Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nottingham Forest FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Kilman, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 14' Harry Toffolo puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 348 games and scored 411 goals.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Brilliant from the ! Matheus Cunha makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 32.
- 33' A moment of madness from Cheikhou Kouyate on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 38' Ryan Yates, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 53' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Mario Lemina trudges off to be replaced by Boubacar Traore on 61 minutes.
- 63' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira is replacing Cheikhou Kouyate for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Sarabia at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Murillo trudges off to be replaced by Luis Felipe Monteiro on 77 minutes.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Elanga departs to be replaced by Chris Wood.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Matheus Cunha departs to be replaced by Sasa Kalajdzic.
- The points are shared — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1-1 Nottingham Forest FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 15
-
5
Mario Lemina ↓ Boubacar Traore 61'
- 11
-
12
Matheus Cunha ↓ Sasa Kalajdzic 90'
- 21
- 22
- 1
- 23
- 8
-
17
Hugo Bueno ↓ Matt Doherty 69'
- 24
Bench
- 25
-
2
Matt Doherty ↑ 69'
-
27
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↑ 69'
- 4
-
18
Sasa Kalajdzic ↑ 90'
- 9
-
6
Boubacar Traore ↑ 61'
- 62
- 20
Coach
Gary O'Neil
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
- 22
- 30
- 10
- 15
- 5
- 19
- 1
- 7
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↓ Chris Wood 84'
-
40
Murillo ↓ Luis Felipe Monteiro 77'
Bench
- 27
- 14
-
11
Chris Wood ↑ 84'
- 6
- 43
- 23
- 16
- 28
-
18
Luis Felipe Monteiro ↑ 77'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Cunha | 3 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 1 |
| Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | 1 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
| Ruben Neves | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2023-12-09
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2023-12-05
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
2023-12-02
Arsenal FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2023-11-27
Fulham FC
3–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2023-11-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2023-11-04
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-12-09
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2023-12-06
Fulham FC
5–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-12-02
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2023-11-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-11-12
West Ham United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-11-05
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
50%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Nottingham Forest FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

