Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest prediction: Premier League, 23 October 2026
Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 in the Premier League on Friday 23 October 2026, Matchday 8. The match was played at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich.
Match recap: Ipswich Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest, Premier League, 23 October 2026
Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 in the Premier League on Friday 23 October 2026, Matchday 8. The match was played at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich.
Score period by period
| Period | Ipswich Town | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 1 | 1 |
| Second half | 0 | 0 |
Both goals came in the first half, which ended 1-1, and the second half was goalless.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Ipswich Town | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 0 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
The table barely separates them. Ipswich Town sit 15th with 6 points from 6 matches (2 wins, 0 draws, 4 losses, 9 scored, 14 conceded), while Nottingham Forest are 17th on 5 points (1 win, 2 draws, 3 losses, 5 scored, 8 conceded). Forest carry the better goal difference, -3 against -5.
Our prediction
No clear favourite emerges for Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October 2026.
Ipswich Town hold a one-point lead in the Premier League table, 15th on 6 points against Nottingham Forest in 17th on 5. Form tilts the other way. Ipswich took 3 points from their last five (L-L-W-L-L), Forest took 5 (L-L-W-D-D), and both lost their most recent match. The records are comparable, so the call is balanced.
Who is favoured for Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest?
Neither side is favoured for Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest, with one point and two places between them in the Premier League table.
When and where Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest is played
Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest meet in the Premier League on Friday 23 October 2026. The fixture is part of Matchday 8. Kick-off is at Portman Road Stadium, with Ipswich Town as the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Premier League |
| Round | Matchday 8 |
| Date | 23 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Portman Road Stadium |
| City | Ipswich |
Recent form: Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest
The Ipswich Town window covers 3 matches between Sunday 30 August 2026 and Saturday 12 September 2026, and the Nottingham Forest window covers 10 matches between Friday 24 April 2026 and Saturday 12 September 2026.
Ipswich Town have 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses in 3 matches, scoring 5 goals and conceding 9, with a sequence of W-L-L, newest first. They lost their 1 home match and went 1 win and 1 loss away, and their latest result was a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace.
2W 0D 4L in 6 games1.5 scored · 2.3 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-1L · Away 1W-0D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/10/2026 | Manchester City | Away | 2-3 | L | Premier League |
| 19/09/2026 | Everton FC | Away | 0-1 | L | Premier League |
| 12/09/2026 | Crystal Palace | Away | 3-2 | W | Premier League |
| 04/09/2026 | Liverpool FC | Home | 0-2 | L | Premier League |
| 30/08/2026 | Manchester United | Away | 2-5 | L | Premier League |
| 22/08/2026 | Sunderland AFC | Home | 2-1 | W | Premier League |
Nottingham Forest have 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 11, with a five-result sequence of W-D-D-L-D, newest first. At home they won 1, drew 3 and lost 1; away they won 3, drew 1 and lost 1, and their latest result was a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.
