Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest EPL Betting Prediction

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest Prediction 4/13

Wolverhampton Wanderers (12-13-6) travel to face off against Nottingham Forest (7-17-8) on Saturday, April 13th. This match will be played at The City Ground in Nottingham. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest

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Wolverhampton Wanderers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Wolverhampton Wanderers will be looking to bounce back from a close 2-1 loss to West Ham United. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still the +180 underdog. The three combined goals surpassed the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, the Wolves took a total of 14 shots and seven shots on goal. The offensive attack was led by Pablo Sarabia, who scored on his only penalty kick attempt. Overall, four of Sarabia’s six shots were on target.

Defensively, the Wolves allowed two goals on West Ham United’s four total shots on goal. José Sá finished with two saves on the match, and as a defensive unit, the Wolves intercepted seven passes and finished with two blocked shots.

Through 31 matches, Wolverhampton Wanderers has a record of 12-13-6, putting them 11th in the EPL. They have struggled as of late, going 0-2-1 in their last three matches. Overall, they have been slightly better on the road, going 5-8-3 compared to 7-5-3 at home. In matches where they have been favored, they are 3-2-2, while they are 9-11-4 as the underdog. After this match, Wolverhampton Wanderers will take on Arsenal FC at home on April 20th.

Nottingham Forest Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Nottingham Forest will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. This loss came on the road, and going into the match, they were +637 underdogs. The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

Overall, the Forest allowed three goals on Tottenham’s 17 total shots. Matz Sels finished with five saves, and one of their defenders had an own goal. The Forest’s defense didn’t intercept any shots, but they did have 10 interceptions.

Chris Wood was the only player for Nottingham Forest to score, with Anthony Elanga picking up the assist. Wood took a total of three shots, two of which were on target. Nottingham finished with six shots on target and 13 shots overall.

In the EPL standings, Nottingham Forest is in 17th place with a record of 7-17-8. They are tied with Luton Town with 25 points, but Luton Town is ahead in the standings due to goal differential. Over their last six matches, Nottingham Forest has just one win, going 1-3-2. They will be looking to get back on track after a 3-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on April 7th. Following this match, they will be on the road against Everton FC on April 21st.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Offense Breakdown

Wolverhampton Wanderers is 14th in the EPL in goals scored this season, averaging 1.3 per match. They have scored fewer goals than their season average in six straight matches. Hwang Heechan is their top scorer and 14th in the EPL with 10 goals. Matheus Cunha leads the club in shots on goal and is 13th in the EPL in that category. He is also 22nd in the league in goals scored. Pedro Neto is the club’s leader in assists and is 7th in the EPL in that category. He is also 4th on the club in goals scored.

Nottingham Forest Offense Breakdown

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Nottingham Forest has taken more shots on goal than their season average in five straight matches. On the season, they are 17th in the EPL in shots on goal. Nottingham Forest is 19th in the EPL in corners and has had fewer corners than their opponent in 65.6% of their matches. Chris Wood is the top scorer for Nottingham Forest and 11th in the EPL with 12 goals. Anthony Elanga is 24th in the EPL in shots on goal and 9th in the EPL in assists.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Defense Breakdown

Wolverhampton’s defense has been up and down of late, as they have given up two goals in two of their last four matches, but they have also held opponents to just one goal in two of those matches. Overall, they are 9th in the EPL in goals allowed, and they are 19th in blocked shots. Keeper José Sá is 14th in the EPL with four clean sheets, and he is 11th in saves. Wolverhampton’s defense will be facing a Nottingham Forest offense that is 16th in the league in scoring.

Nottingham Forest Defense Breakdown

Nottingham Forest’s defense has been up and down over their last six matches, but they have been able to hold opponents to one goal in three of their last six matches. However, they have also given up three goals to Tottenham Hotspur FC, who has the 6th ranked offense in the EPL. Overall, they are 15th in the EPL in goals allowed, and they are 17th in blocked shots. Keeper Matt Turner is 20th in the league with just two clean sheets this season.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Looking at our projections, we are going to take Nottingham Forest on the money line at +112 as they pick up a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. This season, Nottingham Forest has been slightly better on the offensive end, coming in 14th in goals scored and 7th in shooting percentage. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Chris Wood for Nottingham Forest. On the other side, we like Matheus Cunha to score for Wolverhampton.


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