Burnley vs Nottingham Forest predictions: Goals galore at Turf Moor

- Both teams have scored in nine of Burnley’s last 10 league outings
- Both teams have scored in eight of Forest’s last 10 away league fixtures
- Recommended bet: Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals

Burnley’s fate was sealed with last weekend’s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham, which confirmed their immediate return to the Championship, and their final-day opponents Nottingham Forest need a point to mathematically ensure they do not join the Clarets in the second tier next season.

It is extremely likely that the Tricky Trees have already done enough to secure survival as they are three points ahead of third-bottom Luton while also boasting a goal difference that is 12 goals superior.

But Nuno Espirito Santo will want his side to put the situation in their control and will surely be targeting victory at Turf Moor, where Burnley have managed only two home league wins all season.

Vincent Kompany’s Clarets, meanwhile, should want to go down at least on a high and give their passionate supporters something to celebrate.

Team news

Burnley defender Jordan Beyer has not played since picking up a knee injury against Aston Villa at the end of December and is targeting next season for his return, while Ameen Al Dakhil, Aaron Ramsey, Nathan Redmond and Luca Koleosho are also sidelined.

For Nottingham Forest, Neco Williams is their only absentee having missed their last two games following an injury he picked up in the 2-0 defeat at home to Manchester City.

The stats

Burnley have won only two of their 18 Premier League home games, losing on 12 occasions.

For all their struggles this season, the Clarets have lost only three of their last 10 league matches.

Both teams have scored in nine of Burnley’s last 10 league outings, which includes their last four home matches.

Forest have won only two of their last 12 league matches and have struggled away in particular, having won only three of their 18 road outings so far.

Both teams have scored in eight of Forest’s last 10 away league games and they are without a Premier League clean sheet in 12.

Four of the last eight competitive meetings between these sides have ended in 1-1 draws.

Prediction

Forest will be motivated to pick up a positive result, even if survival is virtually assured, while Burnley should be determined to put in a performance for their home supporters following relegation.

The Clarets can play with freedom and that ought to serve them well against a Forest side that have been plagued on their travels this season, winning only three of their 18 road outings.

To their credit, Burnley have raised their game in recent months, losing only three of their last 10 league matches and pushing Tottenham close in a 2-1 defeat last weekend.

Kompany’s side have played out score draws with Chelsea, Manchester United, West Ham and Brighton during that period, with both teams scoring in nine of their last 10 league outings.

That suggests they should offer some sort of resistance and this could be an entertaining clash with the Tricky Trees, who are without a clean sheet in 12 league games.

Both teams have also scored in eight of Forest’s last 10 away league outings.

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