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Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 23-10-2026
Oct 2319:00
Match Prediction
Expected score: Ipswich 2-1 Nottingham Forest
IpswichDrawNottingham Forest
Over 2.5 goalsYes (59%)
Both teams to scoreYes (61%)
Ipswich host Nottingham Forest at Portman Road in a Premier League encounter between two sides seeking momentum in contrasting circumstances. The hosts sit tenth with 9 points from seven games, while Forest occupy nineteenth with just 5 points. Both teams arrive from defeats and will be keen to arrest recent struggles.
Team form
Ipswich
Ipswich have won once in their last five league outings, beating Fulham 2-1 at home before losing 2-3 away to Manchester City. They scored 7 goals across those five matches but conceded 9, highlighting defensive fragility. Their season average of 1.57 goals scored and 2.14 conceded per game reflects a side that creates chances but remains vulnerable at the back. The 3-4-2-1 formation deployed in their last outing offers attacking width, with D. Maeda and A. Ouattara among the creative forces.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest's plight is more acute. They have won just once in seven games and have lost four of their last five, including a goalless defeat to Arsenal most recently. Over their last five matches they managed only 3 goals while conceding 6, a run that underscores serious attacking and defensive problems. Their season average of 0.71 goals scored per game is the poorest indicator of their current struggles. O. Glasner's 3-4-2-1 setup mirrors Ipswich's structure, but execution has been severely lacking.
Head-to-head
The historical record favours Ipswich. In their last five meetings, Ipswich won three times at home, drew once, and lost once away. Most recently in 2019 they drew 1-1, but prior home fixtures saw them win 4-2 and 1-0. Forest's sole victory in this sequence came away from Portman Road. The pattern suggests Ipswich hold a clear edge in this fixture.
Key factors
Ipswich's home record and attacking intent will be central. They average 1.57 goals per game and possess creative midfielders capable of breaking down a fragile Forest defence. Forest's offensive output of 0.71 goals per game is alarming, and they have failed to score in three of their last five matches. However, Forest's back line, anchored by Murillo (7.57 rating) and Diomande (6.75), offers some defensive solidity. Ipswich's own defensive vulnerabilities—2.14 conceded per game—mean Forest could exploit spaces on the counter. The match setup suggests open play with both sides likely to create opportunities.
Prediction
Ipswich enter as the more confident side at home with superior recent form and a stronger league position. Their attacking players have shown they can score, and Forest's defensive record offers encouragement. Forest's inability to convert chances and their poor goal tally make them unlikely to dominate, though their defensive structure may frustrate Ipswich at times. The balance of evidence points toward a home win, though Forest's potential on the break and Ipswich's defensive lapses mean the result remains far from certain.
Ipswich are slight favourites to take the points, though this is a tight contest. Expect a fairly open game with both sides creating chances. A home win is the likeliest outcome, but draws and away victories remain credible given Forest's defensive organisation and Ipswich's inconsistency.
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Recent Form
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Lineups
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 3 |  Brighton | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 4 |  Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 |  Brentford | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 |  Leeds | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 |  Everton | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 |  Hull City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 |  Ipswich | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 |  Newcastle | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 |  Aston Villa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 |  Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 |  Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 15 |  Bournemouth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 16 |  Tottenham | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 17 |  Coventry | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 18 |  Fulham | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 19 |  Nottingham Forest | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 20 |  Sunderland | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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