Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Apr 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest

Sunderland go head-to-head with Nottingham Forest, who are now five points clear of the relegation zone, at Stadium of Light, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 24 April.

When Sunderland meet Nottingham Forest, we will back the hosts at -149 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

Sunderland lost away from home in their last game. Aston Villa won 4-3 at Villa Park. Regis Le Bris' side recorded 50% possession and managed seven shots on target, while Chris Rigg, Trai Hume and Wilson Isidor got among the goals.

Nottingham Forest won their previous game, beating Burnley at home. It was a 4-1 win at City Ground. The Midlands outfit were 52% in the possession stakes and recorded four shots on goal, with Morgan Gibbs-White firing a hat-trick and Igor Jesus also on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 in favour of away team Sunderland when they last faced Forest, with the encounter taking place at City Ground.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Sunderland	38	14	12	12	42	48	-6	42:48	54
16	Nott’m Forest	38	11	11	16	48	51	-3	48:51	44

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Sunderland have had 44.8% possession, 357.1 passes and 3.6 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts, while being awarded 6.0 corners.

Habib Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi are the leading goalscorers with 2, while Wilson Isidor has 1. Enzo Le Fee, Noah Sadiki and Habib Diarra have the most assists with 1, while goalie Robin Roefs has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Forest have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 44.4% possession, 383.4 passes, 5.4 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.

Morgan Gibbs-White got 7 goals, Igor Jesus notched 2, while Neco Williams and two other players scored 1. Callum Hudson-Odoi is top assists provider with 3, while Matz Sels and Stefan Ortega have kept 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Robin Roefs (GK), Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, Trai Hume, Habib Diarra, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Chris Rigg, Brian Brobbey, Enzo Le Fee.

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Jair Cunha, Neco Williams, Omari Hutchinson, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus, Chris Wood.

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sunderland +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the Black Cats have a good chance of recording a win in this Premier League game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -149.

The Premier League form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sunderland in 13 of their last 16 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sunderland in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Forest in 14 of their last 20 games.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 59.9% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

There are options to buy and sell a different number of goals and effectively choose the Asian Handicap line which makes the most appeal. It all comes down to how safe or risky you want to play things.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sunderland 2 - 1 Forest

We’re going for the Black Cats at +800 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White Over 2.5 Shots +108

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has finished with over 2.5 shots in seven of his past ten Premier League games. There is odds of +108 on offer for this Player Shots wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+600

Shots

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

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Habib Diarra to Score +450

Habib Diarra (Sunderland) has registered two goals in his past ten Premier League games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +450 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Habib Diarra Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1050

Shots

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -141

The five past away matches involving Nottingham Forest have had an average of 11.40 corners, with the last five Sunderland games involving 10.40. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to covering the Total Corners line, with odds of -141 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sunderland

Total

9.60 3.60 6.00

Home

9.10 3.70 5.40

Away

9.40 3.80 5.60

Forest

Total

10.40 5.40 5.00

Home

9.80 5.70 4.10

Away

10.30 4.90 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-135

Sunderland Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-110

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-149

Most Corners

1

-118

X

+600

2

+123

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Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest 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.

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Nottingham Forest are +170 to come out on top, while Sunderland are +175. The draw is available at +215 if you expect the clash to finish level.

If you want a different angle, Sunderland are available at -119 when it comes to Draw No Bet. Opponents Forest are the same odds for this market and there’s a refund if the game finishes level.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+215

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+106

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-227

12

-286

X2

-227

Draw No Bet

1

-119

2

-119

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-159

2 Hcp -0.25

+128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+117

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-110

There’s the chance to back Brian Brobbey at +450 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

First

+190

Anytime

+450

Chris Wood (Forest)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Habib Diarra (Sunderland)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Trai Hume (Sunderland)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Omar Alderete (Sunderland)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Yates (Forest)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Neco Williams (Forest)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ibrahim Sangaré (Forest)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

+132

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

+116

Under 2.5

-

Chris Wood (Forest)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+116

Under 1.5

-

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Habib Diarra (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Nicolás Domínguez (Forest)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Elliot Anderson (Forest)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Trai Hume (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Omar Alderete (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Yates (Forest)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Neco Williams (Forest)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Ibrahim Sangaré (Forest)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Premier League matches only
Sunderland have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Forest have collected five defeats, four wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sunderland Home Stats		5-2-3	2.10	1.20	0.90	4	6	4	6
Nottingham Forest Away Stats		4-1-5	2.80	1.30	1.50	7	3	5	5

• 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

Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

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