Premier League Prediction: Ipswich Town Against Nottingham Forest
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- 2nd half: Total Over (1) 1.36 lost
- Yellow cards: Total Under (4.5) 1.34 won
Match result
Ipswich Town 1:1 Nottingham Forest (1:1, 0:0)
In the England Premier League match, Ipswich Town faced Nottingham Forest. The game ended in a 1:1 draw, with all goals scored in the first half (1:1 at half-time and 0:0 in the second half). Our prediction for this match was Individual Total 2 Over (1), and as a result of the final score, the bet was void.
Our prediction: Individual Total 2 Over (1) at 1.37 — the bet was void.
Our prediction: Half 2: Total Over (1) at 1.36 — the bet lost.
Ipswich Town host Nottingham Forest at Portman Road on 23 October in Premier League round 8. The hosts sit 10th with 9 points; Forest are 19th with 5. Ipswich can extend that gap, while the visitors need points to improve their position in the relegation zone.
Ipswich: scoring without defensive cover
Recent results and home form
Ipswich have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches across all competitions. Their latest outing ended in a 3:2 defeat at Manchester City, following a 2:1 home win over Fulham. At Portman Road in the league, they have taken 2 wins from 3 games, with 4 goals scored and 4 conceded.
Attacking output versus defensive exposure
Three figures define their league campaign: 11 goals scored, 15 conceded and no clean sheets in 7 matches. Ipswich average 1.57 goals for and 2.14 against; BTTS and Over 2.5 goals have each occurred in 5 of 7 games. Their attack has kept them competitive, but opponents have scored every time. Seven fixtures remain a small sample for judging those scoring trends.
O'Neil takes charge
Gary O'Neil has replaced Kieran McKenna on a three-year contract. Sasa Lukic is expected back after a minor injury, Daizen Maeda is set to retain his place and Abdul Issahaku is expected to play on the right. Maeda has 1 league goal; Abdoul Guemissongui Ouattara has 1 goal and 1 assist.
- Manchester Cityaway2:3
- Fulhamhome2:1
- Evertonaway0:1
- Arsenalhome2:4
- Crystal Palaceaway3:2
Forest: away goals offer a contrast
Three defeats have halted progress
Forest's last 5 league matches brought 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. They arrive after consecutive losses to Coventry City, Crystal Palace and Arsenal. Their away record is more balanced: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with 5 goals scored and 6 conceded.
A limited attack and a tighter defence
Forest have scored just 5 times in 7 league games, averaging 0.71 goals, and scored in 2 of their last 5. Defensively, 9 conceded is fewer than Ipswich's total, but Forest have managed only 1 clean sheet. BTTS and Over 2.5 goals have each landed in 3 of 7 fixtures.
Gibbs-White ready to return
Captain Morgan Gibbs-White has recovered from muscular discomfort and is available, while Nikola Milenkovic is expected back in central defence after injury. Those returns concern two areas Forest need to improve: chance creation and defensive protection. Dan Ndoye has 1 league goal in 2 appearances.
- Arsenalhome0:1
- Crystal Palaceaway1:3
- Coventry Cityhome0:1
- Aston Villaaway2:1
- Tottenham Hotspurhome0:0
Recent meetings favour Forest
Forest won all 3 official meetings over the past five years. The sequence comprises a 1:0 league win, a 2:1 FA Cup victory and a 4:2 success at Portman Road. Three matches offer limited scope for a wider scoring conclusion.
- 15.03.2025Ipswich Town2:4Nottingham ForestEngland. Premier League
- 03.03.2025Nottingham Forest2:1Ipswich TownEngland. FA Cup
- 30.11.2024Nottingham Forest1:0Ipswich TownEngland. Premier League
- 16.03.2019Ipswich Town1:1Nottingham ForestEngland. Championship
- 01.12.2018Nottingham Forest2:0Ipswich TownEngland. Championship
A new appointment meets relegation pressure
Commentary around Ipswich's return to the Premier League credits collective discipline with compensating for limited individual quality; survival remains their stated aim. Forest's immediate focus is recovering consistency after their losing run. No specific expert score prediction or comparative team-strength assessment is supplied.
