Portman Road | Premier League 2026-27 | Friday, October 23 | 8pm BST
Friday night football comes from Suffolk and here at BetVictor News, we take a closer look at the Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest odds – providing a detailed match preview, score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, the best betting angles and more.
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Ipswich Vs Nottingham Forest Odds
With precious points on the line, the Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Premier League odds favour the Tricky Trees. Oliver Glasner’s side are the 6/5 favourites, the draw is available at 5/2 with the Tractor Boys online at 2/1.
Ahead of the match, the Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest betting markets are online which include BTTS, O/U, anytime goalscorers, bet builders, bet boosts, correct score, Asian lines and many, many more.
Ipswich Vs Nottingham Forest Preview
On MD6, Ipswich lost 3-2 to Man City but certainly left the Etihad with their heads held high. The Tractor Boys have impressed on their top-flight return, boasting three wins from seven and currently occupying tenth spot.
As far as Nottingham Forest are concerned, they’ve made a sluggish start under the guidance of Oliver Glasner. The Crystal Palace legend has just one win to his name this season and suffered a fourth defeat of the PL campaign last time out to Arsenal. The Tricky Trees are languishing in 19th.
Ipswich Vs Nottingham Forest H2H Record
Of the 83 previous meetings between Ipswich and Nottingham Forest in all competitions, the Tricky Trees have 42 victories compared to the Tractor Boys 22. Not only that, Forest are unbeaten in the last six H2H clashes and won both Premier League encounters in 2024-25 – which is something worth bearing in mind when it comes to Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest betting.
- Ipswich wins – 22
- Draws – 19
- Nottingham Forest – 42
Ipswich Vs Nottingham Forest Team News
The main injury concern from Ipswich is whether Sasa Lukic will be passed fit. Manager Gary O’Neil and his medical staff will likely make a late call on the Serbian midfielder Friday morning. Zian Flemming is pushing to start but O’Neil could opt to let record-signing Emersonn lead the attack.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest will have to make do without Igor Jesus and Nicolo Savona at Portman Road. There are also doubts surrounding star attacker Morgan Gibbs-White. The England international is nursing a muscular problem and is rated 50/50.
Ipswich’s last six in all competitions:
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Nottingham Forest’s last six in all competitions:
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Ipswich Vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineups
Ipswich potential lineup:
Walton; O’Shea, Diop, Greaves; Ouattara, Florentino, Palacios, Davis; Maeda, Emersonn, Enciso
Nottingham Forest potential lineup:
Sels; Cunha, Diomande, Murillo; Munoz, McAtee, Schlager, N Williams; Gibbs-White, Delap, Ndoye
Ipswich Vs Nottingham Forest TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest is available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR (8pm kick-off). Live streaming is available via the Sky Go app, Sky Sports app, Virgin TV Go or via a NOW sports membership. Supporters can also tune in on talkSPORT, BBC Radio Suffolk and BBC Radio Nottingham.
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Ipswich Vs Nottingham Forest Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- Premier League stats – You have to go back to the 1992-93 season for the last time Ipswich beat Nottingham Forest at home in the top-flight.
- Ipswich stats – The Tractor Boys have failed to keep a clean sheet in all seven league games so far this season.
- Nottingham Forest stats – Oliver Galasner’s side have committed 99 fouls this season. Only Brentford have more (103).
Top Betting Angles for Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest
- Over 2.5 goals: Landed in seven of Ipswich’s last eight league games on home turf. Currently 7/10.
- BTTS (Yes): Ipswich have shipped in every game this year whereas Forest’s only PL goals have come on the road. Our football betting markets have BTTS (Yes) available at 4/7.
- Anytime goalscorers: Emersonn (9/5), Liam Delap (13/8), Zian Flemming (13/8) and Morgan Gibbs-White (13/8) are worth consideration.
- Bet boost: Liam Delap to be shown a card. Was 13/5, Now 14/5.
Ipswich Vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
With Ipswich making a much better Premier League impression than the 2024-25 season and with Nottingham Forest lacking in confidence, we are going to predict a narrow win for the Tractor Boys on Friday night.
Prediction: Ipswich 2-1 Nottingham Forest
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