Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Ipswich take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Friday, 23 October 2026 at Portman Road. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Ipswich sit 10th in the Premier League on 9 points from 7 games, while Nottingham Forest are 18th on 5 points.

Ipswich come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (WLLWL), scoring in 4 of them.

Nottingham Forest come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (DWLLL), scoring in 2 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Ipswich have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 7 against Nottingham Forest. These fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Defensively, Ipswich kept 1 clean sheet and Nottingham Forest kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest is Home Win to Nil No with a 76% confidence rating at odds of 1.32. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.5 goals per game, 53% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Ipswich WLLWL, Nottingham Forest DWLLL), the 8-place gap between the sides in the table.