Wycombe Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
6th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win & BTTS
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Odds: 7/2 odds taken 1710 GMT, Friday 5 February
In the EFL Championship on Saturday afternoon, Wycombe Wanderers and Nottingham Forest meet at Adams Park. The Chairboys look to be heading back to EFL League One, as Gareth Ainsworth’s side are 12 points adrift of safety at the bottom. As for Chris Hughton’s Forest, they are in 19th with 29 points to their name.
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Wycombe Wanderers Preview – Chairboys to crash to a 16th league defeat?
Since gaining promotion via the League One play-offs, things have been tough in the Championship for Wycombe Wanderers. The Chairboys are rooted to the foot of the table after 25 games played, collecting a mere 16 points.
Overall, Wycombe have secured just three Championship wins, which is the fewest in the division. They have lost 15 and drawn seven of the other 22. Since a 2-1 away win at Birmingham City in early November, Wanderers have won just one league game.
Only Birmingham have picked up fewer home points than Wycombe so far. Gareth Ainsworth’s men have struggled at Adams Park, winning just two of 13. They could lose at home again this Saturday.
Nottingham Forest Preview – Reds to leave Adams Park with a vital three points?
Chris Hughton has certainly improved Nottingham Forest since taking over from the sacked Sabri Lamouchi. However, the Reds languish down in 19th spot with just 29 points to their name. Forest have won seven, drawn eight and lost 12 of 27.
Nottingham Forest have been hard to beat in recent months. After suffering successive defeats to Reading, Norwich City and Brentford in December, Forest have lost just one of the following nine in the Championship, winning four and drawing four.
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In midweek, Hughton’s side battled to a 2-1 win over Coventry City at St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium. Can the Midlands outfit pick up another crucial three points on the road at the weekend?
Wycombe Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest Betting Advice
Back in November, the first league meeting between the two clubs since 1996 ended in a 2-0 win for Nottingham Forest. It was a pretty comfortable afternoon for the Reds, with Lyle Taylor scoring either side of half time at the City Ground.
Key Facts – Wycombe Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tip
- Wycombe have picked up just one league win since November
- Nottingham Forest have lost only one of their previous nine fixtures in the Championship
- Forest beat Wanderers 2-0 when the teams met at the City Ground back in November
Nottingham Forest head to Adams Park in decent form. After a 1-0 triumph at Preston North End on January 2nd and a 2-1 win at Coventry in midweek, can the Reds make it a hat-trick of away league victories on Saturday? There is good value in the Forest win and both teams to score at 7/2.
Lyle Taylor was the hero in the reverse game at the City Ground, helping himself to a brace. The 30-year-old striker is priced at 11/8 to notch anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Wycombe Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Wycombe Wanderers to win: 3/1 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Nottingham Forest to win: Evens at Bet365
