The Matchday 5 clash in the Premier League between Burnley and Nottingham Forest will take place on September 20 at Turf Moor. Burnley vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Burnley
Scott Parker's side nearly snatched a draw against the league leaders in the last round. The club played at home against Liverpool and lost 0-1, conceding the decisive goal from a penalty in the 95th minute. This was their sixth defeat in the last seven Premier League matches. So far, Burnley has only three points, leading their closest rival in the relegation zone only by a better goal difference.
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of the last 7 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 11 of Burnley's last 15 league matches.
- The team has only 2 wins in their last 13 home Premier League matches (4 draws and 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Burnley (4-3-3)
Martin Dubravka – Kyle Walker, Quilindschy Hartman, Maxime Estève, Hjalmar Ekdal – Hannibal Mejbri, Josh Cullen, Lesley Ugochukwu – Jaidon Anthony, Lyle Foster, Jacob Bruun Larsen.
Nottingham Forest
After a 0-3 home defeat to West Ham, the club's management decided to dismiss Nuno Espírito Santo. However, replacing him with Ange Postecoglou did not yield the desired results, as Nottingham Forest suffered another 0-3 loss away to Arsenal in the following match. As a result, the club sits in 15th place with four points. Notably, in the last nine Premier League matches, the team has only secured two wins (3 draws and 4 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 7 of the last 10 league matches.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Nottingham Forest's last 9 away Premier League games.
- Nottingham Forest has only 1 second-half win in their last 11 Premier League matches (3 draws and 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-3-3)
Matz Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Ibrahim Sangaré – Dan Ndoye, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood.
Referee
Thomas Bramall (England)
Matches – 13 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 23%.
Burnley vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
Both teams are aiming for victory in the upcoming match. The current form of both clubs is not impressive, and they need three points to avoid getting stuck at the bottom of the league table, from where it will be difficult to climb. So far, matches involving these teams have been goal-rich: Burnley games average 2.8 goals, while Nottingham Forest games average 3.
Additionally, at least 3 goals were scored in 5 of Burnley's last 7 matches, and in 9 of Nottingham Forest's last 11 away Premier League matches. Interestingly, the last meeting between these opponents at Turf Moor ended in a 2-1 victory for the visitors. I believe there is no reason for the teams to sit back in defense, promising an entertaining encounter.
My prediction – Total over 2.5 goals
