Ipswich v Nottingham Forest: visitors favoured in Premier League clash

Ipswich and Nottingham Forest meet on Friday, 23 October 2026, in the eighth round of the English Premier League, with the visitors tipped to take all three points.

Ipswich sit 10th after seven matches, having collected nine points. They have scored 11 goals and conceded 15, leaving them with a negative goal difference.

Their most recent league outing ended in a narrow 3-2 defeat away to Manchester City. It was an entertaining contest, but Ipswich were unable to become the first team to take points from Manchester City in the current season.

Nottingham Forest have also played seven matches, but their five points leave them 19th in the table. They have scored five goals and conceded nine.

Forest suffered a 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal in their previous match. The result extended a difficult run for the team, who are now without a win in their latest league fixtures.

Form and head-to-head record

Experts at bookmakers make Nottingham Forest the favourites for the match despite their low position in the table.

Ipswich have lost three of their past five games in all competitions. Forest, meanwhile, are on a run of three successive defeats.

The recent head-to-head record gives the visitors further encouragement. Nottingham Forest have avoided defeat against Ipswich in their past six meetings during normal time, winning four of those matches.

Prediction

The forecast is for Nottingham Forest to win and improve their position in the Premier League table.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest to win.