Ipswich v Nottingham Forest prediction

The match

Ipswich host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Friday 23 October (kick-off 20:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.

The key numbers

Ipswich have conceded 15 goals, the most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Ipswich, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

11 of Ipswich’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 10 of Ipswich’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Ipswich have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.57. Ipswich have scored 11 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Eight of Nottingham Forest’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Nottingham Forest’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Nottingham Forest have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 2.14 and conceding 2.00. Nottingham Forest have scored five goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Nottingham Forest have conceded eight goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Ipswich (10th) and Nottingham Forest (17th) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Nottingham Forest the stronger side, 49 rating points above Ipswich (Nottingham Forest 1495, Ipswich 1447, after at least 45 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 15 March 2025, finished Ipswich 2–4 Nottingham Forest.

Team news

Predicted Ipswich XI (4-2-3-1): K. Scherpen, D. O'Shea, I. Diop, L. Davis, J. Greaves, J. Enciso, S. Lukić, E. Palacios, D. Maeda, A. Fatawu, Emersonn — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Marcelino Núñez (4.9 per match over four appearances, two goals) and Dara O'Shea (4.0 per match over eight appearances, one goal) have been Ipswich’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Ipswich (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Marcelino Núñez averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 359 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last five appearances. Dara O'Shea averages 1.5 tackles per 90 over 1215 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Nottingham Forest XI (3-4-2-1): M. Sels, Murillo, Jair, O. Diomande, N. Williams, J. McAtee, X. Schlager, D. Muñoz, O. Aina, I. Sangaré, D. Ndoye — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Morgan Gibbs-White (4.7 per match over six appearances, one goal and two assists) and Neco Williams (3.2 per match over seven appearances) have been Nottingham Forest’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Nottingham Forest (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Morgan Gibbs-White averages 1.4 shots per 90 over 591 minutes, with a shot in five of the last 10 appearances. Neco Williams averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1246 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.