Nottingham Forest at Sunderland Odds, Picks & Prediction
Sunderland defeats Nottingham Forest 2-1. Forest's attack shines with 1.8 PPG led by Gibbs-White's 1.5 goals/game, but crippling injuries to CF Chris Wood, two CBs Boly & Cunha, two GKs, and others expose their elite 0.3 allowed defense. Sunderland's W2 streak & home form prevail.
Quick Facts
- Matchup
- Nottingham Forest at Sunderland
- Date
- Friday, April 24, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Spread
- Sunderland -0.5
- Total
- O/U 2.5
- Moneyline
- Sunderland +166 / Nottingham Forest +166
- Best Bet
- Sunderland -0.5
- Prediction
- Sunderland 2-1
Odds Comparison
| Sportsbook | away | home | line | market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Sunderland | -0.5 | Spread | |
| - | - | O/U 2.5 | Total | |
| +166 | +166 | - | Moneyline |
Matchup Preview
Sunderland welcomes Nottingham Forest to the Stadium of Light on Friday, riding a W2 streak and a solid 2-1 record over their last 10 matches. They average 1 PPG while allowing just 0.7, with key contributors like Wilson Isidor (0.5 goals/game), Chris Rigg (0.5), Nordi Mukiele (0.5), and Trai Hume (0.5) chipping in. Eliezer Mayenda is held scoreless.
Nottingham Forest sits at 2-2 L10, snapping a L1 with impressive 1.8 PPG offense but elite 0.3 allowed. Morgan Gibbs-White dominates at 1.5 goals/game (high 3), supported by Igor Jesus (0.5), Neco Williams (0.5). Elliot Anderson and Ibrahim Sangaré at 0 goals/game.
By The Numbers
| Stat | Sunderland | Nott. Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Record (L10) | 2-1 | 2-2 |
| PPG | 1 | 1.8 |
| Opp PPG | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Streak | W2 | L1 |
Sunderland ranks #1 in allowing clearances (3.4878/game to opponents) and #5 in allowing fouls (0.8026/game).
Key Injuries
- Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood (Centre-Forward) — Out; Willy Boly (Centre-Back) — Out; John Victor (Goalkeeper) — Out; Nicolò Savona (Right-Back) — Out; Stefan Ortega (Goalkeeper) — Out; Jair Cunha (Centre-Back) — Out; Dan Ndoye (Right Winger) — Out
Forest's defense and attack decimated.
Odds Analysis
Consensus: Spread Sunderland -0.5; Total O/U 2.5; ML Sunderland +166 / Forest +166. Even ML reflects tight matchup, but Forest injuries tilt value to home side.
Player Props to Watch
- Nicolas Dominguez Fouls O/U 1.5 (Over +130)
- Morgan Gibbs-White Shots Assisted O/U 1.5 (Over +100)
- Morgan Gibbs-White Dribbles Attempted O/U 1.5 (Over +100)
- Trai Hume Tackles O/U 2.5 (Over +100)
- Elliot Anderson Tackles O/U 2.5 (Over +100)
- Elliot Anderson Shots Assisted O/U 2 (Over +100)
- Murillo Clearances O/U 8.5 (Over +100)
- Robin Roefs Goalie Saves O/U 3 (Over +100)
Best Bets
- Sunderland -0.5: Forest's 7 key outs including 2 GKs & 2 CBs overwhelm their 0.3 allowed form.
- Under 2.5: Combines Forest 0.3 allowed with Sunderland 1 PPG & 0.7 allowed.
- Murillo Clearances Over 8.5 (+100): Sunderland allows clearances #1 (3.4878/game).
Prediction
Sunderland 2, Nottingham Forest 1. Home edge exploits Forest's injury crisis.
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