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

Nottingham Forest FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Match Prediction & Analysis

With fixtures coming thick and fast, one of Wednesday night’s games (Thursday, 1 AM IST) sees bottom-dwellers Nottingham Forest and Wolves lock horns at the City Ground. 

Both sides are coming off weekend defeats, making this a must-win clash as they chase precious points at the foot of the table.

Current Standings: Both sides are stuck near the foot of the table with Forest just above the drop zone in 17th with 26 points, while Wolves sit rock bottom in 20th on a meagre eight. 

Head-to-Head Record: It’s been a closely fought rivalry, with Forest narrowly edging Wolves with two wins to one in seven matches.  

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Forest’s four-game unbeaten run came crashing to a halt at Elland Road last Saturday. Two goals in a frantic four-minute spell around the halfway mark proved decisive, as the Tricky Trees slipped to a 3–1 defeat, their lone reply coming from Lorenzo Lucca. 

As a result, Forest missed a chance to move above the points table. The lone bright spot for Forest was Morgan Gibbs-White coming through the match unscathed, putting any fitness worries to rest. 

Stats that matter 

1. Forest have conceded 18 first-half goals in 25 games, only Burnley (23) and Wolves (21) have conceded more in the Premier League this season.
2. Lucca was the 10th player to score on his Premier League debut for Forest.
3. Nottingham Forest are winless in their last four Premier League home games. 

Team News 

Forest are boosted by the return of first-choice full-back Neco Williams from suspension, with Murillo also available, though Matz Sels remains a doubt.

Nottingham Forest  Probable XI - Ortega (GK); Aina, Milenkovic, Neco Williams, Morato/Murillo, Sangare, Dominguez, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Preview

Wolverhampton drowned in Palamer’s hattrick in MD25 as they suffered yet another defeat in the league.The only interesting aspect of the defeat was that two of the goals were conceded from penalties. Meanwhile, Tolu Arokodare scored the consolation goal. 

The loss extends their winless run to five, leaving them stuck on eight points as the gap to safety widens. There was at least a small silver lining, with new signings Armstrong and Angel Gomes handed starting debuts, and given their predicament, Rob Edwards may ring the changes again in the coming game. 

Stats that matter 

1. The goal scored in the Chelsea game was the first second half goal in 11 Premier League home matches for the Wolves.
2. The Wolves are winless in their last six midweek Premier League away games and haven’t tasted victory in 14 straight away league fixtures.
3. So far in the season, the Wolves have managed to score just five away goals and it is their lowest return after 12 away games in their league history. 

Team News 

Aside from the long-term absentees, Hwang — injured against Chelsea — and André, who missed that game, are both doubtful for the midweek fixture.

Wolverhampton Probable XI - Sa (GK); Doherty, Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, H Bueno, Krencl, Bellegarde, Joao Gomez, Mane, Arias, Armstrong. 

NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FC
Winning Prediction

There isn’t much history between these sides to define a rivalry, but one trend stands out — Forest are yet to beat Wolves at home, despite winning both meetings at Molineux. In fact, they’re winless in their last nine home games against Wolves in all competitions. Even so, recent league form and their overall season give Forest the edge heading into this clash. 

Nottingham Forest to win (1-0)

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