Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

Ipswich host Nottingham Forest on 23 October 2026 at 22:00 in the Premier League's eighth round. Ipswich sit tenth with 9 points from seven matches despite conceding 15 goals. Nottingham Forest have dropped to 19th after three straight defeats—0-1 to Coventry, 1-3 to Crystal Palace, and 0-1 to Arsenal—and have scored just five goals all season, joint-last in the division.

The head-to-head record between these sides offers little drama. In six meetings since 2013, they have produced one win each and four draws, with scorelines clustered around 1-1 and 2-2. Eight of their last ten encounters finished with fewer than 3.5 combined goals, and six stayed under 2.0. Neither team has the firepower to break that pattern here.

Form and H2H

Ipswich average 1.57 goals per match across their last seven games but concede 2.14, the second-worst defensive record in the league. Twelve of their 26 goals conceded came in two matches against Manchester clubs, inflating the numbers. At home, they beat Fulham 2-1 before losing 2-3 away at Manchester City. They have taken fewer than 5.5 corners in nine of their last ten home league games and received fewer than 2.5 yellow cards in all ten.

Nottingham Forest concede just 1.29 goals per game, eighth-best in the league, and have allowed fewer than 4.5 combined goals in all seven of their matches this season. Their problem is attack. Igor Jesus remains sidelined after a month out, and new signing Liam Delap has managed one goal despite averaging 73 minutes per appearance. Forest have shot more than 12.5 times at goal in nine of their last ten league meetings with Ipswich.

Best bet

Under 3 goals. Nottingham Forest's defensive discipline and Ipswich's limited output at home make a low-scoring contest the most likely outcome. Forest average exactly 2.0 goals across their matches this season, the lowest in the division. Ipswich score 1.57 per game and will struggle to unlock a compact defence without the space they find against top-six sides. Back Under 3 with 1xBet at 2.31 or 1Win at 2.22.

Odds to watch

Nottingham Forest are favoured at 2.30 (1xBet) or 2.31 (1Win) for the win, reflecting their defensive solidity despite their league position. Ipswich are priced at 3.3 (1xBet) or 3.24 (1Win). The draw sits at 3.57 (1xBet) or 3.46 (1Win). Both teams have underperformed their expected goals this season, so backing either side to win by a margin carries risk. The value lies in the total staying modest.