Nottingham Forest return to Premier League action this weekend after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) in midweek. The Tricky Trees will welcome Sunderland to the City Ground on Saturday evening.
Ange Postecoglou is still searching for his first win in charge, but will it come against the Black Cats? Sunderland are enjoying life back in the top flight, and are currently in seventh place in the table.
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Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland prediction: Back Black Cats to get a point?
Key stats
- Forest are winless in six games in total in all competitions.
- Sunderland are unbeaten in three league matches, picking up a total of five points.
- Forest have won just once in seven H2Hs across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Sunderland
With Forest now winless in six matches across all competitions, it is hard to see where their next victory will come from. Sunderland are unbeaten in three league games, and will fancy themselves to get a positive result here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Forest favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Forest are the favourites with bookmakers to earn their first win under Postecoglou in front of their home support. A draw is rated at just under 28%, while a Sunderland victory can be backed at just over 23%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Sunderland have upper hand
As mentioned before, Forest have won just once in seven meetings in all competitions. We are not expecting too many goals, with just 10 scored in the last five H2Hs at an average of just two per match.
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Nottingham Forest preview: Jesus to start?
Igor Jesus is pushing to start after scoring twice against Betis last time out. Ola Aina remains injured for Forest though.
Predicted lineup: Sels (GK); Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Morato; Luiz, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi & Jesus
Last five results:
- Real Betis 2-2 Nottingham Forest
- Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest
- Swansea 3-2 Nottingham Forest
- Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham
Sunderland preview: Reinildo suspended
Reinildo will serve a suspension after getting sent off for Sunderland in their 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light in the league last time out. Habib Diarra is set to miss a few months through injury.
Predicted lineup: Roefs (GK); Hume, Ballard, Alderete, Masuaku; Rigg, Xhaka, Sadiki; Talbi, Isidor & Adingra
Last five results:
- Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
- Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
- Sunderland 2-1 Brentford
- Sunderland 1-2 Huddersfield
- Burnley 3-0 Sunderland
Player to watch: Igor Jesus
Igor Jesus could have just earned a place in Forest's starting XI for the weekend at the City Ground after his performance against Betis. Indeed, the Brazilian striker scored a brace to race the Tricky Trees into a two-goal lead, but they were unfortunately pegged back to a 2-2 draw by the La Liga side.