Nottingham Forest vs Fulham Prediction - Premier League: A Challenge at City Ground

Thanh Vinh•March 15, 2026 09:06

Nottingham Forest are in a precarious position in the relegation battle as they host Fulham amidst a severely depleted squad due to a wave of injuries.

At 9:00 PM on March 15, 2026, City Ground will be the focal point of the clash between Nottingham Forest and Fulham in the Premier League. This is a crucial match for the home team as they struggle at the bottom of the league table.

Context and ranking position

Currently, the two teams are at quite different extremes. While Fulham are maintaining a safe position in the middle of the table, Nottingham Forest are facing the risk of direct relegation.

Team	Location	Point	form
Fulham	12	40	Win 2, Loss 3
Nottingham Forest	18	28	Draw 2, Loss 3

Form and detailed statistics

Nottingham Forest: Concerns stemming from their defense.

The home team is having an extremely difficult season. After 29 matches played, Forest has only managed a meager 7 wins while suffering 15 defeats. Their goal difference is also alarming, with an average of 1.5 goals conceded per game, while their attack has only scored an average of 1.0 goal per game.

In particular, City Ground's home form hasn't been very impressive, with only 3 wins in 14 home games. This poses a difficult challenge for the coaching staff in securing points against a tough opponent like Fulham.

Fulham: Stability is needed.

In contrast, Fulham are showing a much more consistent performance. With 12 wins since the start of the season, the visitors have accumulated 40 points, leaving the relegation zone far behind. Although their defense also concedes an average of 1.5 goals per game, similar to their opponents, Fulham's attack is sharper with an efficiency of 1.4 goals per game.

The head-to-head history heavily favors the away team.

Statistics from the last five head-to-head matches completely favor the West London side. Fulham have won four of the last five encounters between the two teams. Specifically:

December 23, 2025: Fulham 1 - 0 Nottingham Forest
July 27, 2025: Fulham 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest
February 15, 2025: Fulham 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
September 28, 2024: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Fulham
03/04/2024: Nottingham Forest 3 - 1 Fulham (Forest's only win)

Team news: Injury storm sweeps through City Ground.

Nottingham Forest's home advantage is severely hampered by a lengthy injury list. This could be a key factor in determining the outcome of the match.

Nottingham Forest's absentee list

W. Boly, John Victor, N. Savona, C. Wood:Both are absent due to knee injuries.
S. Ortega:Absent due to a calf injury.
Cunha, D. Ndoye:His availability for the match remains uncertain.

Fulham's absentee list

Kevin:Absent due to injury.

Expert opinions and predictions

Based on current form and head-to-head history, Fulham are considered the clear favorites in this match. Experts predict a 90% chance of the away team winning or a draw, while Nottingham Forest have only a 10% chance of securing three points at home.

Tactically, Fulham are expected to control the game and exploit the gaps in the home team's depleted defense. A favorable result (win or draw) for the visitors is a very likely scenario.

Team lineup updated at 20:30 on March 15, 2026

Official lineup