Premier League 2026/27
Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Predicted score, odds & match preview
Sunderland
41% win probability
Predicted score
1 : 0
HT 0-0
Forest
34% win probability
- Sat, 12 Dec 2026
- 15:00 UK20:30 IST
- Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- TV pick to be confirmedUK broadcast
Quick answer
Quick answer
Sunderland are narrow favourites at 41% to beat Nottingham Forest at Stadium of Light. Powerplay247's predicted score is 1-0, with both teams to score at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 53%. Kick-off: Sat, 12 Dec 2026, 15:00 UK (20:30 IST).
- Favourite
- Sunderland (41%)
- Predicted score
- 1-0
- Both teams score
- 57%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 53%
Match prediction
Sunderland vs Forest: who will win?
Powerplay247's goals model makes Sunderland favourites at 41%, with the draw at 25%. Team news and the live price matter as much as the model, so treat it as a lean.
Predicted winner
Sunderland
41% · predicted 1-0
Draw no bet: Sunderland 55%
Sunderland win
41%
Forest win
34%
Draw
25%
Handicap line
Forest +0.5
Goals and totals
Sunderland vs Forest goals prediction: BTTS and over 2.5
Expected goals: Sunderland 1.48, Forest 1.33. Every figure below comes from the same model, so they all agree with the predicted score.
- Sunderland expected goals
- 1.48
- Forest expected goals
- 1.33
- Both teams to score
- 57%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 53%
- Under 3.5 goals
- 69%
- Likeliest exact score
- 1-1 (12%)
- Half-time score
- 0-0
- Total corners
- 9-12
- Total cards
- 3.5-4.5
Team preview
Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest: team preview
How each side is likely to approach the game. Confirmed line-ups are released about an hour before kick-off.
Home
Sunderland
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Sunderland are a mid-table side who are hard to beat at home but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Away
Nottingham Forest
City Ground, Nottingham
Nottingham Forest are a mid-table side who are hard to beat on their travels but can struggle to create against organised defences, which keeps their games tighter.
Markets
Best betting markets for Sunderland vs Forest
Match result (1X2)
Sunderland 41% · Draw 25% · Forest 34%.
Correct score
The single most likely exact score is 1-1 (12%), and our predicted score is 1-0. Correct-score prices pay well because even the top score rarely happens.
Both teams to score
Yes at 57%. It is a useful hedge when you back a favourite that might concede.
Total goals
Over 2.5 at 53%, under 3.5 at 69%, from expected goals of 1.48 and 1.33.
Draw no bet
Sunderland at 55% on the two-way split; your stake comes back if it ends level.
Handicap
Forest +0.5 is the handicap line that best matches the model's gap between the sides.
Betting notes
How to bet on Sunderland vs Forest
Four angles to weigh before you place a bet on this fixture.
- 01
Wait for the confirmed line-ups, usually out an hour before kick-off. A missing striker or first-choice keeper can move the goals lines more than the 1X2 price.
- 02
With the draw only 25%, the match-result market is fairly clean. Sunderland on the Forest +0.5 handicap gives a bigger price if you expect a comfortable win.
- 03
The corners range is 9-12. The favourite tends to win most of them while the underdog sits deep, so team corners can beat the match total.
- 04
Powerplay247 is an exchange: you can back or lay every market on Sunderland vs Forest and trade out in-play, for example after an early goal, instead of waiting for full time.
Match card
Sunderland vs Forest match details
- Competition
- Premier League 2026/27
- Date
- Sat, 12 Dec 2026
- Kick-off (UK)
- 15:00
- Kick-off (India)
- 20:30 IST
- Stadium
- Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- UK TV
- To be confirmed
Match preview
Sunderland host Nottingham Forest at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, in the Premier League 2026/27. Our goals model gives Sunderland an expected 1.48 goals and Forest 1.33, which works out to Sunderland 41%, draw 25% and Forest 34%. The most likely half-time score is 0-0 and the predicted full-time score is 1-0. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off, and team news is the biggest single mover of the price on Powerplay247.
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Sunderland vs Forest: who will win?
Powerplay247's model makes it Sunderland 41%, draw 25%, Forest 34%, so Sunderland are favourites. It is based on team strength and home advantage, not a guarantee, so check the live price and the confirmed line-ups before you bet.
What is the predicted score for Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest?
Our predicted full-time score is 1-0, and the most likely half-time score is 0-0. The model expects 1.48 goals from Sunderland and 1.33 from Forest.
When and where is Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest?
It kicks off on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 at 15:00 UK time (20:30 IST in India) at Stadium of Light in Sunderland. Premier League fixtures can be moved for TV or cup games, so check the date closer to kick-off.
Will both teams score in Sunderland vs Forest?
The model puts both teams to score at 57%. That leans yes, and over 2.5 goals sits at 53%.
What time does Sunderland vs Forest start in India?
Kick-off is 15:00 UK time on Sat, 12 Dec 2026, which is 20:30 IST in India.
Can I bet on Sunderland vs Forest in-play?
Yes. Markets stay open for the full 90 minutes with back and lay prices, so you can trade out after a goal, a red card or a change in momentum.
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