1W 4D 5L in 10 games0.9 scored · 1.7 conceded per gameHome 0W-3D-2L · Away 1W-1D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/10/2026 | Arsenal FC | Home | 0-1 | L | Premier League |
| 11/10/2026 | Crystal Palace | Away | 1-3 | L | Premier League |
| 12/09/2026 | Aston Villa | Away | 2-1 | W | Premier League |
| 05/09/2026 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 0-0 | D | Premier League |
| 29/08/2026 | Liverpool FC | Away | 2-2 | D | Premier League |
| 22/08/2026 | Leeds United | Home | 0-1 | L | Premier League |
| 24/05/2026 | AFC Bournemouth | Home | 1-1 | D | Premier League |
| 17/05/2026 | Manchester United | Away | 2-3 | L | Premier League |
| 10/05/2026 | Newcastle United | Home | 1-1 | D | Premier League |
| 07/05/2026 | Aston Villa | Away | 0-4 | L | UEFA Europa League |
Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest squads
Ipswich Town squad (31 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmer, Alex | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Furlong, Darnell | Defender |
| 3 | Davis, Leif | Defender |
| 4 | Kipre, Cedric | Defender |
| 5 | Matusiwa, Azor | Midfielder |
| 6 | Diop, Issa | Defender |
| 7 | Fatawu, Abdul | Forward |
| 8 | Egeli, Sindre Walle | Forward |
| 9 | Flemming, Zian | Midfielder |
| 10 | Enciso, Julio | Forward |
| 11 | Philogene, Jaden | Forward |
| 12 | Luis, Florentino | Midfielder |
| 14 | Taylor, Jack | Midfielder |
| 19 | Emersonn | Forward |
| 20 | McAteer, Kasey | Midfielder |
| 23 | Lukic, Sasa | Midfielder |
| 24 | Greaves, Jacob | Defender |
| 25 | Palacios, Exequiel | Midfielder |
| 26 | O'Shea, Dara | Defender |
| 27 | Button, David | Goalkeeper |
| 28 | Walton, Christian | Goalkeeper |
| 29 | Akpom, Chuba | Forward |
| 32 | Nunez, Marcelino | Midfielder |
| 33 | Mehmeti, Anis | Midfielder |
| Fletcher, Luca | Forward | |
| Scherpen, Kjell | Goalkeeper | |
| 38 | Maeda, Daizen | Midfielder |
| 39 | Runham, Frankie | Forward |
| 42 | Ouattara, Abdoul | Midfielder |
| 43 | Mendel-Idowu, Tudor | Midfielder |
| 47 | Clarke, Jack | Forward |
Nottingham Forest squad (24 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Diomande, Ousmane | Defender |
| 3 | Williams, Neco | Defender |
| 5 | Murillo | Defender |
| 6 | Sangare, Ibrahim | Midfielder |
| 7 | Hudson-Odoi, Callum | Forward |
| 8 | Dominguez, Nicolas | Midfielder |
| 9 | Wood, Chris | Forward |
| 10 | Gibbs-White, Morgan | Midfielder |
| 11 | Igor Jesus | Forward |
| 12 | Victor, John | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Ndoye, Dan | Forward |
| 15 | Kalimuendo, Arnaud | Forward |
| 19 | Delap, Liam | Forward |
| 21 | Schlager, Xaver | Midfielder |
| 22 | Yates, Ryan | Midfielder |
| 23 | Cunha, Jair | Defender |
| 24 | McAtee, James | Midfielder |
| 25 | Netz, Luca | Defender |
| 26 | Sels, Matz | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Munoz, Daniel | Defender |
| 31 | Milenkovic, Nikola | Defender |
| 33 | Benda, Steven | Goalkeeper |
| 34 | Aina, Ola | Defender |
| 37 | Savona, Nicolo | Defender |
Current Premier League standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14-4 | +10 | 18 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11-5 | +6 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21-5 | +16 | 13 |
| 4 | Everton FC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8-7 | +1 | 10 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12-12 | +0 | 10 |
| 15 | Ipswich Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9-14 | -5 | 6 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5-8 | -3 | 5 |
Key data
Ipswich Town have scored 5 goals and conceded 9 in 3 matches. Nottingham Forest have scored 15 goals and conceded 11 in 10 matches. Both sides won their latest match. Ipswich Town beat Crystal Palace 3-2, and Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 2-1.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ipswich Town's form before facing Nottingham Forest?
Ipswich Town have 1 win and 2 losses in 3 matches between Sunday 30 August 2026 and Saturday 12 September 2026. They scored 5 and conceded 9. Their latest result was a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace.
What is Nottingham Forest's form before facing Ipswich Town?
Nottingham Forest have 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in 10 matches across the Premier League and UEFA Europa League. They scored 15 and conceded 11. Their latest result was a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.
Where is Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest played?
The match is played at Portman Road Stadium. It is a Premier League fixture on Matchday 8. Ipswich Town are the home side and Nottingham Forest the visitors.
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