Sunderland v Nottingham Forest prediction

Premier League · Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Stadium of Light

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Sunderland v Nottingham Forest, Premier League on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Sunderland host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Sunderland have scored eight goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games).

Form and the table

Four of Sunderland’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). Both teams scored in six of Sunderland’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Sunderland have five wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 1.78 points per game, scoring 0.78 and conceding 0.89. Sunderland have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games).

Six of Nottingham Forest’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in eight of Nottingham Forest’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Nottingham Forest have one win, two draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.71 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 2.29. Nottingham Forest have scored nine goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Nottingham Forest have conceded 13 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Sunderland (19th) and Nottingham Forest (16th) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Nottingham Forest the stronger side, 81 rating points above Sunderland (Nottingham Forest 1574, Sunderland 1492, after at least 48 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 24 April 2026, finished Sunderland 0–5 Nottingham Forest.

Team news

Predicted Sunderland XI (4-2-3-1): R. Roefs, Reinildo, L. O'Nien, O. Alderete, N. Mukiele, N. Sadiki, E. Le Fée, J. Ahoka, G. Xhaka, C. Rigg, B. Brobbey — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Enzo Le Fée (4.5 per match over 14 appearances, four goals and one assist) and Jocelin Ta Bi (4.3 per match over three appearances, two assists) have been Sunderland’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sunderland (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Enzo Le Fée averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 1061 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Nottingham Forest XI (3-4-2-1): M. Sels, Murillo, Jair, N. Milenković, N. Williams, J. McAtee, X. Schlager, D. Muñoz, M. Gibbs-White, R. Yates, L. Delap — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Morgan Gibbs-White (4.4 per match over nine appearances, one goal and three assists) and Xaver Schlager (3.8 per match over 11 appearances, one assist) 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 1.5 shots per 90 over 861 minutes, with a shot in four of the last 10 appearances. Xaver Schlager averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 1586 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · Premier League · Stadium of Light
Head-to-head (last 4): Sunderland 2 · draws 0 · Nottingham Forest 2 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Sunderland 2W 1D 2L · Nottingham Forest 1W 1D 3L

Sunderland v Nottingham Forest (Premier League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 0.88

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.13 / 4.63

Corners

against 3.63 / 4.88 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.38 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 4.5 / 3 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.25 / 2.5

Cards

against 2.13 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Sunderland for / against	Line	Nottingham Forest for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.13 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.63 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.38 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	17.38 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.38 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.5 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	14.38 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5

Sunderland

Sunderland Goalkeeper

Sunderland — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Roefs	14	901260 min	282 /90	141 /90	00 /90
M. Ellborg	2	90180 min	52.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Roefs n 8	90	2.5 5/4
M. Ellborg n 6	90	2.5 4/4

Sunderland Defensive

Sunderland — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Hume	13	71919 min	272.6 /90	90.9 /90	30.3 /90	646.3 /90	161.6 /90	30.3 /90
Reinildo	12	80959 min	161.5 /90	131.2 /90	40.4 /90	595.5 /90	100.9 /90	30.3 /90
T. Meunier	12	55661 min	111.5 /90	40.5 /90	10.1 /90	223 /90	81.1 /90	10.1 /90
N. Mukiele	11	79866 min	232.4 /90	212.2 /90	80.8 /90	586 /90	121.2 /90	30.3 /90
K. Danso	9	81731 min	70.9 /90	81 /90	60.7 /90	283.4 /90	91.1 /90	20.2 /90
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Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
N. Sadiki n 8	74.6	1.2 7/1	1.4 5/4	—
E. Le Fée n 8	66.5	1 4/2	1.9 7/2	—
G. Xhaka n 8	79.4	0.7 4/1	1.6 6/3	—
T. Hume n 8	70.8	1.6 5/4	1 5/1	—
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Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Sadiki n 8	74.6	1.7 6/5
E. Le Fée n 8	66.5	1.4 4/2
G. Xhaka n 8	79.4	1.6 6/4
T. Hume n 8	70.8	1.7 5/2
Reinildo n 8	74.9	1.2 5/2
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Sunderland Attacking

