Wolverhampton Wanderers – Nottingham Forest
Our Wolverhampton – Nottingham betting tip is: Nottingham to win and score over 1.5 goals – 2.80 odds
- Nottingham have won their last five PL games
- They have scored at least twice in their last three away games
- Wolves have only won two PL home games in nine games
On Monday night at the Molineux Stadium, the Premier League welcomes the clash between Wolverhampton and Nottingham Forest. Both teams are currently on a high – while Wolves are fighting their way out of the relegation places and are now in 17th place, Nottingham have reached third place after an almost flawless December.
Wolves are in good form after Vitor Pereira took over as head coach. In his first three games, he won the first two and drew the last 2-2 against Spurs. In all of their three previous matches, they scored at least twice and kept two clean sheets. It will be interesting to see if they can extend their unbeaten streak against a Nottingham side that is in great form.
Nottingham Forest are currently in very strong form and have a winning streak of five games in a row. They have kept a clean sheet in their last three games, with two 2-0 victories in their last two away games. Find out whether they can continue their winning streak against a Wolverhampton side that has also been in great form of late in our Wolverhampton v Nottingham betting tip.
Wolverhampton – Nottingham info
- Date & time: 06.01.2025, 21:00
- Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
- Competition: Premier Leabgbue, Matchday 20
- Broadcast/Live stream: SKY
Wolverhampton Form & Balance Check
Wolverhampton Wanderers have an impressive record against Nottingham Forest: they have only lost one of their last twelve league games (five wins, six draws). In the Premier League, Wolves are undefeated in all five meetings (one win, four draws). Their home record against Forest is particularly remarkable, as Nottingham have not won any of their last four away games at Wolves (two draws, two defeats). The last time the visitors won at Wolverhampton was a long time ago: a 4-1 victory in December 1980 under Brian Clough.
Wolves have struggled to win the first league game of the new calendar year in recent years. They have only managed it once in the last six years: a 1-0 win over Manchester United in 2022 (three draws, two defeats).
Vitor Pereira the savior
Vitor Pereira has made a strong start as Wolves manager, taking seven points from three games (two wins, one draw). Another win would see him surpass Gary O’Neil, who managed just two wins and nine points from his last 19 matches in charge of Wolves.
Jørgen Strand Larsen has already scored seven goals in six Premier League appearances this season, but has not won any of them (two draws, four defeats). This means he is close to equaling the negative record of Michael Kightly, who scored in seven games without winning.
Wolverhampton facts & analysis
- Only lost one of last twelve straight PL meetings against Forest
- Only won the first game of the year once in the last six years
- Vitor Pereira with seven points from the first three games
Nottingham Form & Record Check
Nottingham Forest are enjoying a strong season and have improved dramatically compared to last season. With 37 points from 19 games, they are 20 points above their level at the same time last season (17 points). This remarkable improvement is reminiscent of the championship years of Chelsea (2016/17) and Leicester City (2015/16), who achieved similar point increases. Forest are currently in top form, winning their last five Premier League games. Six wins in a row would be the first such success since Brian Clough’s side from May to September 1979; the last time it was achieved in a single season was in 1966/67.
Historically, the last four Premier League meetings with Wolves have all ended in draws. The last time they played five consecutive draws against a particular opponent was between 2003 and 2005 against Rotherham.
Wood flourishing under Espírito Santo
Chris Wood has been outstanding under Nuno Espírito Santo. With 22 goals in 35 appearances, he is already one of the most prolific players in the Premier League under a manager. Another goal would see him overtake Stan Collymore (22 goals under Frank Clark, 1994/95) as Forest’s top scorer under a manager.
Forest lost their opening game of 2024, 3-2 to Brentford. Their only previous calendar year starts with back-to-back defeats were in League One in 2006/07.
Nottingham facts & analysis
- Already 20 points better than last season at the same point in the campaign
- Won last five PL games in a row
- Wood with 22 goals in 35 games under Espirito Santo
Vitor Pereira will field his team in a 3-4-2-1 formation again. They will be looking to continue their good run under the new manager.
Nottingham will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under Nuno Espirito Santo. Their focus will be on continuing their winning streak of five games in a row.
The head-to-head between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest shows that the two teams have met each other in 96 competitive games. The Wolves have won 42 of these games, while Nottingham Forest have emerged victorious 30 times. 24 games ended in a draw.
There have been 71 meetings in the Premier League, supplemented by 22 matches in the Sky Bet Championship, one FA Cup tie and two League Cup games. Wolverhampton Wanderers also have a slight advantage in terms of goals, with a total of 157:142.
Head-to-head (H2H)
