Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest shared points at the Vitality Stadium, both boosting their Premier League safety plans following a 1-1 draw on Sunday.
Justin Kluivert put the Cherries ahead early off a Luis Sinisterra corner kick but Callum Hudson-Odoi’s terrific strike leveled the score and there would be few chances the rest of the way.
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Andoni Iraola’s Cherries have been in good form in recent months to drag themselves up the table and end a mini-slump of back-to-back losses to claim a 27th point and move above Fulham into 12th place.
Nottingham Forest had lost three of Nuno Espirito Santo’s first five games in charge in the Premier League, and this point gives them 21. That’s one more than Luton Town — who have a game-in-hand — and two points above Everton.
Bournemouth solid with Neto boost
Bournemouth are a good team. Full stop. If they get more showings from their goalkeepers like Neto’s five-save game on Sunday, there’s zero chance the Cherries aren’t comfortably midtable by the end of the season.
The Cherries have only allowed more than 1.5 xG in a game thrice since the start of November and they were against big boys — Man City, Spurs, and Liverpool. Andoni Iraola’s men are solid in open play and are actually performing better in both xG and xA than G and A.
Dominic Solanke’s 13 goals have helped make sure Bournemouth stay above the bottom three, but more days like this from Neto when the Cherries aren’t at their best will allow them to enter the summer with bigger ideas under their promising Basque boss.
What’s next?
Bournemouth goes to Fulham at 10am ET Saturday, while Forest have a trick visit from Newcastle United at 12:30pm ET the same day.
Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest final score: 1-1
Goal: Kluivert (6'), Hudson-Odoi (45')
Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest player ratings
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Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest halftime analysis: 1-1
Just about a fair deadlock here.
It’s all pretty even, though Forest has really tested Neto with its chances.
The Bournemouth keeper has four saves.
Philip Billing red card
Seven minutes from time and Philip Billing rakes the bottom of his boot off the back of Callum Hudson-Odoi’s ankle.
Referee Rebecca Welch doesn’t think twice and sends off the Bournemouth man. Hudson-Odoi remains down on the pitch getting treatment as Forest prepare for a big chance to get three points at the Vitality Stadium.
Callum Hudson-Odoi goal (video)
What a pretty finish.
Bournemouth fail to clear danger and Callum Hudson-Odoi needs a touch to set-up a textbook “pearler.”
1-1 just before half.
Justin Kluivert goal (video)
It was probably going in anyway, but Justin Kluivert’s got the Cherries in front after a half-dozen minutes.
Corner kick service is redirected to the back post, and the son of ex-Newcastle man and Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert makes sure it beats the post.
How to watch Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 9am ET, Sunday (February 4)
TV Channel: Peacock
Online: Stream via Peacock Premium
Bournemouth lineup
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— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) February 4, 2024
Nottingham Forest lineup
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— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) February 4, 2024
Focus on Bournemouth, team news
The Cherries are all about the team first and their high-pressing style is working wonders now they’ve have time to perfect it. Having Dominic Solanke in the form he’s in has been huge as he provides goals, a focal point and he runs the channels so well. Bournemouth have some big players missing through injury and they’re looking to avoid three-straight defeats in the Premier League after heavy losses to Tottenham and Liverpool. They played well in both games but top opposition punished them ruthlessly.
OUT: Max Aarons (thigh), Tyler Adams (hamstring - out until February), Ryan Fredericks (calf), Hamed Traore (illness), James Hill (ankle), Darren Randolph (illness) | QUESTIONABLE: Dango Outtara (international duty)
Focus on Nottingham Forest, team news
Giovanni Reyna arrived on loan from Borussia Dortmund and that was a big deal. The USMNT playmaker is a maverick and could be just the player Forest need to give them more control in games and add some much-needed creativity alongside Morgan Gibbs-White. Taiwo Awoniyi coming back from injury is a huge bonus and should help Forest kick on. This game at Bournemouth is massive in determining what direction the rest of the season heads in for Forest.
OUT: Ibrahim Sangare (international duty), Serge Aurier (international duty), Cheikhou Kouyate (international duty), Moussa Niakhate (ankle), Ola Aina (international duty), Willy Boly (international duty), Divock Origi (groin)