Premier League on Sky Sports: Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland betting preview and tips
Saturday night brings Premier League football to the City Ground as Nottingham Forest take on a stubborn Sunderland side under the floodlights.
Forest manager Ange Postecoglou will take in his first home league match, with the Tricky Trees still chasing their first win under the Aussie.
Sunderland arrive unbeaten and unbothered, carrying the look of a side that enjoys spoiling the script.
Here, Sports New Blitz outlines all the best bets and key stats ahead of the clash.
The tale so far
Forest took a point from Burnley last weekend, but with home support behind them now, anything less than three will feel underwhelming.
Midweek’s creditable 1-1 draw with Real Betis also showcased good progress, with sharper attacking patterns and a sense that Postecoglou’s imprint is finally taking hold.
Sunderland, for their part, showed real fight to hold Aston Villa after Reinildo Mandava’s early red card left them a man down at the Stadium of Light a week ago.
Wilson Isidor continues to impress too, but the injury to record signing Habib Diarra has cast a bit of a shadow over the Black Cats’ bright start to the season.
Manager Régis Le Bris will now be looking to Dan Neil and teenage dynamo Chris Rigg to keep things ticking in midfield.
Ultimately, although both sides have shown resilience in recent weeks, it’s Forest who will feel the weight of expectation under the lights.
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Best bets
Nottingham Forest to win
Forest’s start to the 2025/26 season has been shaky at best, but there’s now a clear calm after the storm of the Nuno Espirito Santo era.
And with strong squad depth and a target firmly set on a top-half finish, Wednesday’s European fixture shouldn’t disrupt their Saturday plans too much.
Moreover, the visitors look distinctly vulnerable in missing Diarra and Reinildo, meaning that Postecoglou is likely to claim his first Forest win.
Morgan Gibbs-White to have 2+ shots
A regular for the England national team, Gibbs-White has firmly established himself as one of the country’s best number 10s.
With plenty of attacking talent around him, his impact on Forest remains crucial and interestingly this line has hit in both of his home appearances this season.
Over 8 corners
Both managers favour attacking football, promising an entertaining match this weekend.
In addition, Forest games have featured over eight corners in four of the last five, so you can expect plenty of end-to-end action and set-piece opportunities.
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Key information
Recent form
Nottingham Forest | D-D-L-L-L
Sunderland | D-D-W-L-L
Head-to-head recap
19/07/24 | Nottingham Forest 1-1 Sunderland [Club friendly]
30/12/17 | Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland [Championship]
12/09/17 | Sunderland 0-1 Nottingham Forest [Championship]
27/08/08 | Nottingham Forest 1-2 Sunderland [EFL Cup]
30/07/08 | Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland [Club friendly]
Where to watch
UK | Sky Sports / Sky Go, 17:30 BST
US | Peacock, 12:30 EST
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