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 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' A stunning finish from Harry Toffolo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' Nottingham Forest FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luis Felipe Monteiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 358 games and scored 424 goals.
- 32' Matheus Cunha doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Poor challenge from Cheikhou Kouyate. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' The travelling Nottingham Forest FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' The 25-year-old Joao Gomes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Mario Lemina is replaced by Boubacar Traore.
- 63' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Cheikhou Kouyate and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is replacing Pablo Sarabia for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
- 74' Morgan Gibbs-White is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC tonight.
- 77' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Luis Felipe Monteiro comes on to replace Murillo.
- 82' Jose Sa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 99 appearances.
- 84' The whistle greets Anthony Elanga as he departs to be replaced by Chris Wood.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Matheus Cunha departs to be replaced by Sasa Kalajdzic.
- It finishes all square. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Nottingham Forest FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Daniel Podence | 1 |
| Harry Toffolo | 1 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 1 |
| Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | 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.

