Match: International Club Friendly
Fixture: Fulham vs Nottingham Forest
Local kick-off time: 20:00 on July 26
Venue: Estádio de São Luís, Faro, Portugal
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Team Strength Overview:
Fulham have not played any official warm-up matches so far for the new season. The team has made few moves in the summer transfer window; currently, only Luke Harris, who returned from Birmingham, has rejoined the squad. The club is still in negotiations with Arsenal forward Nelson, and recently there have been rumors linking them with Inter Milan striker Taremi and Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Otherwise, they have largely remained inactive.
Nottingham Forest performed very well in the Premier League last season, even securing a spot in the Europa Conference League. Compared to Fulham, Nottingham Forest have been more active in the summer window: they first sold defender Danilo to Botafogo, then signed defender Jair Cunha and forward Igor Jesus from the same club in a package deal. Later, they sold Elanga, who performed well last season, to Newcastle United, while Ramon Sosa and Omobamidele were also sold. Currently, Forest have both incoming and outgoing transfers.
Handicap Prediction:
Fulham -0 (Asian Handicap)
Home Win + Draw (European Odds)
Predicted scores: 0-0, 1-0, 1-1
Predicted goals: 0, 1, 2
Changes in Betting Data:
The initial average European odds for this match are 2.55-3.39-2.47; in terms of Asian Handicap, a level ball is offered (with Fulham at higher odds and Nottingham Forest at lower odds). Considering the strength of both teams, their recent performances, and squad changes, both sides are mid-table teams in the Premier League with little difference in strength. Fulham have retained their squad from last season and renewed contracts with several players. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, have been reinforcing their squad in this summer window and need more time to build cohesion. As this is a friendly match aimed at team training, Fulham, with a more stable existing squad, are expected to remain unbeaten.
In terms of total goals, the two teams have faced each other multiple times in the Premier League, with their playing styles featuring intense physical confrontations and varying total goals. However, looking at this friendly match, it is unlikely that both teams will go all out before the new season starts, so the total number of goals in this match will not be high.
