Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Premier League 2026-27
The previous clash between these sides took place in 2022!
Nottingham Forest will be looking to take on Coventry City for their fifth matchweek fixture of the English Premier League 2026-27 campaign. These clubs will collide for an interesting contest, which is scheduled to take place at the City Ground.
The Tricky Trees are coming in after their 2-1 victory against Aston Villa in their last league outing. This marked their first win in the English top division this season. They will be looking to use this momentum to extend their winning run.
The Oliver Glasner-led side must use the home ground to their advantage. Nottingham Forest have shown some improvements in their performance. It will be interesting to see if they will be able to turn the tide around.
After losing all of their first four English Premier League 2026-27 matches, Frank Lampard’s men have been eliminated from the Carabao Cup after their 1-3 loss to Aston Villa. They are at the bottom of the league table. They will be looking to jump back to winning ways.
Being away from home is only going to make things tougher for Coventry City. They must come up with a calm and composed approach if they want to secure their first PL win.
Kick-off
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- Location: Nottingham, England
- Stadium: The City Ground
- Date: Saturday, September 19
- Kick-off Time: 10:00 pm IST/ 04:30 pm GMT/ 12:30 pm ET/ 09:30 am PT
- Referee: Jarred Gillett
- VAR: In use
Form:
Nottingham: L-L-D-D-W
Coventry: W-L-L-L-L
Players to Watch
Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham)
Despite failing to score a goal for Nottingham Forest in their 2-1 win against Aston Villa, Morgan Gibbs-White was the top performer due to his performance in the final third. He grabbed an assist and created most chances (7) for his teammates. The 26-year-old English midfielder will be looking to trouble Coventry’s defence now.
Victor Torp (Coventry City)
Victor Torp will have a crucial role to play all across the field for Coventry City. Despite being a defensive midfielder, he can help his side in both attack and defence. The 27-year-old was the sole goal scorer against the Villans in the cup competition.
He will now be looking to come up with another top performance.
Match Facts
- Coventry City are yet to score a goal in the English Premier League this season.
- Nottingham Forest are undefeated in their last three games.
- Neither of the last five fixtures between these sides ended in a draw.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Nottingham Forest to win @4/6 AKBets
- Morgan-Gibbs White to score @17/10 Ladbrokes
- Goals under 3.5 @5/11 Unibet
Injury and Team News
Nicolo Savona will not be in action for Nottingham Forest due to his knee injury. Jair Cunha and Nikola Milenkovic might also have to sit out because of fitness concerns.
For Coventry City, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Luke Wollfenden, Josh Eccles and Haji Wright will not be available. They are injured.
Taiwo Awoniyi is suspended. Ellis Simms is likely to miss out due to a lack of fitness.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 96
Nottingham (wins): 48
Coventry (wins): 20
Draws: 28
Predicted Lineups
Nottingham predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Sels (GK); Aina, Diomande, Murillo; Munoz, McAtee, Schlager, Williams; Ndoye, Gibbs-White; Delap
Coventry City predicted XI (3-4-3)
Rushworth (GK); Amenda, Thomas, Pinnock; Van Ewijk, Onyeka, Grimes, Dasilva; Rudoni, Tchaouna, Mason-Clark
Match Prediction
Nottingham Forest at home will have a massive advantage up their sleeve. Coventry City haven’t scored so far in the Premier League 2026-27 and might even struggle once again.
The Oliver Glasner-led side are likely to emerge victorious against Frank Lampard’s men.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Coventry City
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports, Universo
Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+
When and where is the Nottingham vs Coventry Premier League game?
This clash takes place on September 19 at the City Ground.
Where and how to watch English Premier League live in India?
Fans will be able to view the live stream of all matches via the JioHotstar app and website.
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