Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Lineups, Prediction, Best Bets & Odds

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Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Match Summary

Premier League soccer heads to Portman Road on Friday as Ipswich host a Nottingham Forest side that badly needs a result to stop a slide.

Ipswich are Gary O'Neil's project now. The club handed him a three-year contract in June, a clear statement of long-term faith in the head coach.

Forest turned to Oliver Glasner in July, appointing him head coach to succeed Vítor Pereira. Right now the results are not coming — they arrive on a three-match Premier League losing run.

History sits firmly with the visitors. Forest have won four of the previous meetings between these sides. Ipswich have yet to beat them, with the other two finishing level.

Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Form

Ipswich come into Friday with O'Neil's squad facing a visiting side under real pressure. Forest have lost their last three Premier League matches, and the latest was a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.

Central defender Murillo set the tone afterward, urging the squad to "forget the past and focus on Ipswich." Coming from the heart of the backline, that reads like a squad that knows this trip demands a response.

Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Ipswich: Sasa Lukic (Injured/doubtful)

Nottingham Forest: Igor Jesus (Injured/out), Nicolo Savona (Injured/doubtful), Morgan Gibbs-White (Injured/doubtful)

Ipswich

Sasa Lukic is the sole injury doubt for Ipswich against Nottingham Forest, but could be fit enough to feature. Otherwise, the Tractor Boys have a clean bill of health for this game.

Nottingham Forest

Igor Jesus is set to miss out with a muscle injury, while Morgan Gibbs-White and Nicolo Savona are also doubtful.

Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: K. Scherpen, A. Outtara, I. Diop, D. O'Shea, L. Davis, E. Palacios, S. Lukic, A. Fatawu, J. Enciso, D. Maeda, Emersonn

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: M. Sels, Murillo, O. Diomande, O. Aina, N. Williams, I. Sangaré, J. McAtee, D. Muñoz, M. Gibbs-White, D. Ndoye, L. Delap

Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Key Stats & Match Facts

• Nottingham Forest have lost their last three Premier League matches.
• Forest's most recent defeat was a 1-0 loss to Arsenal.
• Forest have won four of the previous meetings with Ipswich. The other two ended in draws, and Ipswich have yet to beat them.
• Forest will wear their traditional home kit — Garibaldi Red shirts, white shorts, and red socks — on the road for the first time in the 2026/27 campaign.
• The fixture was moved to Friday, October 23, for live television coverage.

Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Talking Points

The biggest question is whether Glasner can turn Forest's slide around before it becomes a crisis. He has only been in the job since July, and a fourth straight Premier League defeat would crank up the noise around a squad that should travel to Portman Road with confidence.

For Ipswich, this is the kind of opening O'Neil will want to seize — a wounded opponent and a home crowd behind them. Our take: Forest's record in this fixture still matters, but form is the louder signal right now, and that makes this far closer than history suggests.

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Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Predictions FAQs

What is the Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest prediction?

Nottingham Forest have the stronger head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 6 previous meetings, while Ipswich have won none and 2 ended level. Forest have lost their last three Premier League matches, so recent form is a clear concern and the result is hard to call.

When is the Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Premier League game?

The match is on Friday, October 23, 2026, kicking off at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT.

Where is Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest being played?

The match is being played at Portman Road.

Which competition is Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest?

It is a Premier League match in the 2026/2027 season.

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