The last five meetings between these two clubs have all produced draws, four of which have ended 1-1, with Forest winning only eight of their last 40 outings at Molineux, dating back 97 years, their most-recent top-flight victory in the Black Country coming on Boxing Day 1980.
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Will Nottingham Forest's winning streak continue? Last weekend, the Garibaldi Reds beat Everton 2-0 at Goodison, with Chris Wood dinking home an audacious opener, before Morgan Gibbs-White made the point secure on Merseyside. Having previously beaten Man United, Aston Villa, Brentford and Spurs, this made it five successive Premier League victories for Nuno Espírito Santo's side, Forest's longest streak in the top division since April Fool's Day 1995, when they went onto finish third under Frank Clark. This though is no joke because, right now, the Reds start the weekend in third again, with supporters dreaming of witnessing Champions League football at the City Ground later in 2025.
Wolverhampton Wanderers meantime are simply aiming to avoid the spending the second half of this calendar year in the Championship, although their chances of achieving this appear significantly greater than they did as recently as a fortnight ago. Vítor Pereira has come in and overseen a drastic turnaround in fortunes; prior to his arrival, Wolves had lost four on the spin, only for Pereira to mastermind back-to-back victories, hammering Leicester 3-0 at the King Power, before swatting aside Manchester United 2-0 on Boxing Day.
Then, last Sunday, the Old Gold held Tottenham to a credible 2-2 draw, taking the lead through Hwang Hee-chan, finishing off a well-worked set-piece routine, before Jørgen Strand Larsen lashed home a late equaliser from an acute again and, in truth, they were possibly unfortunate to leave North London with only a point. These three results have catapulted Wolves out of the bottom three although, after this, their next five opponents are Newcastle, Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and then Liverpool, making it vital that they continue their momentum here.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 138.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers Wins: 63. Draws: 30. Nottingham Forest Wins: 45.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Team News
Top-scorer Matheus Cunha is suspended for both this game and Saturday's FA Cup tie at Ashton Gate for his actions during the post-game kerfuffle against Ipswich. In his absence, Hwang Hee-chan will lead the attack, full of confidence after netting in back-to-back games, having not scored since early-May beforehand. Despite hobbling off at Spurs, André is expected to be fit to start, with Jørgen Strand Larsen returning to the forward-line, having bagged his seventh of the campaign off the bench last time out. Toti, Yerson Mosquera, Mario Lemina, Boubacar Traoré, Enso González and Saša Kalajdžić remain sidelined.
Wolverhampton Wanderers predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest: (3-4-1-2): José Sá; Doherty, Bueno, Dawson; Semedo, André, João Gomes, Aït-Nouri; Bellegarde, Strand Larsen; Hwang Hee-chan.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Player to Watch vs Nottingham Forest
We've already mentioned him, but it's worth highlighting Hwang Hee-chan again, given that the South Korean is seeking to score in three successive league games for the first time since August 2019, back when he was plying his trade in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Murillo was supposed to start at Goodison last weekend, only to pick up an injury in the warm-up, with Morato partnering Nikola Milenković instead, but there is optimism that the big Brazilian will be fit to actually start this time. Elsewhere, Ryan Yates can return following a one-match ban, while Callum Hudson-Odoi could be in line to feature, having not travelled to Merseyside due to a knock.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenković, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Anderson, Gibbs-White; Elanga, Jota Silva, Wood.
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Morgan Gibbs-White joined Wolves as an eight-year-old, sold to Forest 14 years later, so he should expect a hostile reception, scoring against his old club for the first time last April.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Not even Brian Clough could ever lead Forest to six successive top-flight wins, and we're forecasting that Nuno Espírito Santo's side will fall just short against his former side. Wolves' recent upturn in form should see them earn a share of the spoils, while these two teams always draw, so it's a safe assumption that this trend will continue: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Nottingham Forest.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest FAQs - Premier League
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What is the date and kick-off time for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest takes place on Monday 6 January 2025, with kick off at 20:00 (GMT), 15:00 (EDT) & 12:00 (PST).