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Premier League: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Kickoff Time: 2025-12-4 3:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
In their last match, the Wolves lost 0-1 away to Aston Villa, marking their sixth consecutive defeat in the league. Previously, the Wolves officially announced that Rob Edwards would replace Vítor Pereira as the team’s head coach. However, during Rob Edwards’ first two matches in charge, the team’s performance has not shown much improvement. This season, the departure of key players has been a severe blow for the Wolves. Star striker Matheus Cunha transferred to Manchester United, leaving the front line without a crucial pivot. Additionally, the departures of key defenders Rayan Aït-Nouri and Nélson Semedo have directly dismantled the defensive and offensive coordination, seriously damaging the core framework of both attack and defense. Although the Wolves have made targeted reinforcements, the overall strength of the team has declined compared to last season.
Nottingham Forest lost 0-2 at home to Brighton in their last match, ending their five-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. Since Sean Dyche took over, Nottingham Forest has experienced a strong resurgence. Dyche’s arrival has helped Nottingham Forest restore a pragmatic defensive counter-attacking strategy, and the team’s overall performance has significantly improved. He places great importance on the solidity and discipline of the defense, preferring a more straightforward approach when transitioning from defense to attack—utilizing long passes to find forwards for quick counter-attacks. However, the team’s tendency to struggle away from home remains Nottingham Forest’s biggest weakness. Despite having previously pulled off a surprise victory against Liverpool away, that was their only away win so far this season, with a dismal record of 1 win, 4 draws, and 4 losses in 9 away matches.
Although the Wolves’ strength and overall performance are not as good as those of Nottingham Forest, the latter’s poor away form presents an opportunity for the former. Furthermore, the consecutive matches over a week have significantly drained the energy of Nottingham Forest’s players, which is a significant advantage for the Wolves, who are only competing on one front. Given these circumstances, it would be reasonable to expect the Wolves, benefiting from home advantage, to secure points in this match.
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Last 5 Games: LLLLL
25-11-30: Aston Villa 1–0 Wolves
25-11-22: Wolves 0–2 Crystal Palace
25-11-09: Chelsea 3–0 Wolves
25-11-01: Fulham 3–0 Wolves
25-10-30: Wolves 3– 4 Chelsea
Nottingham Forest‘s Last 5 Games: LWWWD
25-11-30: Nottingham Forest 0–2 Brighton
25-11-28: Nottingham Forest 3–0 Malmö
25-11-22: Liverpool 0–3 Nottingham Forest
25-11-09: Nottingham Forest 3–1 Leeds United
25-11-07: Graz Sturm 0–0 Nottingham Forest
Head-To-Head Record
25-01-07: Wolves 0–3 Nottingham Forest
24-08-31: Nottingham Forest 1–1 Wolves
24-04-13: Nottingham Forest 2–2 Wolves
23-12-09: Wolves 1–1 Nottingham Forest
23-04-01: Nottingham Forest 1–1 Wolves
Prediction: Wolves to win at home, or a draw