Bournemouth vs Nottingham Prediction and Betting Tips for Matchday 9 of the Premier League, scheduled for October 26, 2025, at 14:00 GMT. The match will be played at the Vitality Stadium and will be broadcast live on Sky Go and Sky Sports. The Cherries are flying high under Andoni Iraola and could add another win to their remarkable start to the campaign. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are trying to rebuild after a chaotic few weeks, searching for a spark under new management. In this article, you’ll find insights powered by Premier League Stats to help guide your prediction.

• Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last 10 league meetings with Nottingham Forest.
• Andoni Iraola’s men are enjoying a seven-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League.
• Sean Dyche takes charge of his first domestic match as Forest’s new manager.
• Antoine Semenyo has six goals and three assists this season, Bournemouth’s main threat.

Bournemouth’s rise this season has been one of the most refreshing stories in English football. Sitting third in the table after eight games, Iraola’s team are playing with confidence and freedom. They’ve scored an average of 1.5 goals per match while conceding only 0.5, and that balance has made them tough to break down. Their home form has been particularly strong, with the crowd at the Vitality turning every game into a statement. Still, football has its surprises, can they keep up the momentum against a Forest side desperate to bounce back?

Even so, Bournemouth’s recent numbers speak for themselves. Over half their matches have gone beyond 2.5 total goals, and their defensive discipline, just 0.5 goals conceded per game, gives Iraola’s men a sense of calm that few mid-table sides possess. They’ve also dominated in corners, winning an average of 5.25 per game while allowing only three. That level of control shows how well-drilled this team has become. Semenyo remains the heart of their attack, scoring in back-to-back fixtures and providing the kind of spark that changes tight matches in seconds.

On the other side, Nottingham Forest find themselves walking a tightrope. With only one win so far and an average of 0.5 goals scored per match, their struggles in the final third have been glaring. They concede an average of 1.75 goals per game, which tells the story of a team that’s both fragile and short of confidence. The dismissal of Ange Postecoglou after just 39 days was dramatic, maybe necessary. Sean Dyche now steps in, and while he brings grit and structure, it’s hard to expect miracles overnight. Can he really turn things around against one of the most confident sides in the league?

That said, Forest’s Europa League win over Porto was a flicker of light. Two penalties, both converted with composure, showed at least some mental resilience. Still, domestic football is a different beast. Against a Bournemouth side unbeaten in seven and undefeated in ten meetings with Forest, Dyche’s men will need to find something special. Based on the current Premier League Stats, it’s Bournemouth’s game to lose, but the unpredictable nature of football means you never rule anything out entirely.