Nottingham Forest vs Wolves Prediction 11 February 2026
🔊 One of the matches in the 26th round of the Premier League features a clash between the underdogs. However, their motivations differ: while Wolverhampton have come to terms with starting next season in the Championship, Nottingham Forest are actively fighting for survival. Currently, the "Tricky Trees" hold a three-point cushion above the relegation zone, and this lead could extend after their upcoming fixture on February 11 at the City Ground.
Head-to-Head
📊 Nottingham have kept clean sheets against Wolves in their last two encounters, but those victories came away from home. At the City Ground, the teams have settled for a draw in their last four meetings. The Foresters boast an unbeaten streak of seven matches against Wolverhampton.
Head-to-head statistics Nottingham Forest - Wolves
Nottingham Forest Team Overview
Since late January, the "Foresters" have picked up some decent momentum. They wrapped up the group stage of the Europa League with a bang, thrashing Ferencvaros 4-0, although they ultimately failed to reach the top eight. Additionally, they secured four points in two Premier League matches. However, these points were somewhat against the odds, as Brentford struggled with finishing in a 2-0 win, and Crystal Palace couldn't capitalize on their numerical advantage for the entire second half, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
Nonetheless, Sean Dyche's men ran out of luck in the last round. They deservedly lost to Leeds 3-1, allowing a direct rival to pull three points clear. The only silver lining was the first goal for winter signing Lorenzo Lucca in the "Reds" lineup. However, it came at the very end of the match, leaving Nottingham with no real chance of salvaging a result.
Match Results: Nottingham Forest
Wolverhampton Wanderers Team Overview
The Wolves' brief resurgence was short-lived. After stringing together five consecutive matches without a loss across all competitions, the team gave their fans a glimmer of hope, but it seems it was in vain. They have now lost their last three matches. To be fair, the fixture list hasn't been kind to Rob Edwards' side. The only team from the lower half of the table they faced was Bournemouth (0-2), who are currently in fine form.
In the previous round, Wolverhampton allowed Cole Palmer to set a Premier League record, conceding three goals to the Englishman by halftime. Rob Edwards opted for a four-man defense against Chelsea (1-3), but it backfired, and his team faltered in the first half. In the second half, the Wolves reshaped and looked better, but Tolu Arokodare's goal was merely a small consolation.
Match Results: Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Nottingham Forest
🎙 Sean Dyche's comments following the defeat to Leeds: "We conceded three terrible goals, and at this level, that's simply unacceptable. Even after the second goal, I believed we were still in the game, but then we let in the third." According to BBC reports, this result against a direct rival has significantly impacted the board's confidence in the English manager.
❌ Doubts surround the participation of newcomer Nicolo Savona (knee) and defensive leader Murillo (bruise) in the upcoming match. Chris Wood (knee) has been sidelined for several months, and goalkeepers John Victor (knee) and Matz Sels (groin) are also injured. However, Stefan Ortega has been signed from Man City to cover the goalkeeper position.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
🎙 Rob Edwards was so infuriated by the two penalties his players conceded that he injured his hand in a fit of anger. "We started the game well, but conceding two penalties was disastrous. You can't afford to do that against a club like Chelsea. Playing under those circumstances became much tougher - going into halftime 3-0 down is a huge psychological burden. We tried to show some character in the second half and managed to partially redeem ourselves," the Welshman remarked on the defeat.
❌ Before the last round, Wolves had only Toti Gomes in the infirmary, but during the match against Chelsea, both Andre and Hwang Hee-chan picked up injuries. It's likely neither will feature against Nottingham.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The clash of the underdogs is expected to be rife with bookings, especially considering Wolverhampton average a striking 2.67 yellow cards per away game. The Wolves themselves might surpass over 2.5 yellow cards, a bet we suggest taking advantage of. This wager has hit in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head encounters between the teams. Moreover, referee Tim Robinson is the most stringent in the current Premier League campaign, dishing out an average of 5 yellow cards per match.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Bookmakers are skeptical about the visitors, but we can't overlook the fact that Nottingham have consistently conceded against the Wolves in their last 11 home matches. Sean Dyche's side hasn't been in impressive form, so Nottingham's unfortunate streak might just continue. Our bet is on Wolverhampton to score.
🚩 Corner Prediction
We're unlikely to see many corners from the Wolves. They average only 3.44 corners per game this Premier League season. Additionally, Wolverhampton have delivered fewer than 4.5 corners in 7 of their last 8 encounters with Nottingham. We don't see any reason for this trend to change.
Editorial Prediction
We believe that, given the significance of the upcoming clash, the coaches will opt for a cautious approach. Indeed, Wolverhampton might not be fighting for much at this point, but the Wolves are keen to avoid breaking Derby's infamous record low of 11 points, so their motivation is clear: they need to pick up points. And where better to do that than against another team languishing at the bottom of the table?
We wouldn't be surprised if this head-to-head at the City Ground ends in a draw, and we're not expecting a high-scoring affair either. We predict a final score of 1-1, which leads us to bet on under 2.5 goals, a result that has occurred in six of the last eight encounters between Nottingham and Wolverhampton.
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