Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips Predictions

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: September 27, 2025 | City Ground | Premier League | 17:30 GMT

Nottingham Forest and Sunderland preview, with our advanced algorithm predicting a the Black Cats to leave the City Ground with a positive result. Given their strong start to the campaig, and the turbulent situation that Postecoglu's side are currently in.

Key Betting Tip: Sunderland Double Chance (Win or Draw) @ 1.95 (Betfred)

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest Predicted XI: Sels, Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Morato, Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus, Ndoye

Douglas Luiz was taken off with an apparent injury against Betis, so will be unlikely to be available for this clash.

Sunderland Predicted XI: Roefs, Hume, Ballard, Alderete, Mukiele, Xhaka, Sadiki, Talbi, Le Fee, Mayenda, Isidor

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Current League Standings

Despite pre-season concerns over Sunderland's step up to the Premier League, the Black Cats find themselves in 7th, while Forest, after a strong season last year, are down in 15th.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Head-to-Head Timeline

The two sides have met three times in recent years, and on each occassion there has been very little to choose between the two. Both sides have a win each, and then a draw in a pre-season game last year.

Recent Head-to-Head:

July 2024: Sunderland 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Competition)

December 2017: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland (Competition)

September 2017: Sunderland 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Competition)

Recent Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Matches Analysis

Nottingham Forest Last 5 Matches:

Real Betis 2-2 Nottingham Forest (Europa League)

Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Swansea City 3-2 Nottingham Forest (Carabao Cup)

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)

Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham (Premier League)

Forest's form is yet to catch fire, firstly, under Nuno they underwhelmed, and now Ange is still waiting for his first win in charge.

Sunderland Last 5 Matches:

Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa (Premier League)

Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Sunderland 2-1 Brentford (Premier League)

Sunderland 1-1 Huddersfield Town (Carabao Cup)

Burnley 2-0 Sunderland (Premier League)

Regis Le Bris' team have impressed massively in the early parts of the season, with many people tipping them to be rooted to the foot of the table, and have surpassed early season expectations.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 37% confidence in a City Ground draw. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Sunderland Double Chance @ 1.95 - Our in-house betting tipsters have predicted that the Black Cats will frustrate the Forest fans even further as we expect Postecoglu's wait for his first win to go on.

Key Players to Watch: Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland

Player (Nottingham Forest) – After a summer of rumour, Gibbs-White is still a Forest player, and captain. The England man is yet to find his groove this season, and Forest have such a reliance on him, so if they are to get anything on Saturday, they need MGW on form.

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) – Nobody knew where Sunderland's goals were going to come from, but they needn't have worried, Isidor has impressed in the first couple of months, finding the back of the net three times already.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Match Facts

Referee: Tony Harrington

Broadcast Details:

UK: Sky Sports Main Event

Europe: beIN Sports

Stadium Information: The City Ground will host this clash, with the home fans praying for an upturn in their form, and opening Ange Postecoglu's Forest account.