Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 27th September 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 4:30 PM GMT

• Venue: City Ground, Nottinghamshire

  The City Ground in Nottinghamshire gears up to host home team Nottingham Forest and AFC Sunderland in the Premier League fixture. They kick-started their domestic campaign with a win over Brentford before drawing a game against Crystal Palace. After Nuno Santos' departure, former Spurs gaffer Ange Postecoglou took over. His comeback into the English top flight hasn't been an optimistic one. Forest suffered a humiliating defeat to West Ham before another 3-0 defeat to Arsenal. The biggest shock came after Swansea knocked them out in the Carabao Cup. Forest's last two games ended in a draw against Burnley and in their opening clash in the Europa League, they clinched a point after a 2-2 draw against Real Betis.

  Sunderland had a memorable entry to the English top flight after they scored a late winner against Sheffield in the playoff finals despite going a goal down. Their arrival in the EPL have been marked with resilience after they kickstarted their campaign with a 3-0 win over West Ham. Despite an exit from the Carabao Cup after a penalty defeat against Huddersfield, Sunderland did well to clinch a win against Brentford and share points against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Ola Aina is suffering from a hamstring injury and Murillo also remains doubtful. Douglas Luiz was assessed after a knock and is a doubt. Igor Jesus is in fine form and pushing for starts.

Sunderland Team News

Reinildo has been shown a straight red and faces a multi-match suspension, so he will miss this game. Habib Diarra has had groin surgery and is expected to be sidelined for a long spell.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups

Here's a look at Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Predicted Lineups.

Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Matz Sels
Defenders: Jair Cunha, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Neco Williams
Midfielders: Ryan Yates, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White
Forwards: Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood, Anthony Elanga

Sunderland Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Robin Roefs
Defenders: Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Omar Alderete, Luke O’Nien
Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Daniel Neil, Noah Sadiki
Forwards: Simon Adingra, Eliezer Mayenda, Wilson Isidor

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland H2H Record

Both sides have met on several occasions and Sunderland have a slight edge over Forest.

Key Players to Watch in Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland

Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest)

The 33-year-old Belgian custodian played a crucial role in helping Forest secure a continental finish last season. After some terrific saves and clean sheets, Sels became a common name in the City Ground. The veteran goalkeeper has plied his trade with teams like Gent, Newcastle United and Anderlecht before joining Forest in 2024. He has previously represented the Belgian national team on 11 occasions.

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

The 32-year-old Swiss midfielder played an instrumental role in helping Bayer Leverkusen win the Bundesliga, ending the dominance of Bayern Munich. With over a century of appearances for the Switzerland national team, he is a Premier League veteran, having donned the Arsenal jersey previously.

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland Prediction

As things stand, we can expect a thrilling clash with both sides equally capable of winning the game. Looking at Nottingham's home advantage, we expect Forest to win this game.

Predicted Score: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Sunderland

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