When these two teams met on the opening day of the season, no one thought these former relegation rivals would be fighting out for a place in next season's Champions League.
Only leaders Liverpool have a better away record than Forest but trips do not come much tougher than a day out at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth have beaten Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham there, three of last season's top five, already this season.
This was a manager, after all, that failed to win any of his first 10 league games in charge and was in serious danger of losing his job but is proof that if you give the right man enough time to get it right, they can create something special.