Forest find themselves firmly in the Premier League title race, for now, while Bournemouth also have lofty aspirations of their own as they look to qualify for Europe for the first time.
These two sides have been superb so far this season and this could be a lively affair on Saturday.
Nottingham Forest & both teams to score @ 12/5
Bournemouth are exceeding all expectations this season, but even their stunning achievements are being overshadowed by the heroics from Nottingham Forest this term and the pair should serve up a thrilling contest this weekend.
The Cherries start the weekend in seventh spot in the Premier League, just three points off Chelsea in fourth and a point behind Newcastle United and Manchester City following an unbeaten run which now stretches to 10 matches.
Newcastle were hammered 4-1 on home soil by Andoni Iraola's brilliant Bournemouth last Saturday, while Manchester United, City, Tottenham and Arsenal have fallen to defeats against the surprise package from the south coast.
Hugely impressive as that all is, the Cherries can't quite match the stunning rate of progress from this week's opponents, Forest, who find themselves just six points adrift of leaders Liverpool in third.
Forest are the only side to beat the Reds in the Premier League this term, one of several huge scalps of their own in an astonishing campaign.
Spurs, Aston Villa and United have all come up short against the Tricky Trees who should be backed to come out on top in what should be a pulsating clash at the Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth aren't easily taken on, but injuries are starting to bite and Forest's counter-attacking tactics look perfect to avert the threat posed by a lethal home attack.
Three of the last four meetings have finished all square but Forest are fancied to have the edge in a clash in which both teams score.
Six of the last seven meetings have featured goals at both ends and that looks a highly likely outcome once more this week.
Over 10.5 shots on target @ 10/11
A lively encounter is expected at the Vitality Stadium this Saturday and the shots on target tally is expected to be on the lofty side.
Bournemouth managed 10 on the Newcastle goal in their stunning 4-1 win at St James' Park last week and they are ranked fourth with 5.36 shots on target per game for Premier League sides this term.
Forest are going at a rate of 4.45 per 90 minutes, so there is scope to expect the total to be over 10 this weekend.
Four of Forest's last five matches have hit a total of nine, while their 1-1 draw with Liverpool saw ten shots on target, so over 10.5 looks a realistic target on Saturday.
Justin Kluivert to score two or more goals @ 20/1
Cherries playmaker Justin Kluivert has bagged five goals in his last three outings and it may be worth a small investment on the Dutchman continuing his purple patch this week with a brace against Forest.
Kluivert scored a hat-trick in the win at Newcastle last week, the second time he has claimed the match ball this term.
He is deadly with shots from distance, but he is also on penalty duty for the Cherries and his hat-trick against Wolves in December featured three successful conversions from the penalty spot.
The 25-year-old has scored 11 goals in 23 outings this season and the 20/1 that he scores at least twice this Saturday is well worth a small wager.
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Bournemouth - 21/20
Draw - 27/10
Nottingham Forest - 12/5
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