Ange Postecoglou is sure to have Nottingham Forest fired up for his first home match as manager, and they are fancied to prove just too strong for Sunderland.
The Black Cats will be thrilled with securing eight points from their opening five Premier League games, but they have looked vulnerable in both away fixtures so far.
We feel 3/4 for the Reds to prevail here is hard to resist as our initial Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland prediction.
Betting Odds
Nottingham Forest v Sunderland Betting Odds – Premier League 2025/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Nottingham Forest | 3/4 | 57.1% |
Sunderland | 7/2 | 22.2% |
Draw | 5/2 | 28.6% |
Nottingham Forest are currently priced as 3/4 favourites for this game and build on their poor start to the season. Sunderland can be gotten at 7/2 to continue their positive start and the draw is seen as a 5/2 chance.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Nottingham Forest v Sunderland Match Result – PL 25/26
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How to Watch Forest vs Sunderland
How to Watch Forest vs Sunderland
Saturday evening’s clash kicks off at 17:30 BST and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Form Guide
Forest Form Guide
Forest Form Guide
This game comes after a Europa League trip to Real Betis, but Forest should have the strength in depth to cope with such matters after bringing in 20 new recruits over the past couple of summers.
Back-to-back 3-0 defeats by West Ham and Arsenal were followed by an embarrassing 3-2 EFL Cup loss at Swansea after leading 2-0, but a 1-1 draw at Burnley was more encouraging.
Neco Williams’ early strike was cancelled out by Jaidon Anthony at a rain-drenched Turf Moor, but there was lots to like about some of Forest’s build-up play, which created chances for Dilane Bakwa and Chris Wood.
Postecoglou felt his side deserved all three points and said: “Already I can see the team is transformed in terms of the way we’re working with the ball, without the ball, the understanding of what we’re trying to do.
“So that’s the biggest encouragement for me, because it means the players are listening and they’re responding.”
The Australian boss always tried to play positive football at Celtic and Tottenham, and a BOYLE Sports price boost of 9/4 for the Reds to score in both halves here appeals from the Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland odds.
Sunderland Form Guide
Sunderland Form Guide
The Black Cats were also bold in the summer transfer window following their promotion, and that ambition has helped them to prove a surprise package early on this term.
With home wins against West Ham and Brentford already in the bank, they showed great spirit to draw 1-1 with Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland were handed a blow when Reinildo Mandava was shown a straight red card in the 34 th minute and fell behind in the second half, but Wilson Isidor levelled things up again.
Captain Granit Xhaka told the club’s in-house media channel, “What a mentality from the team. The team spirit showed that it is very difficult to play against us.”
However, the Black Cats were beaten 2-0 away to Burnley and had to rely on keeper Robin Roefs for a goalless draw at Crystal Palace when looking very tired late on.
This feels like their toughest test to date, and we’re taking 11/5 for a home win by more than one clear goal on the handicaps list in our Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland betting tips.
Nottingham Forest v Sunderland Betting Tips
Nottingham Forest to win @ 3/4
Nottingham Forest To Score In Both Halves @ 2/1
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