Form and Line-up
Nottingham Forest have already secured survival in the Premier League and have no motivation in terms of the standings. The team sit 16th in the table with 43 points. Of course, the players would have liked to be in Aston Villa's position and to be lifting the Europa League trophy, but they deservedly lost to them in the semi-finals. In the last few rounds, the hosts have eased off as soon as they achieved their survival target.
Key numbers:
Nottingham Forest score an average of 1.27 goals per game this season.
At home the side are less convincing than away, having collected only 19 points (44%).
In five of their last seven home matches Nottingham Forest have conceded exactly one goal.
Probable Nottingham Forest line-up (4-4-2):
Matz Sels — Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato, Luca Netz — Nicolas Dominguez, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Omari Hutchinson — Igor Jesus, Chris Wood.
Absentees: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Murillo, Ola Aina, Nicolo Savona, Willy Boly, Dan Ndoye (injuries).
Form and Line-up
Bournemouth are on the verge of a historic achievement. Andoni Iraola's side are sixth, just three points behind fifth-placed Liverpool. The visitors have put together a stunning 17-match unbeaten run, the best streak in the league this season. In the previous round they produced a sensation by drawing with Manchester City and denying the champions a shot at the title. Had it not been for Erling Haaland's precise strike in the 95th minute, the gap to Liverpool would have been reduced to just one point.
Key numbers:
Bournemouth rank in the league's top six for attacking output, scoring an average of 1.54 goals per match.
Iraola's team create an average of 2.4 big chances at the opposition goal per game.
The meeting with Nottingham Forest could become the 10th away match in a row in which Bournemouth avoid defeat.
Probable Bournemouth line-up (4-2-3-1):
Djordje Petrovic — Adam Smith, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert — Tyler Adams, Alex Scott — Marcus Tavernier, Eli Junior Kroupi, Ryan Christie — Evanilson.
Absentees: Julio Soler (injured), Ryan Christie (suspended), Alex Jimenez (disciplined by the club).
