Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction
Nottingham Forest to win
Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.
Both sides enter this fixture in concerning form, each having lost their opening match of the season — Sunderland fell 2-1 at Ipswich Town while Nottingham Forest lost 1-0 at home to Leeds United.
at 90 minutes · Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest
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Sunderland v Forest by the numbers
League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.
Every result, with the actual scorelines
Sunderland
- W30 Aug 2026vs Fulham1–0
- L22 Aug 2026at Ipswich Town1–2
1W 0D 1L over 2 matches · 2 scored, 2 conceded · 1 clean sheet
Premier League 2026/27
Forest
- D29 Aug 2026at Liverpool2–2
- L22 Aug 2026vs Leeds United0–1
0W 1D 1L over 2 matches · 2 scored, 3 conceded · 0 clean sheets
Premier League 2026/27
Last 5 meetings
Sunderland 2 · 1 drawn · Forest 2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Sunderland | 0–5 | Forest |
| 27 Sept 2025 | Forest | 0–1 | Sunderland |
| 19 Jul 2024 | Forest | 1–1 | Sunderland |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Forest | 0–1 | Sunderland |
| 12 Sept 2017 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Forest |
Why the AI is confident
A look at the 38% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.
Sunderland rating 0.8 vs Nottingham Forest 0.8 across the last 5 matches.
Sunderland play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.
Beyond the headline prediction
Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.
Projected 1-2 implies goals at both ends.
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Both sides enter this fixture in concerning form, each having lost their opening match of the season — Sunderland fell 2-1 at Ipswich Town while Nottingham Forest lost 1-0 at home to Leeds United.
Who will win Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest?
FootyPulse's AI predicts Nottingham Forest to win with a 38% probability.
When is Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest?
Kick-off: Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 15:00 UTC at Stadium of Light.
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Nottingham Forest favoured
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