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 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #23 |
| 20 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 27 | Scored | 0 |
| 68 | Conceded | 0 |
| -41 | GD | +0 |
| 0.53 | PPG | – |
| 8% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is hosting Nottingham Forest FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' Magnificent from Harry Toffolo! That is 13 goals in 318 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 32' What a moment for Matheus Cunha! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Cheikhou Kouyate argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' Cheikhou Kouyate needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Luis Felipe Monteiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 61' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 61 minute. Mario Lemina leaves to be changed by Boubacar Traore.
- 63' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira is replacing Cheikhou Kouyate for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 68' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 69' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is replacing Pablo Sarabia for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' Nottingham Forest FC ring the changes. Murillo has done his job and it is now time for Luis Felipe Monteiro to step up.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 84' Chris Wood is replacing Anthony Elanga for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 89' Nottingham Forest FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Sasa Kalajdzic comes on to replace Matheus Cunha.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
| Ruben Neves | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Daniel Podence | 1 |
| Harry Toffolo | 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
0.86
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
54%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Nottingham Forest FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.8%
1 – 0
23.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
1.8%
0 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
0.9%
4 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 28% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

