morgan Gibbs-White, who have scored five goals and registered four assists in the Premier League.

Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups

Fulham Predicted Lineup

Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno

Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson

Midfielders: Sasa Lukic, Sander Berge

Forwards: Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi, Raul Jimenez

Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup

Goalkeeper: Matz Sels

Defenders: Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato

Midfielders: Ola Aina, Danilo (C), Elliot Anderson, Neco Williams

Forwards: Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga, Chris Wood

Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head Record

In the recent past both the teams have faced in 17 occasions out of which only one match has ended in a draw. Fulham has emerged victorious on 10 occasions and Nottingham Forest has won on six occasions.

Key Players to Watch in Fulham vs Nottingham Forest

Alex Iwobi (Fulham)

Iwobi is a dedicated midfielder who excels at ground and defensive duels and is inventive with his passing and ball-carrying. His greatest skill is his positional awareness; he seldom ever moves from his spot. He can easily overcome obstacles with his physicality and quickness. He’s contributed three assists and seven goals in 24 games. In the previous five games, the Nigerian has completed nine take-ons and produced 0.7 xG.

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)

Wood’s toughness, aerial dominance, and predatory instincts inside the penalty box are characteristics of his style of play. As a conventional target man, he thrives in set-piece and aerial combat scenarios. Wood’s dependability in connecting plays is demonstrated by his outstanding holdup play. Although he is a striker, he excels at his defensive responsibilities and is a dedicated player who sets an example for the squad. In 24 games, he has scored 17 goals till now with an xG of 0.66 per 90.

Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Nottingham Forest, who had lost four of their last five games against opponents, has a dismal record versus Fulham. At home Fulham has been winless in the last two games, losing a match 0-1 against Manchester United and drawing a match 2-2 with Ipswich Town. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest has been playing better, which indicates that they have the opportunity to reverse the trend.

Predicted Score: Fulham 0-2 Nottingham Forest

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