Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the English Premier League match.
Nottingham Forest need to be cautious against in-form Fulham, but they are a formidable side in their own right, having not been defeated so far this season.
Nottingham Forest
It may be surprising, but it's true—Nottingham Forest are still unbeaten after five rounds, alongside Manchester City, Arsenal, and Brighton. Nottingham Forest played against Brighton last weekend. The team dominated possession for 70% of the match, but despite their 14 shots, they only managed to score twice before the break, with Nottingham Forest's defence dealing with all other threats. Their two goals came from counterattacks, one of which resulted in a penalty. Remarkably, Nottingham Forest only had four shots in that game, making the most of their chances. Counterattacks will likely be the weapon of choice for Nottingham Forest against Fulham.
Fulham
Fulham, on the other hand, have displayed the highest quality football since the start of the season. Newcastle United contributed to this by virtually disappearing in the first half, with a 45-minute activity comparison showing 1.28 to 0.11 xG. Fulham's shot count against Newcastle United exceeded their usual average—22 shots to 16, with 11 on target to 5. In other matches, Fulham had relied more on their defence, as they did not score more than once in three of the first four rounds.
Nottingham Forest vs Fulham Prediction
While both clubs recently put on a show in which each match featured four goals, in nine of their previous ten matches combined, fewer than three goals were scored. Therefore, we are confident in betting on the total under.