Line-ups
Ipswich Town
Starting XI: 3. Leif Davis, 6. Issa Diop, 7. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, 10. Julio Cesar Enciso, 11. Jaden Philogene-Bidace, 12. Florentino Luis, 19. Emersonn Correia da Silva, 25. Exequiel Palacios, 26. Dara O'Shea, 28. Christian Walton, 42. Abdoul Guemissongui Ouattara
Substitutes: 2. Darnell Furlong, 5. Azor Matusiwa, 9. Zian Flemming, 24. Jacob Greaves, 29. Chuba Akpom, 32. Marcelino Ignacio Nunez Espinoza, 37. Kjell Scherpen, 38. Daizen Maeda, 47. Jack Clarke
Coach: Gary O'Neill
Nottingham Forest
Starting XI: 3. Neco Williams, 5. Murillo Santiago Costa dos Santos, 10. Morgan Gibbs-White, 14. Dan Ndoye, 19. Liam Delap, 21. Xaver Schlager, 23. Matheus Cunha, 24. James John McAtee, 26. Matz Sels, 27. Daniel Munoz, 31. Nikola Milenkovic
Substitutes: 2. Ousmane Diomande, 6. Ibrahim Sangare, 7. Callum Hudson-Odoi, 9. Chris Wood, 12. John Victor Maciel Furtado, 15. Arnaud Kalimuendo, 22. Ryan Yates, 25. Luca Netz, 34. Ola Aina
Coach: Oliver Glasner
Our forecast
Our bet is Individual Total 2 Over (1) 1.37. The selection targets Nottingham Forest’s team total rather than the match result: Ipswich Town have conceded in all seven Premier League matches, allowing 15 goals, or 2.14 per game. Their defensive record is also empty of clean sheets, while both teams scored in five of Ipswich’s seven league fixtures.
Forest’s attacking output has been modest overall, but the away split is stronger: five goals in three league matches on the road. They have also scored against Ipswich in each of the last three meetings, including four at Portman Road in the most recent fixture there. Morgan Gibbs-White is fit again after a muscle problem and available to play, according to media reports. The expected score is Ipswich Town 1:2 Nottingham Forest.
Conclusion
Individual Total 2 Over (1) 1.37 is supported by Ipswich’s seven-match sequence without a clean sheet, Forest’s five away goals in three games and their scoring record in all three recent head-to-heads. Forest need one goal to protect the stake and two to win it.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Manchester Cityaway2:3
- Fulhamhome2:1
- Evertonaway0:1
- Arsenalhome2:4
- Crystal Palaceaway3:2
- Arsenalhome0:1
- Crystal Palaceaway1:3
- Coventry Cityhome0:1
- Aston Villaaway2:1
- Tottenham Hotspurhome0:0
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Everton | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12:16 | 10 |
| 10 | Hull City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:7 | 9 |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6:14 | 6 |
Head-to-head
- 15.03.2025Ipswich Town2:4Nottingham ForestEngland. Premier League
- 03.03.2025Nottingham Forest2:1Ipswich TownEngland. FA Cup
- 30.11.2024Nottingham Forest1:0Ipswich TownEngland. Premier League
- 16.03.2019Ipswich Town1:1Nottingham ForestEngland. Championship
- 01.12.2018Nottingham Forest2:0Ipswich TownEngland. Championship
About the match
- 23 October · 15:00 New York
- Venue: Portman Road (Ipswich), Ipsuich
Odds
odds before kick-off
Forest lead an otherwise close market
Forest are the 1X2 favourites at 42.5%, ahead of Ipswich at 29.9% and the draw at 27.6%. That is a clear relative advantage, but below an outright majority. Over 2.5 goals carries 53.9%, while BTTS stands at 58.5%. None of the listed markets has moved noticeably over the past 24 hours.
Our prediction
- Market
- Individual Total 2 Over (1)
- Odds
- 1.37
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 69%
- Market estimate
- 69%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.37
- Potential win
- 37 $
- Odds at kick-off
- 1.36
- Status
- void
- Profit
- +0 $