Nottingham Forest will host Villarreal in a friendly pre-season game on Friday, 2 August.
While the result won't be in the focus in this match, both teams will certainly try to win, but who will emerge victorious in the end? Find that out and more from our Nottingham Forest vs Villarreal prediction right here.
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Nottingham Forest vs Villarreal prediction: Goals on both sides of the pitch
Key stats
- We saw both teams score in five of the last seven games played by Nottingham Forrest.
- Nottingham Forest have done well in the pre-season games, losing only one of the four they've played.
- Villarreal have one win and one loss in friendlies away from home this summer.
Correct score prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Villarreal
We already mentioned that we expect both teams to score since that's been the case in the majority of most recent matches played by both teams and since the final result won't be in focus here, a draw sounds like a friendly outcome that would make both teams happy.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies without a clear favourite
- HOME: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.40%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Nottingham Forest vs Villarreal odds that the bookmakers expect a close match, but also that the hosts are the expected winners by a small margin.
This makes sense given that the Forest have done well so far in their pre-season matches, plus they will have the home-court advantage in this one since they'll host the game.
Anyhow, if you liked our picks for this match, remember to take a look at our favourite betting tips for today too.
Most recent H2Hs: The first-ever meeting for these teams
While this will be the first time these teams meet each other, Nottingham Forest have played against Spanish teams 14 times in their history, with a record of five wins, three draws, and six losses.
On the other hand, Villarreal have met English teams 33 times, in which they've notched nine wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses.
Nottingham Forest preview: Finding their rhythm for the new season
While Nottingham Forest have done well in pre-season matches so far, they also didn't face as serious opposition as Villarreal, so this will be their toughest test yet. That being said, Forest have most looked good in their matches and the fans have had the opportunity to see some of their key signings in action already.
Predicted lineup: Turner (GK), N. Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina, Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Yates, Hudson-Odoi & Wood
England Premier League 31/08/24 D Wolverhampton 1 Nottm Forest 1 England EFL Cup 28/08/24 L Newcastle 1 (4) Nottm Forest 1 (3) England Premier League 24/08/24 W Southampton 0 Nottm Forest 1 England Premier League 17/08/24 D Bournemouth 1 Nottm Forest 1 Community Shield 09/08/24 W Brentford 0 Nottm Forest 1
Villarreal preview: Yellow Submarine looking for a good result
After losing two of their three friendly matches this summer, Villarreal will be hoping to avoid another loss in their upcoming duel with Nottingham Forest, even if results in preparation games don't mean much. Still, Villarreal have a tough opening game of the new La Liga season against Atletico Madrid, so they will certainly want to be as ready as possible for that match.
Predicted lineup: Conde (GK), Foyth, Bailly, Kambwala, Alti, Trigueros, Parejo, Comesana, G. Moreno, Sorloth & Akhomach
Spain Primera Liga 31/08/24 D Valencia 1 Villarreal 1 Spain Primera Liga 26/08/24 W Celta Vigo 3 Villarreal 4 Spain Primera Liga 23/08/24 W Sevilla 1 Villarreal 2 Spain Primera Liga 19/08/24 D Atletico Madrid 2 Villarreal 2 Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24 L Brighton 4 Villarreal 0
Player to watch: Chris Wood
With a couple of goals for Nottingham Forest this pre-season, Wood proved that he deserves the spotlight and that's why he's our player to watch in this match too.
