Ipswich vs Nottm Forest prediction, tips and odds
- league
- Ipswich: normal
- Nottm Forest: high
- Kick-off
- your local time
- Competition
- English Premier League
- Referee
- Tom Bramall
- 3.9 cards a game
Our prediction
Nottm Forest
18th · 5 pts
FormL, L, L, W, L
Igor Jesus (out), Nicolo Savona (out), Morgan Gibbs-White (doubtful)
Our prediction
1–12.7 goals projected
IPS 42%Draw 25%NOT 33%
- goals per meeting
- 2.6goals per meeting
- with both teams scoring
- 3/5with both teams scoring
- over 2.5 goals
- 1/5over 2.5 goals
- likeliest half-time score
- 0–0likeliest half-time score
Our picks
Rating hidden until revealed
- Ipswich keep it closeOur pickIpswich starts 2 goals ahead1.09
- Goals stay downOur pickUnder 5.5 GoalsPrice hidden until revealed
How the model sees it
Result probability
IPS 42%Draw 25%NOT 33%
Likeliest scorelines
- 1–112%
- 1–010%
- 2–19%
- Projected goals
- 2.7
- Likeliest at half time
- 0–029%
Projected stats
| Stat | IPS | NOT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.47 | 1.27 | 2.7 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 | 1.63 | 3.0 |
| Corners | 4.26 | 4.13 | 8.4 |
| Fouls | 12.2 | 13.5 | 25.7 |
Per ninety minutes. Goals use the fitted goals model. Other stats combine each side’s rate with what its opponent allows, pulled toward the competition’s own average where the sample is thin; cards are anchored to the referee.
Form, head-to-head and trends
Last five
IpswichL, W, L, L, W
Nottm ForestL, L, L, W, L
| Trend | IPS | NOT |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Both teams scored | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Clean sheets | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Failed to score | 1/5 | 3/5 |
Head-to-head · last 5
0
IPS wins
2
Draws
3
NOT wins
- LIpswich Town 2–4 Nottingham Forest2025-03-15 · Premier League6 gls
- DNottingham Forest 1–1 Ipswich Town2025-03-03 · FA Cup fifth round (1-1 aet, Forest won 5-4 on penalties)2 gls
- LNottingham Forest 1–0 Ipswich Town2024-11-30 · Premier League1 gls
- DIpswich Town 1–1 Nottingham Forest2019-03-16 · Championship2 gls
- LNottingham Forest 2–0 Ipswich Town2018-12-01 · Championship2 gls
2.6goals per meeting3/5with both teams scoring1/5over 2.5 goals
Match context
- EADT flags a storm and freezing temperatures for Ipswich; details unverified
- Form
- Ipswich L W L L W since mid-Sep (2-1 v Fulham last out, 2-3 at Man City, 0-1 at Everton, cup loss to Arsenal) — scoring steadily but leaking goals; Forest L L L W L — 0-1 home losses to Coventry and Arsenal and 1-3 at Palace, a low-scoring, leaky run.
- History
- Ipswich and Forest are not near-equals. Forest are the established top-half/top-four side and won all three recent league meetings without defeat; Ipswich were relegated in 2024-25 and are back up in 2026-27. Recent meetings: Forest 1-0 Ipswich (Nov 2024 PL, HT 0-0, Wood pen 49'), Ipswich 2-4 Forest (Mar 2025 PL, HT 0-3, Elanga double), Forest 1-1 Ipswich aet, 5-4 pens (Mar 2025 FA Cup R5, HT 0-0). Before that the last league meeting was 2018-19 Championship (Forest 2-0 home, 1-1 at Portman Roa…
- The competition
- English Premier League 2026-27 — England's national top flight, the elite tier (matchweek 8, an ordinary league round at Portman Road, Fri 23 Oct). Ipswich sit 10th on 9 pts (3W-0D-4L, 11 GF / 15 GA) in their first season back after promotion; Forest are near the bottom (ESPN/Squawka/Sports Mole place them 17th-18th on 5 pts, 1W-2D-4L, 5 GF / 9 GA) and are winless in five in all competitions. Both are looking over their shoulders: Forest are in/around the relegation zone and Ipswich's poor goal…
- Referee cards
- 3.9a game
- Ipswich cards
- 2.1a game
- Nottm Forest cards
- 2.2a game
Team news
Ipswich
- Sasa Lukic — out (mid)
Nottm Forest
- Igor Jesus — out (fwd)
- Nicolo Savona — out (def)
- Morgan Gibbs-White — doubtful (mid)
English Premier League table
| # | Club | PL | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | — | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | — | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | — | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | — | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | — | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | — | 10 |
Top 6 shown · as read when this competition was last scouted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is our Ipswich vs Nottm Forest prediction?
We project 1–1. Our model gives Ipswich 42%, the draw 25% and Nottm Forest 33%.
What is the best bet for Ipswich vs Nottm Forest?
Our tip is Ipswich starts 2 goals ahead at 1.09.
What time does Ipswich vs Nottm Forest kick off?
Ipswich vs Nottm Forest kicks off at Fri 19:00 in the English Premier League.
Who is out for Ipswich vs Nottm Forest?
Reported absences: Sasa Lukic (out), Igor Jesus (out), Nicolo Savona (out), Morgan Gibbs-White (doubtful).
What happened the last time Ipswich vs Nottm Forest met?
Ipswich Town 2–4 Nottingham Forest (2025-03-15 · Premier League). Over their last 5 meetings it is 0 wins for Ipswich, 2 draws and 3 for Nottm Forest.
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