Bournemouth – Nottingham Forest

Bournemouth host Nottingham Forest in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture, with both sides desperate for points to climb the table. The Cherries sit 15th with three points from four games, having failed to win but keeping the scoreline respectable at six goals for and seven against. Forest, meanwhile, occupy 12th place with five points, their solitary victory balanced by two draws and a single defeat, and a neutral goal difference of four each. Historically the two clubs have exchanged blows in recent meetings, each side keen to tip the balance in their favour this time around. A win for either side could prove pivotal in the scramble for safety as the season progresses.