Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Prediction: the Foresters will win a long-awaited victory

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland: Prediction for the Match on September 27, 2025

Prediction for the EPL match which will be held on September 27. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Nottingham Forest: form and statistics

Nottingham Forest had a great last season. For a long time, the Foresters were in the Champions League competition, but in the end they lost a lot of points at the finish line of the championship, which is why they took only seventh place and received a ticket to the Europa League. This result can also be considered a great success for them.

The start of the current championship was a mixed success for them. They beat Brentford 3:1, drew with Crystal Palace 1:1, lost to West Ham 0:3. After that, Nuno Espirito Santo was fired, and Ange Postecoglou took his place. With him, the Foresters lost to Arsenal – 0:3, then drew with Burnley – 1:1, falling to 15th place in the Premier League.

Sunderland: form and statistics

Sunderland played in the Championship last season, where they finished fourth and played in the playoffs. The Black Cats beat Coventry City 2:1 and 1:1, and then turned out to be stronger than Sheffield United 2:1. All this allowed them to get a ticket to the Premier League where they haven't played in the last eight years.

It seemed like the Red and Black would have to get used to playing at the Premier League level, but in reality they don't look like whipping boys. In the opening five rounds, they lost only to Burnley – 0:2, shared points with Crystal Palace and Aston Villa – 0:0 and 1:1, respectively, while beating West Ham - 3:0, and Brentford - 2:1. They are in seventh place in the standings.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland: head to head statistics

Throughout the team's history, 97 official face-to-face meetings have been held. Nottingham has 33 wins, Sunderland was stronger in 40 matches, and 24 more games ended in a draw. The last time the rivals met was in the 2017/18 season, when the Foresters won the first battle in the Championship – 1:0, and then the Black Cats took revenge – 1:0.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland: Betting Tips & Odds

• Sunderland have won in one of their last five matches. You can bet that Nottingham Forest will not lose with a coefficient of 1.20 on the 1xbet line.
• In five of the last seven face-to-face meetings between Nottingham Forest and Sunderland, there was a bet on total under. You can bet on a total under 2.5 with a coefficient of 1.80 on the line of 1xbet.
• In six of the last eight face-to-face meetings between Nottingham Forest and Sunderland, there has been no goal exchange. You can place a bet on Both teams will score – No with a coefficient of 1.85 on the line of 1xbet.
• Nottingham Forest have scored fewer than two goals against Sunderland in their last six face-to-face meetings in a row. You can bet on Nottingham Forest's individual total under 1.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.85 on the bet365 line.
• Sunderland have scored fewer than two goals in four of their last five matches. You can bet on Sunderland's individual total under 1.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.25 on the 1xbet line.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Betway analysts consider Nottingham Forest to be the favorite of the match. The victory of the Foresters is estimated at a coefficient of 1.80. You can bet on the success of Sunderland with an index of 4.60, and you can bet on a draw for 3.70.

The bookmaker believes that the confrontation between Nottingham Forest and Sunderland will not be rich in goals. You can bet on a total over 2.5 with a coefficient of 2.00, and on a total under 2.5 balls for 1.80.

Experts do not believe that Nottingham Forest and Sunderland will exchange goals in the upcoming game. You can bet on Both teams will score – Yes with an index of 1.95, and Both teams will score – No for 1.85.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland match prediction 27 September 2025

Nottingham Forest played superbly in the last Premier League draw, but this season things are not going well for the Foresters. They have already been eliminated from the League Cup, started the Europa League with a draw against Betis, and scored only five points in the championship in five rounds. And now they have a great chance to improve their mood, as they will host Sunderland at the City Ground, which has just returned to the elite division. Ange Postecoglou's players are seen as the favorites of this pair, so a bet on the victory of Nottingham Forest suggests itself.

It is unlikely that the upcoming confrontation will be pleased with high performance. Nottingham Forest played against Betis in the Europa League last week, where they left a lot of energy and emotions. Sunderland have scored and conceded a total of 10 goals in five league matches (2.00 on average per game), a modest figure. In addition, in the previous seven face-to-face meetings, the opponents had scored only 13 goals (1.86 on average per game).

Our main prediction: is W1 for a coefficient of 1.77 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is Total Under 2.5 for a coefficient 1.90 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is BTTS - No for a coefficient 1.91 in the bet365 bookmaker.