Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 24th April 2026

Nottingham Forest go up against Sunderland this coming Friday for a Premier League meeting at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland approach the next Premier League round as number 11 in the table, having claimed 46 points this season so far. With 33 games behind them, Nottingham Forest amassed 36 points, placing them as number 16 before their next fixture.

With 3 defeats from their last 6 games, the mood around the Sunderland camp could probably be a lot better. They need to up their game or prepare for more disappointment, when facing Nottingham Forest on their home ground.

Sunderland are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 14 goals, or an average of 1.4 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Nottingham Forest managed a bearable 13 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.3 goals per game. They conceded 11 goals in total, and while claiming three clean sheets, they conceded 1.1 goals an average per game.

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Sunderland came away with a 0-1 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Stadium of Light, but face stern opposition, of course.

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Sunderland Form

Sunderland hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Newcastle by 1-2, before winning 1-0 against Tottenham. The streak ended in a recent 4-3 defeat against Aston Villa. Sunderland claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored seven and conceded six goals.

Nottingham Forest Form

Nottingham Forest look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 1-1 with Aston Villa, before downing first FC Porto by 1-0, then Burnley in a 4-1 win. Nottingham Forest managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Premier League away matches, in which they scored 11 while also conceding eight times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Nottingham Forest and Sunderland seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues this coming Friday, as we aim for both teams to score.

Sunderland recorded 20 points following six wins from their last ten games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 14 goals, but also conceded seven. Sunderland have a record of 12 wins, ten draws and 11 defeats in the Premier League this season. Nottingham Forest enjoy a record of nine wins, nine draws and 15 defeats in the Premier League.

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Squads

Sunderland Squad

Le Bris will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Nottingham Forest from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Melker Ellborg (0/3), Robin Roefs (0/30), Simon Moore (0/0), Daniel Ballard (2/27), Dennis Cirkin (0/7), Luke O'Nien (0/10), Lutsharel Geertruida (0/25), Nordi Mukiele (2/27), Omar Alderete (1/29), Reinildo (0/20), Trai Hume (1/33), Abdoullah Ba (0/0), Chris Rigg (1/15), Enzo Le Fee (4/31), Granit Xhaka (1/29), Habib Diarra (2/16), Milan Aleksic (0/0), Noah Sadiki (0/28), Ahmed Abdullahi (0/0), Bertrand Traore (1/12), Brian Brobbey (6/26), Chemsdine Talbi (4/25), Eliezer Mayenda (2/19), Jocelin Ta Bi (0/1), Nilson Angulo (0/5), Romaine Mundle (0/14), Wilson Isidor (5/28).

Nottingham Forest Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Nottingham Forest players that the manager Vitor Pereira will choose from for the upcoming game:

Angus Gunn (0/0), John Victor (0/5), Matz Sels (0/26), Stefan Ortega (0/3), Jair Cunha (0/4), Jimmy Sinclair (0/0), Luca Netz (0/0), Morato (0/16), Murillo (1/25), Neco Williams (2/32), Nicolo Savona (2/14), Nikola Milenkovic (0/33), Ola Aina (0/17), Willy Boly (0/0), Zach Abbott (0/2), Elliot Anderson (2/33), Ibrahim Sangare (2/25), James McAtee (0/10), Morgan Gibbs-White (12/33), Nicolas Dominguez (1/22), Omari Hutchinson (1/26), Ryan Yates (0/18), Callum Hudson-Odoi (3/30), Chris Wood (2/10), Dan Ndoye (1/24), Dilane Bakwa (0/11), Eric da Silva Moreira (0/0), Igor Jesus (4/32), Lorenzo Lucca (1/3), Taiwo Awoniyi (2/12).

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Team News

Sunderland just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Nottingham Forest at Stadium of Light.

Daniel Ballard sit this one out for Sunderland due to an injury.

Apparently, Nottingham Forest have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Friday. Nikola Milenkovic and Morgan Gibbs-White racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Nottingham Forest travelling party for their next match.

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Lineups

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest H2H

The last time the pair played each other Sunderland came away as 0-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind on Friday. Sunderland go into their upcoming match against Nottingham Forest with a 100% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 1-0-0 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Results

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips

It's been a great season for Morgan Gibbs-White so far with 12 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target six times in his last six games, and no doubt Nottingham Forest want him to continue this productive spell against Sunderlandthis coming Friday.

Sunderland won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stadium of Light. They drew two and lost three as well, while Nottingham Forest won four of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost three. Both teams scored in four of the last 10 home league matches for Sunderland. Both teams also found the back of the net five times in the previous 10 league games away for Nottingham Forest.

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sunderland, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Nottingham Forest, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.