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Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper could make changes after the 6-0 loss at Manchester City, their heaviest league defeat since 2005.

Bournemouth midfielders Ben Pearson and Joe Rothwell remain sidelined with respective knee and thigh problems.

Defender Jack Stephens is available after joining on loan from Southampton.

Forest have used 55 different players in all competitions since the start of last season, the most of any side currently in the Premier League

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

  • Bournemouth won both of last season's meetings in the Championship, including a 1-0 victory in May which sealed automatic promotion ahead of Forest.
  • The Cherries' 2-1 victory at the City Ground in August 2021 is their only win away to Forest in the club's history (D4, L4).