Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth Match Preview

Match at City Ground, Nottingham, on 24 May 2026 in the Premier League Regular Season - 38. Nottingham Forest sit 16th on 43 points (goal difference -3), while Bournemouth arrive 6th with 56 points and a goal difference of 4.

Nottingham Forest Availability

Forest face significant defensive and attacking absences.

• W. Boly (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• C. Hudson-Odoi (Injury) is sidelined.
• Murillo (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
• N. Savona (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• O. Aina (Injury) is doubtful.
• D. Ndoye (Injury) is doubtful.

Key creator M. Gibbs-White, with 14 goals and 4 assists in league play, is available and expected to shoulder much of Forest’s attacking burden.

Bournemouth Availability

Bournemouth have two confirmed suspensions.

• R. Christie (Red Card) is sidelined.
• A. Jimenez (Suspended) is sidelined.
• J. Soler (Hamstring Injury) is doubtful.

Top scorer E. Kroupi, who has 13 league goals, is available, as is A. Semenyo with 10 goals and 3 assists.

Impact Summary

Forest lose depth at the back and wide attacking options, increasing the creative load on Gibbs-White. Bournemouth’s main damage is in midfield balance and defensive rotation due to suspensions, but with Kroupi and Semenyo both available, their primary attacking output remains intact.