Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth live: Aina and Awoniyi to upset Iraola’s party

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Nottingham Forest welcome Bournemouth to the City Ground for the final Premier League game of the 2027/2027 season, Afrik Foot reports.

The game carries different weight for both sides. For the home crowd, not much is at stake, but the opportunity to end a topsy-turvy season on a high after escaping relegation and reaching the semi-final of the UEFA Europa League before falling short to the eventual winners, Aston Villa.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, are eyeing a rare UEFA Champions League spot to send Andoni Iraola off in style.

The Spanish manager is set to draw curtains on his three-year stay at the Vitality Stadium, having changed the fortunes of the club.

Taiwo Awoniyi 9 scores a GOAL 0-3 and celebrates Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams 3 Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina 34 during the Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest Premier League match.
Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina for Nottingham Forest. (Photo by Imago)

Follow the Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth live match here:

Nottingham Forest have failed to secure a win against Bournemouth in their previous ten meetings.

AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola
AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. Copyright: ImagoxGrahamxHuntx

Bournemouth youngsters Junior Kroupi and Rayan will be players to watch as they’ve been instrumental in propelling the Cherries into the top six this season.

For Nottingham Forest, Ola Aina returned to training, but couldn’t pass the fitness test to be included in the matchday squad.

That means the Nigerian completed his season with the Reds in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa.

Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest celebrates victory during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final First Leg match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa at the City Ground
Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest. Copyright: Imago

Kick-off is slated for 4:00 PM WAT.

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Adefolahan Guerreiro

Sports Writer

Adefolahan is a CAF-Accredited sports journalist and football writer whose work spans outlets like Soccernet Nigeria, Afrik Foot, Pure Football UK, and Royalsportz.

With a sharp eye for detail and a background in college sports, he tells the African football story with depth, flair, and global perspective.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and German, he brings a cross-cultural voice to his coverage, blending insight with accessibility for readers around the world.