Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Sep 2026
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Predictions
At least one of Nottingham Forest and Coventry might come up short on the goal front, with the BTTS No betting selection looking like the standout bet. That’s particularly when you can get odds of -102.
Scroll down to view our Nottingham Forest vs Coventry betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Preview
Nottingham Forest host Coventry at City Ground, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 19 September.
Nottingham Forest won their last game 2-1. This was an away victory at Villa Park against Aston Villa. The Tricky Trees recorded 47% possession and managed seven shots on target, with Liam Delap and Igor Jesus each scoring one goal.
Coventry City have suffered four straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Brighton 5-0 at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Midlands outfit didn’t see much of the ball with just 31% possession and six shots on goal.
Three days ago, Coventry were defeated 3-1 at home to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup.
H2H: Forest Won 2-0 in Teams’ Last Meeting
Forest had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides, recording a 2-0 Championship home victory against Coventry at City Ground. The previous 4 H2H meetings have involved three Forest triumphs and just one win for Coventry.
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  Nott’m Forest |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 20 |  Coventry |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0:10 | 0 |
Forest have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 12.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Oliver Glasner's side have averaged 44.0% possession, 365.4 passes and 3.6 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 4.9 corners from 14.1 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.
Morgan Gibbs-White leads the way with 7 goals, Igor Jesus has 4, with Elliot Anderson and Taiwo Awoniyi scoring 2. Morgan Gibbs-White is the top assists maker on 4, with goalie Matz Sels managing 2 clean sheets.
Coventry have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 54.1% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 2.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.
Ellis Simms and Ephron Mason-Clark have top scored with 3 goals, while Victor Torp is next on 2. Victor Torp is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Ousmane Diomande, Murillo, Daniel Munoz, James McAtee, Xaver Schlager, Neco Williams, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Liam Delap.
Coventry predicted lineup (3-4-3): Carl Rushworth (GK), Aurele Amenda, Bobby Thomas, Ethan Pinnock, Milan van Ewijk, Frank Onyeka, Matt Grimes, Jay Dasilva, Jack Rudoni, Loum Tchaouna, Ephron Mason-Clark.
Main Match Prediction
The Both Teams to Score market offers us an attractive betting angle for this Premier League clash. We think at least one team will blank and that leads us to a BTTS No wager at -102.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key Premier League data is helpful.
The best bookies are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Coventry
We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +650 and it involves Forest winning 2-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.
Player Prop Picks
Jack Rudoni (Coventry) has registered at least one shot on goal in back-to-back league games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of +155 are now available.
Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has netted four goals in his past four Premier League home games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +140.
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Corners Prediction
Nottingham Forest have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in four consecutive matches, while Coventry have yielded an average of 2.90 corners in their previous 10 games. On this basis, we can take a price of -112 that this Forest Team Corners bet falls short of the line.
Forest
Coventry
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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are BTTS No, Nottingham Forest to succeed combined with Jack Rudoni (Coventry) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. You’re able to scan through each market and pick out the selections that make the most appeal. The odds for each pick are multiplied together.
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Nottingham Forest are regarded as having a 63% chance of winning this Premier League clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -167. The market suggests that Coventry City are least likely to win at +440.
There’s the chance to wager Forest at -102 on the Asian Handicap -1 market. This means a refund if they only win by one, although a 2+ goal victory over Coventry would see a full payout.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -133 on the BTTS market.
The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Premier League game. The best football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.
Those interested in favourite Morgan Gibbs-White to find the net first are able to get +390. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +140.
Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Nottingham Forest haven’t triumphed in four straight games at City Ground. The Tricky Trees have recorded seven draws, two defeats and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 0.70.
Coventry have finished with five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.80.
Forest beat Coventry 2-0 when the teams last met at City Ground.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest Home Stats |
1-7-2 | 1.50 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | |
| Coventry Away Stats |
5-2-3 | 2.30 | 1.50 | 0.80 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Nottingham Forest League Stats
Coventry League Stats
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 2 defeats and 7 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 44.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 54.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Lineups & Team News
Stay informed and review the Forest vs Coventry team news before placing your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premier League together with updated injury news.
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Coventry Predicted Lineup 3-4-3
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Coventry Predicted Lineup 3-4-3
Previous Nottingham Forest Lineups
Previous Coventry Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Nottingham Forest Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Coventry Player Stats & Squad
Premier League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 12 |
| 2 | Man City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 12 |
| 3 | Leeds | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 8 |
| 4 | Hull | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | 8 |
| 5 | Brighton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13:5 | 7 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:9 | 7 |
| 7 | Brentford | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:4 | 6 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 9 | Everton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:10 | 6 |
| 11 | Nott’m Forest | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7:8 | 5 |
| 13 | Man United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6:7 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:11 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0:5 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1:7 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0:10 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Man City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 3 | Brighton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 |
| 4 | Leeds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 4 |
| 5 | Brentford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 6 | Everton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 7 | Hull | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 4 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:5 | 4 |
| 9 | Man United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 3 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4:4 | 2 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 14 | Liverpool | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| 15 | Nott’m Forest | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:2 | 1 |
| 17 | Fulham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | 0 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | 0 |
| 20 | Coventry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 | 0 |
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