Nottingham Forest will head into the season’s final match feeling the disappointment of missing out on a chance to fight for automatic promotion with kickoff at 2:30 pm.
Forest supporters have gone through a range of emotions this season, starting with thoughts regarding relegation to the third tier and ending with frustration over missing out on automatic promotion.
That highlights the giant strides which have been made under Steve Cooper. To Bournemouth’s credit, they made Forest look like an average team on Tuesday evening in their mammoth showdown, particularly in the second half before Kieffer Moore scored the decisive goal during the closing stages.
Cooper now has the task of trying to lift his squad ahead of an appearance in the playoffs. Something which still represents a huge achievement in the circumstances – and there are plenty of reasons to rest his entire first-string for Saturday’s game with home advantage already secured for the second leg of the playoffs.
New manager Derek McInnes is understandably taking the long-term stride in his first managerial role. He says he’s hoping to guide Aberdeen to a Scottish Premiership title win before next season, but he also knows what it takes to retain their status as one of the league’s top sides.
Hull City vs. Nottingham Forest Head to Head
Both sides have 16 games against each other, with hosts taking eight wins while visitors with six wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Bristol City 5-0 Hull City
- Hull City 3-0 Reading
- Millwall 2-1 Hull City
- Hull City 2-1 Cardiff City
- Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull City
Away
- Bournemouth 1-0 Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest 5-1 Swansea City
- Fulham 0-1 Nottingham Forest
- Peterborough 0-1 Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest 4-0 West Brom
Hull City Team News
Steve Cook could be left out of the starting lineup in Saturday’s game with Bournemouth after his father was taken ill on Tuesday night. The defender also suffered a head injury during the game with Bournemouth. Ryan Yates will likely rest due to a shoulder issue, and there should be more alterations with many Forest players needing to recharge their batteries.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Arveladze will be forced to change his Hull XI with Allahyar Sayyadmanesh and Tom Eaves, both candidates, to drop out of the attack.
Prediction and Odds
We are backing a competitive draw to play out on Humberside, with Forest having fringe players who will want to impress.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