Sunderland — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
W. Isidor	11	43473 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	163 /90	51 /90	30.6 /90	30.6 /90
B. Brobbey	10	67672 min	30.4 /90	00 /90	162.1 /90	81.1 /90	60.8 /90	50.7 /90
Timur Tuterov	5	64319 min	20.6 /90	00 /90	30.8 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90
N. Sadiki	14	791099 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	90.7 /90	40.3 /90	100.8 /90	90.7 /90
E. Le Fée	14	761061 min	40.3 /90	10.1 /90	232 /90	90.8 /90	242 /90	181.5 /90
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Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Sadiki n 8	74.6	0.6 2/1	0.2 1/0
E. Le Fée n 8	66.5	1.5 6/3	0.7 4/0
G. Xhaka n 8	79.4	1 4/2	0.6 3/1
T. Hume n 8	70.8	0.8 4/1	0 0/0
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Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sunderland before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Sadiki n 8	74.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
E. Le Fée n 8	66.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
G. Xhaka n 8	79.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
T. Hume n 8	70.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest Goalkeeper

Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Sels	11	90990 min	222 /90	121.1 /90	00 /90

Nottingham Forest — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Sels n 8	90	1.9 5/2

Nottingham Forest Defensive

Nottingham Forest — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Murillo	11	84928 min	232.2 /90	181.7 /90	30.3 /90	464.5 /90	161.6 /90	40.4 /90
Jair	9	89805 min	101.1 /90	60.7 /90	20.2 /90	343.8 /90	91 /90	30.3 /90
N. Milenković	7	90630 min	101.4 /90	101.4 /90	40.6 /90	395.6 /90	111.6 /90	20.3 /90
O. Diomande	5	81403 min	71.6 /90	40.9 /90	40.9 /90	224.9 /90	61.3 /90	00 /90
L. Netz	4	2185 min	11.1 /90	11.1 /90	00 /90	44.2 /90	44.2 /90	11.1 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Sels n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
N. Williams n 8	89.3	1.1 4/3	1.4 6/3	—
Murillo n 8	89.9	1.8 5/4	0.1 1/0	—
X. Schlager n 8	81.4	1.4 7/3	0.6 4/0	—
D. Ndoye n 8	62.1	1.3 4/2	1.3 5/2	—
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Nottingham Forest — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Williams n 8	89.3	1.4 7/3
Murillo n 8	89.9	2.6 8/6
X. Schlager n 8	81.4	3.7 6/6
D. Ndoye n 8	62.1	0.2 1/0
J. McAtee n 8	84.4	2.4 7/4
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Nottingham Forest Attacking

Nottingham Forest — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Ndoye	11	60655 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	162.2 /90	40.5 /90	81.1 /90	81.1 /90
Morgan Gibbs-White	9	90810 min	10.1 /90	30.3 /90	141.6 /90	40.4 /90	242.7 /90	131.4 /90
L. Delap	9	76680 min	30.4 /90	00 /90	222.9 /90	50.7 /90	81.1 /90	111.5 /90
Igor Jesus	6	53316 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	61.7 /90	51.4 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90
C. Wood	6	32194 min	00 /90	00 /90	31.4 /90	20.9 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90
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Nottingham Forest — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Sels n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Williams n 8	89.3	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
Murillo n 8	89.9	1.6 7/5	0.6 4/1
X. Schlager n 8	81.4	0.8 6/0	0.1 1/0
D. Ndoye n 8	62.1	2.4 6/4	0.5 2/1
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Nottingham Forest — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nottingham Forest before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Sels n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Williams n 8	89.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Murillo n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
X. Schlager n 8	81.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Ndoye n 8	62.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Sunderland v Nottingham Forest — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

SunderlandDWLLW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Nottingham ForestLLDLW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

Sunderland 2 · 0 draws · Nottingham Forest 2 · 2 goals/game

2026-04-24 Sunderland 0–5 Nottingham Forest
2025-09-27 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Sunderland
2017-12-30 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Sunderland
2017-09-12 Sunderland 0–1 Nottingham Forest

League standing · 2026/27

Sunderland#19 pos8 pts10 pl-9 GD

Nottingham Forest#16 pos9 pts10 pl-4 GD

Goals per game

Sunderland scored0.8

Nottingham Forest scored0.9

Sunderland conceded1.7

Nottingham Forest conceded1.3

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What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Nottingham Forest?: In their last 4 meetings, Sunderland won 2, Nottingham Forest won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
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