League-position context
Nottingham Forest rank4th
Bournemouth rank2nd
Nottingham Forest points80
Bournemouth points88
Nottingham Forest: #4 · 80 pts · GD +33
8 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bournemouth: #2 · 88 pts · GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.