Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 27th September 2025

Sunderland go up against Nottingham Forest this coming Saturday for a Premier League meeting at City Ground, Nottingham.

A glance at the Premier League table reveals that the current difference between the teams is three points and eight places.

As Nottingham Forest are highly expected to claim the victory against Sunderland, they should be able to finish the round ahead of their upcoming opponent. It is safe to say though, that the visitors will want to get some more distance to the hosts after this game.

Nottingham Forest only average a modest one goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored ten goals. They also conceded 16 for an average of 1.6 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring zero times.

Sunderland are currently not the most scoring team in the Premier League, as they only found the back of the net nine times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.9 goals a game in which they conceded 14 times, an average of 1.4 per game. They managed three clean sheets in these.

Having never played each other in the Premier League in the 21st century, this is the first time Nottingham Forest comes up against Sunderland in this tournament as of late. Thus, any eventual h2h stats stems from meetings in cup matches or friendlies.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Prediction

Nottingham Forest Form

Nottingham Forest claimed two draws in their previous three matches, where they lost 3-2 against Swansea. Afterwards, they recorded a 1-1 draw with Burnley, before also drawing 2-2 with Real Betis. Nottingham Forest just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Premier League matches at the City Ground, Nottingham. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded ten goals.

Dreaming of the Premier League title, Nottingham Forest are currently too far behind budget, so to speak, to seriously stake a claim at first place.

Sunderland Form

Sunderland currently look solid after going three matches unbeaten. They laid the groundworks by beating Brentford with a 2-1 scoreline, before settling for a draw in a 0-0 game against Crystal Palace. Their latest match once again had them draw, this time 1-1 against Aston Villa. Sunderland claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by ten goals to three.

Sunderland have already squandered enough points to put themselves under pressure, if they are to challenge for the title seriously in the Premier League this season.

Nottingham Forest find it just as tough as Sunderland to get on the scoreboard these days, and a match short on goal looks highly likely, when they clash at City Ground, Nottingham.

Nottingham Forest have a record of one win, two draws and two defeats in the Premier League this season. Sunderland have a record of two wins, two draws and one defeat in the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Squads

Nottingham Forest Squad

The 60-year-old coach of the home team, Ange Postecoglou, will select the lineup against Sunderland from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season:

Angus Gunn (0/0), John Victor (0/0), Matz Sels (0/5), Jair Cunha (0/0), Morato (0/2), Murillo (0/4), Neco Williams (1/5), Nicolo Savona (0/1), Nikola Milenkovic (0/5), Ola Aina (0/3), Oleksandr Zinchenko (0/1), Willy Boly (0/0), Zach Abbott (0/0), Douglas Luiz (0/1), Elliot Anderson (0/5), Ibrahim Sangare (0/5), James McAtee (0/3), Morgan Gibbs-White (0/5), Nicolas Dominguez (0/0), Omari Hutchinson (0/2), Ryan Yates (0/3), Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga (0/4), Callum Hudson-Odoi (1/5), Chris Wood (2/5), Dan Ndoye (1/5), Dilane Bakwa (0/2), Igor Jesus (0/4), Taiwo Awoniyi (0/0).

Sunderland Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Sunderland players that the manager Regis Le Bris will choose from for the upcoming game:

Anthony Patterson (0/0), Blondy Nna Noukeu (0/0), Robin Roefs (0/5), Simon Moore (0/0), Ajibola Alese (0/0), Arthur Masuaku (0/1), Daniel Ballard (1/3), Dennis Cirkin (0/0), Joseph Anderson (0/0), Leo Hjelde (0/0), Luke O'Nien (0/0), Lutsharel Geertruida (0/2), Nordi Mukiele (0/3), Omar Alderete (0/5), Reinildo (0/5), Timothee Pembele (0/0), Trai Hume (0/5), Abdoullah Ba (0/0), Chris Rigg (0/3), Daniel Neil (0/0), Enzo Le Fee (1/4), Granit Xhaka (0/5), Habib Diarra (0/4), Jay Matete (0/0), Noah Sadiki (0/5), Ahmed Abdullahi (0/0), Bertrand Traore (0/0), Brian Brobbey (0/1), Chemsdine Talbi (0/5), Eliezer Mayenda (1/4), Ian Poveda (0/0), Romaine Mundle (0/0), Simon Adingra (0/4), Wilson Isidor (3/5).

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Team News

Nottingham Forest could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment on Saturday. Nottingham Forest have to alter their line-up, as both Nikola Milenkovic and Morgan Gibbs-White get a day in the shade.

Sunderland have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Nottingham Forest at City Ground, Nottingham.

Daniel Ballard nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Sunderland.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Lineups

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland H2H

Having never shared a season in the Premier League in recent past, this is the first time Nottingham Forest comes up against Sunderland in this context. Nottingham Forest picked up two wins in their previous nine matches against Sunderland, while the latter claimed six wins in these, with the remaining finishing a draw. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 13/5.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Results

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Chris Wood is the most prolific Premier League marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Sunderland look to Wilson Isidor, hoping he can add to his current total of three Premier League goals in his latest games.

Nottingham Forest won only once in their last 10 outings at City Ground, Nottingham, but they drew four and lost five in this run. Sunderland won four, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away from home. Should Nottingham Forest pull off a home win on Saturday, it could be an entertaining affair, since they only won zero games to nil in their last 10 attempts.

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Nottingham Forest’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Sunderland, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.