Nottingham Forest vs Fulham — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 2 January 2027The City Ground

Nottingham Forest

15:00

Kick-off
Fulham
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Nott'm Forest at homeFulham awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Fulham50.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 103 of 200average 51.5Medium

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Fulham

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Fulham50.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 100 of 200average 49.8Medium

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Fulham40.4Low

    Based on 476 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.6Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Fulham's 17 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Fulham's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 1 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 3 of Fulham's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 103 of 200 (average 51.5, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Nottingham Forest were winless in their last 4 league matches (1 draw, 3 defeats)
Head-to-head
Fulham's 5–0 home win over Nottingham Forest (Dec 2023) was the biggest margin in the last 8 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Nott'm Forest 0.8, Fulham 1.0. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Fulham 1.3. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 13%, Fulham 38%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 50%, Fulham 50%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 4.8, Fulham 6.1. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Fulham 2.0.0.8Scored per game1.01.3Conceded per game1.313%Clean sheets38%50%Both teams scored50%4.8Corners per game6.12.1Yellows per game2.0

Based on 8 Nottingham Forest and 8 Fulham matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Fulham 1.3. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.3, Fulham 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 27%, Fulham 20%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 48%, Fulham 61%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Fulham 5.1. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.0, Fulham 2.1.1.3Scored per game1.31.3Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets20%48%Both teams scored61%5.1Corners per game5.12.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 84 Nottingham Forest and 84 Fulham matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest and 46 of 84 Fulham matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Fulham 1.4. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Fulham 1.4. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Fulham 23%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Fulham 57%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Fulham 5.1. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Fulham 2.1.1.2Scored per game1.41.5Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets23%53%Both teams scored57%5.1Corners per game5.12.1Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 160 Fulham matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 46 of 160 Fulham matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 156 of 160 Fulham matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Nott'm Forest 1.2, Fulham 1.2. Conceded per game: Nott'm Forest 1.5, Fulham 1.5. Clean sheets: Nott'm Forest 22%, Fulham 26%. Both teams scored: Nott'm Forest 53%, Fulham 52%. Corners per game: Nott'm Forest 5.1, Fulham 4.7. Yellows per game: Nott'm Forest 2.1, Fulham 1.7.1.2Scored per game1.21.5Conceded per game1.522%Clean sheets26%53%Both teams scored52%5.1Corners per game4.72.1Yellows per game1.7

Based on 160 Nottingham Forest and 730 Fulham matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 62 of 730 Fulham matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest and 477 of 730 Fulham matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Nott'm ForestW1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–3; 24 May 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Leeds: lost 0–1; 29 Aug 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 2–2; 5 Sept 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 2–1; 19 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: lost 0–1; 11 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: lost 1–3; 18 Oct 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 23 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: drew 1–1.17 May 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–3L2–324 May 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Leeds · lost 0–1L0–129 Aug 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–25 Sept 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 2–1W2–119 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · lost 0–1L0–111 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · lost 1–3L1–318 Oct 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–123 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–1D
18 Oct 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)1–3L
19 Sept 2026Coventry (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Aston Villa (A)2–1W
5 Sept 2026Tottenham (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Liverpool (A)2–2D
22 Aug 2026Leeds (H)0–1L
24 May 2026Bournemouth (H)1–1D
17 May 2026Man Utd (A)2–3L
FulhamW3 D3 L4 · 11 scored, 11 conceded
Fulham, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D3 L4 · 11 scored, 11 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Wolves: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Newcastle: won 2–0; 24 Aug 2026, home to Chelsea: lost 2–3; 30 Aug 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Crystal Palace: lost 2–3; 12 Sept 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 0–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: lost 1–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Hull City: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, away at Coventry: won 1–0.17 May 2026 · at Wolves · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Newcastle · won 2–0W2–024 Aug 2026 · v Chelsea · lost 2–3L2–330 Aug 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · v Crystal Palace · lost 2–3L2–312 Sept 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 0–0D0–020 Sept 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · lost 1–2L1–217 Oct 2026 · v Hull City · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · at Coventry · won 1–0W1–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Fulham, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Coventry (A)1–0W
17 Oct 2026Hull City (H)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–2L
20 Sept 2026Man Utd (H)1–1D
12 Sept 2026Liverpool (A)0–0D
5 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–3L
30 Aug 2026Sunderland (A)0–1L
24 Aug 2026Chelsea (H)2–3L
24 May 2026Newcastle (H)2–0W
17 May 2026Wolves (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Nott'm Forest9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 1, conceded 346–60 min · scored 2, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590
Fulham11 scored, 11 conceded
Fulham: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 131–45 min · scored 3, conceded 246–60 min · scored 2, conceded 261–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Nott'm Forest and 10 Fulham.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Nott'm Forest and Fulham
MinutesNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest concededFulham scoredFulham conceded
1–152111
16–301021
31–451332
46–602522
61–751111
76–902424

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Nott'm Forest wins
1
Draws
1
Fulham wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Nottingham Forest’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Nottingham Forest's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Nott'm Forest0–0FulhamD
Fulham1–0Nott'm ForestL
Fulham2–1Nott'm ForestL
Nott'm Forest0–1FulhamL
Nott'm Forest3–1FulhamW

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