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' KICK OFF: Nottingham Forest FC gets underway.
- 5' The 25-year-old Joao Gomes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' Harry Toffolo puts Nottingham Forest FC on the lead.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig Dawson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Wood, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 5 goals in the last 2 games.
- 32' GOAL! Matheus Cunha fires home to make it 1-1!
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cheikhou Kouyate on 33 minutes.
- 38' Willy Boly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Toti Gomes, a Portugal centre-back, has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Brazil international Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Mario Lemina has done his job and it is now time for Boubacar Traore to step up.
- 63' Another substitution for Nottingham Forest FC to replace Cheikhou Kouyate by Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira on 63 minute.
- 68' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 69' The whistle greets Pablo Sarabia as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 74' Sasa Kalajdzic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Luis Felipe Monteiro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Murillo on 77 minute.
- 82' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 84' Another change for Nottingham Forest FC made on 84 minute. Anthony Elanga leaves to be changed by Chris Wood.
- 89' Nottingham Forest FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Matheus Cunha is replaced by Sasa Kalajdzic on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Chris Wood | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | 1 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
| Ruben Neves | 1 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Daniel Podence | 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.