The Matchday 6 clash in the Premier League between Nottingham Forest and Sunderland will take place on September 27 at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest vs. Sunderland: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nottingham Forest
The club became the first and so far only team in the championship to change their head coach during the season, but we are not seeing improved results under Ange Postecoglou. Last weekend, Nottingham Forest shared the points with Burnley, marking the fourth consecutive Premier League match without a win – their longest winless streak since April 2024. With just 5 points from 5 matches, Nottingham Forest sits in 15th place in the table.
- The club has not won in 5 of their last 6 league matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 8 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 home matches in this tournament.
- Nottingham Forest has conceded at least one goal in their last 13 Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
Matz Sels – Oleksandr Zinchenko, Morato, Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams – Elliot Anderson, Douglas Luiz – Dylan Bakwa, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye – Chris Wood.
Sunderland
Among the league newcomers, the team has started the championship more successfully than others. After 5 rounds, Sunderland has only one loss to Burnley, and since that match, the club has gone unbeaten in three consecutive games (1 win, 2 draws). Overall, Regis Le Bris's side has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 8 Premier League and playoff matches (4 wins, 2 draws). The team has accumulated 8 points since the start of the season and is in 7th place in the table.
- The club has conceded in 8 of their last 11 away matches in the Premier League, playoff games, and Championship.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 6 away matches in these tournaments (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Sunderland has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 8 of their last 9 Premier League, playoff, and Championship games.
Predicted lineup for Sunderland (4-3-3)
Robin Rous – Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Reinildo Mandava, Trai Hume – Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chris Rigg – Chemsdine Talbi, Enzo Le Fee, Wilson Isidor.
Main defender Reinildo Mandava is suspended.
Referee
Tony Harrington (England)
Matches – 20 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 82;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 20%.
Match Prediction: Nottingham Forest vs. Sunderland
Both teams are not very stable in terms of results, yet regardless of the outcome, their matches rarely become dull spectacles with a minimal number of goals. In this Premier League season, Nottingham Forest has conceded a total of 9 goals in 5 rounds – only 3 clubs have a worse record. It should also be noted that in 10 of the team's last 11 league games, at least 2 goals were scored, and in 6 of these matches, we saw at least 3 goals.
As for Sunderland, despite generally showing more reliable defense, at least 2 goals were scored in 5 of the club's last 6 English Championship and playoff matches. This level of scoring was also achieved in 8 of Sunderland's last 11 away Premier League, playoff, and Championship games.
In my opinion, the head-to-head encounter between the teams should also produce at least a couple of goals. Prediction: Total over 2 goals
