Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest prediction: Premier League preview

Premier League · Matchday 34

Sunderland

20:00

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

Nottingham Forest

Match preview AI-written

Sunderland welcome Nottingham Forest to the Stadium of Light on Friday night for a Premier League encounter on matchday 34. The hosts sit 10th in the table while Forest occupy 16th position, with both sides looking to improve their standings in the season's final stretch.

Recent form heavily favours the home side, with Sunderland collecting 10 points from their last five matches compared to Forest's six points from the same period. The hosts have managed three wins in that span while Forest have secured just one victory. Both teams have averaged exactly 1.00 goals per game this season, but Forest's defensive record is notably weaker at 1.40 goals conceded per match versus Sunderland's 1.10. The head-to-head record from their last four meetings shows Sunderland with two wins, one draw and one Forest victory.

Our model suggests backing Sunderland to win at odds of 2.72, identifying a 7.2% value edge over the market pricing. The combination of superior recent form, higher league position and home advantage makes the hosts appealing despite relatively low confidence in the outcome. Please gamble responsibly.

Our prediction

Home win low confidence Value bet +7.2%

Home win

40%

Draw

28%

Away win

32%

Home team in better recent form; home side much higher in table; model finds value vs the market.

Team form

10/15

Form (last 5)

6/15

3

Wins last 5

1

1.00

Avg goals scored

1.00

1.10

Avg goals conceded

1.40

10

League position

16

Head to head (last 4)

Sunderland wins

2

Draws

1

Nottingham Forest wins

1

Bookmaker odds

Bookmaker	Home	Draw	Away	Over 2.5	Under 2.5	BTTS yes	BTTS no
10Bet	2.75	3.30	2.50	2.10	1.73	1.80	1.93
1xBet	2.95	3.43	2.60	2.15	1.81	1.80	1.92
888Sport	2.80	3.10	2.50	2.10	1.70	1.85	1.95
Bet365	2.75	3.25	2.45	2.10	1.73	1.91	1.91
Betano	2.80	3.35	2.52	2.10	1.78	1.82	1.93
Betfair	2.80	3.30	2.50	2.10	1.65	1.87	1.90
BetVictor	2.80	3.25	2.45	2.01	1.69	1.78	1.91
Dafabet	2.85	3.25	2.48	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Marathonbet	2.90	3.38	2.56	2.09	1.76	1.80	1.90
Pinnacle	2.82	3.36	2.52	2.09	1.76	N/A	N/A
SBO	2.72	3.01	2.32	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Unibet	2.95	3.20	2.50	2.10	1.73	1.78	1.95
William Hill	2.80	3.10	2.50	N/A	N/A	1.85	1.95

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