Burnley FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, English Premier League 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Burnley FC vs Nottingham Forest FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Fresh from a gritty clash with reigning champions Liverpool, Burnley now turn their focus to Nottingham Forest—a side battling troubles both on and off the pitch.  Despite a valiant fight against the Reds, the Clarets fell by a lone goal. 

Even so, they’ll fancy their chances in the upcoming clash, especially with Forest still reeling from their bruising encounter with Arsenal.  Turf Moor will set the stage for this weekend’s encounter, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 PM IST on Saturday. 

Current Standings: At this stage, both sides find themselves languishing in the lower half of the table—Burnley clinging to 17th with just 3 points, while Forest hover slightly safer in 15th with 4 points.

Head-to-Head Record: Though the teams haven’t met often, Forest remain unbeaten in their two Premier League encounters, claiming a win and a draw.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Burnley FC Preview

Burnley once again found themselves agonizingly close to a point in their recent league game, only to have a late goal snatch a point away, a familiar tale after their similar heartbreak against Manchester United.  Their clash with Liverpool ended with a harsh penalty in added time, mirroring that earlier setback versus United. 

For a team that boasted 30 clean sheets in last season’s Championship, the match against Liverpool was clearly a shot in the arm, but the Clarets must now find a way to threaten on goal—having managed zero shots on target against the Reds.

Stats that matter 

1. Burnley’s defenders turned into a wall, blocking 12 of Liverpool’s shots—the second-highest total any team has managed against the Reds since January 2025.
2. The loss against Liverpool ended Burnley's unbeaten run 24 games at Turf Moor ( W15, D9).
3. The Clarets became the first side in the Premier League to lose back-to-back games after conceding a penalty in the 90th minute or later. 

Team News 

Burnley boss Scott Parker will be without Zeki Amdouni and Bashir Humphreys, and is likely to switch from the defensive 5-4-1 used against Liverpool to a more adventurous 4-2-3-1 setup.

Burnley Probable XI - Dubravka (GK); Kyle Walker, M Esteve, H Ekdal, Hartman (Defenders); Ugochukeu, H Mejebri, Josh Cullen (Midfielders); L Foster,J Anthony, J Larsen (Forwards).

Nottingham Forest FC Preview

The Ange Postecoglou era at Forest kicked off in disappointing fashion, as his side was comprehensively undone by Arsenal. The Tricky Trees could muster only a single shot on target while shipping three at the other end, struggling to cope with the Gunners’ intense man-to-man press. 

Defensively, they were exposed with Madueke and Eze running riot on the flanks and creating plenty of chances. While it’s clear Postecoglou’s vision will take time to settle, fans will be hoping for signs of improvement come Saturday.

Stats that matter 

1. The loss against Arsenal was Forest’s sixth defeat in their last 12 top-flight matches, while going winless in their last three PL matches.
2. The Tricky Trees are without a clean sheet in their last 12 Premier League games.
3. With Spurs, Ange Postecoglou won both of his previous league games against Burnley in the 2023-24 season. 

Team News 

Nottingham Forest boss Ange Postecoglou faces fitness setbacks with Nicolás Domínguez and Ola Aina ruled out, but he is still expected to set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Nottingham Forest Probable XI - Sels (GK); Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams (Defenders); Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White (Midfielders);  Hudson-Odoi, Dan Ndoye, Chris Wood (Forwards). 

BURNLEY FC vs NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC
Winning Prediction

The Clarets will smell blood at Turf Moor, buoyed by their spirited showing against Liverpool. Forest's visit comes at a time when the club is clouded by uncertainty due to their manager's departure and a string of poor results. 

This clash feels like a chance for Burnley to press their advantage and pile more misery on the visitors.cHowever, bookmakers fancy the visitors as slight favorites at 2.25, while the hosts trail at 3.50, with a draw sitting at 3.45.

Nottingham Forest to Win (2-1)

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