Wolverhampton vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

• Wolves have failed to win any of their opening 13 league games
• Forest have won only one of their nine away matches this season
• Five of the last six meetings between this pair have ended in draws

Basement boys Wolves may be able to avoid defeat

Wolves’ winless run in the Premier League now stands at 13 after Sunday’s 1-0 defeat away at Midlands rivals Aston Villa, but it was a much improved display from the bottom club and they can give Nottingham Forest a run for their money.

Having taken only two points from 13 outings, survival looks a tall order for Wolves, but new manager Rob Edwards should be pleased with their efforts against Villa and it hinted that a first win of the season may not be too far around the corner.

A stunning strike from Boubacar Kamara is all that had the undoing of Wolves and it may have been a different result had it not been for a couple of fine saves from Emi Martinez and the first-half disallowed goal from Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Five of the last six meetings between these sides have ended in draws and a repeat scenario could be on the cards with goals likely to be in short supply.

Wolves have failed to score in four but they have looked far more dangerous in Edwards’ two matches in charge against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.

This also represents a third match in the space of seven days for Forest, who registered only three shots on target in Sunday’s 2-0 loss at home to Brighton.

Forest have away form to prove

Sean Dyche’s appointment has given Forest a lift but they have won only one of their nine away games this season, drawing on two of their six away league trips at Crystal Palace and Burnley.

Four of Forest’s six top-flight matches on the road have gone under 2.5 goals and their precarious position – they are only one point clear of the relegation places – may lead to a cagey contest.

Wolves have played out 1-1 draws with Brighton and Tottenham this season to show that they are not completely hopeless and that has also been the scoreline in four of their last six meetings with Forest.

The Tricky Trees will be hoping to win in order to ease their relegation fears but they have been kept busy of late and they are still dealing with a lengthy injury list featuring the likes of Ola Aina, Chris Wood, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Dilane Bakwa, while star centre-back Murillo is a doubt having missed Sunday’s loss to Brighton.