Fulham vs Nottingham Forest Prediction 26 July 2025
🔊 Just a couple of years ago, a Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest matchup was something you'd only catch in the Championship. Now, both are solid mid-table Premier League sides with aspirations for European competitions. The Cottagers have yet to enter their preseason phase, whereas the Forest have already played two goalless matches. Could Craven Cottage be the venue where Nottingham finally finds the back of the net?
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 15 February 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Fulham):
- ball possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 10 vs 2.
📊 Over the past 20 years, the teams have faced each other 23 times: Fulham have claimed victory in 14 matches, Nottingham Forest have won 6, and 3 games ended in a draw.
Head-to-head statistics Fulham - Nottingham Forest
Fulham Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Premier League tournament (home team - Fulham, away team - Manchester City). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here's the game statistics (Fulham vs Manchester City):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 6;
- fouls: 11 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
⚪ Fulham wrapped up their Premier League season in 11th place with a "perfect" goal difference of zero. They twice broke into the top six but couldn't hold their position for more than a match. Their League Cup campaign was disappointing, exiting in the round of 16 on penalties to Championship side Preston. They fared better in the FA Cup, reaching the quarter-finals before losing to eventual champions Crystal Palace. The upcoming match will be the Cottagers' first fixture of the off-season.
Match Results: Fulham
Nottingham Forest Team Overview
The visitors last took to the pitch on July 19th, with Nottingham Forest hosting Monaco. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here are the game statistics (Nottingham Forest vs Monaco):
- possession: 35% vs 65%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 0 vs 7.
🔴 Nottingham Forest have pulled off an impressive feat: in just their second year in the Premier League, the club has qualified for the Europa League. Under the leadership of Nuno Espírito Santo, the team secured a 7th-place finish, having fought for survival just a year ago (finishing 17th). Of the two domestic cups, their better run came in the FA Cup, where Manchester City halted their progress in the semifinals. In preseason, Forest have played out two goalless draws against Chesterfield and Monaco.
Match Results: Nottingham Forest
Latest news
Fulham
📝 Fulham's transfer window, true to their "Cottagers" nickname, is off to a leisurely start. Head coach Marco Silva is currently content with players returning from loan spells. The management is mainly parting ways with free agents: Brazilians Carlos Vinicius and Willian have departed, along with prolific U21 graduate Callum Osmand.
❓ Nevertheless, some media rumors about Fulham's potential signings are surfacing. For instance, the club has reportedly reached out to the agents of Hakan Çalhanoğlu, after learning that Galatasaray are unwilling to pay €40 million for him. From the same Inter Milan squad, Mehdi Taremi could also be heading to Craven Cottage, as he weighs his options between Turkey (Fenerbahçe) and England.
Nottingham Forest
📝 There was no chance that after such a successful season, Forest's players wouldn't attract interest from top clubs. The club has already seen Danilo leave for €23 million and Ramon Sosa for €12.5 million. The biggest loss, however, was Anthony Elanga, who was snapped up by Newcastle for €61.4 million. Nottingham have reinvested the funds in strengthening their squad with Jair Cunha for €12 million and Igor Jesus for €11.6 million, both from Botafogo.
🎙 “I'm very excited to be part of this new chapter, especially at a club like Nottingham Forest. I didn't have to think twice about the offer; I accepted it right away. I embraced the project they presented to me. I'm thrilled to come here and hope I can make a meaningful contribution,” said Igor Jesus on his move to Nottingham.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 23;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 5; for the visitors (away) - 3; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.35;
- Today's home team averages 0.65 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.7.
Editor's Prediction
Last season in the Premier League, both teams had similar scoring records: Forest netted 58 goals while Fulham scored 54. Fulham have yet to make any signings to bolster their attack or other key areas, whereas Forest have lost a key attacking player.
The average total in their head-to-heads stands at 3.2 goals, and Nottingham failed to score in their last two preseason matches. While a goalless draw is possible, we won't be swayed by the magic of friendlies and will cautiously bet on a total under 3.5 goals.
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