Fulham (2-1-2) travel to face off against Nottingham Forest (2-0-3) on Saturday, September 28th. This match will be played at The City Ground in Nottingham. Fulham is coming off a win in their previous match, while Nottingham Forest played to a draw vs. Fulham. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.
Fulham vs Nottingham Forest
Fulham Is Coming Off A Win
Fulham hosted Newcastle United in their last match, coming away with a 3-1 win. The money line payout for Fulham was +185, and the four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
On offense, Fulham got a lot of production from their midfielders, with Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson scoring a goal apiece on just one shot. Overall, the club took 22 shots, with 11 being on target.
Newcastle United’s attack was led by Raul Jimenez, who scored on his only penalty kick attempt and took a total of four shots. As a whole, Newcastle United took 15 shots, four of which were on target.
Through five matches, Fulham has a record of 2-1-2 and sits in 9th place in the EPL. They have yet to win on the road, going 0-1-1, but are 2-0-1 at home. So far, they have been favored in three matches, going 1-0-2, and have been the underdog twice, going 1-1. After this match, they will take on Manchester City FC on the road. Over their last five matches, Fulham has a record of 2-1-2. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is just ahead of them in the standings, with one more point.
Nottingham Forest Is Coming Off A Draw
Nottingham Forest played Brighton & Hove Albion to a 2-2 draw on the road in their last match. The money line payout for Nottingham Forest on the road was +340, and the four combined goals easily surpassed the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.
Nottingham’s offensive attack took just four total shots, but three of these shots were on goal. The club also needed to take just one corner kick to score two goals. Chris Wood and Ramon Sosa were the two players to score, with Wood converting on a penalty kick.
On the defensive end, Nottingham’s back line allowed a total of 14 shots and three shots on goal, with two of these shots finding the net. Matz Sels finished with just one save on the match, and the club’s defenders had a total of eight interceptions and one blocked shot.
Through five matches, Nottingham Forest has a record of 2-0-3, putting them in 8th place in the EPL. They have yet to win at home, going 0-0-2, but have been solid on the road, going 2-0-1. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-0-2, including a win over 2nd-ranked Liverpool. Following this match vs. Fulham, they will take on Chelsea on October 6th.
Fulham Offense Breakdown
Fulham has been a solid offensive club this season, ranking 8th in the EPL in goals scored at 1.4 per match. Emile Smith Rowe has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net twice, which is 14th in the league. Raúl Jiménez is 13th in the EPL in goals scored and leads Fulham in shots on goal. Adama Traoré is 5th in the league in assists and has also scored a goal this season.
Nottingham Forest Offense Breakdown
Nottingham Forest’s offense has been solid this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match, which is 11th in the EPL. Chris Wood is the team’s top scorer this season, finding the back of the net three times, which is also 9th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal and is 3rd in the EPL in that category. Overall, Nottingham Forest is 7th in the league in shots on goal and 13th in corner kicks.
Fulham Defense Breakdown
Fulham’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.0 goals per match, which is 6th in the EPL. They are also 5th in blocked shots and 8th in interceptions. However, they have yet to record a clean sheet this season. Keeper Bernd Leno is 8th in the EPL with 15 saves. Over their last four matches, they have given up one goal in each match. Overall, they have faced three teams that are currently in the bottom half of the league in scoring.
Nottingham Forest Defense Breakdown
Nottingham Forest’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 0.8 goals per match, which is 4th in the EPL. However, they are coming off a match where they allowed two goals to Brighton & Hove Albion FC, who is 6th in the EPL in scoring. Overall, they have two clean sheets this season. Keeper Matz Sels is 4th in the EPL with two clean sheets and 16th in saves. He has allowed one goal in two of his last three starts.
Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Given that Nottingham Forest comes in with the edge on defense, we see this EPL matchup between Fulham and Nottingham Forest ending in a 1-1 draw, which is paying out +235. Looking at our projections, Chris Wood is the top projected goal scorer for Nottingham Forest, while Raúl Jiménez has the best odds to score for Fulham.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 Fulham FC, Nottingham Forest FC