Preview: Sunderland vs Nottingham prediction, odds, where to watch, time | Premier League 2025-26

The previous outing between these clubs ended in favour of the Black Cats.

Sunderland AFC are all set to lock horns with Nottingham Forest for their matchweek 34 fixture of the 2025-26 English Premier League. The Stadium of Light is going to witness this interesting contest.

The Régis Le Bris-led side are coming in after facing a 3-4 defeat in their previous matchup against Aston Villa. They did put up a strong fight, but it was not enough to get them a win. The Black Cats are now in 11th place on the league table with 12 wins in 33 matches.

Sunderland AFC will be at home for their upcoming fixture and they will be eager to use it to their advantage. The hosts have been inconsistent with their performances and they will have a tough contest in their next one.

Vítor Pereira’s men have secured back-to-back wins in their last two matches and will be looking to extend their winning run. They are going to be the visiting side for their next one and this can make things a bit difficult for them.

With nine wins in 33 games, Nottingham Forest are in 16th place in the Premier League. They still might get demoted at the end of the season, but to avoid that, the Garibaldis must not drop points. They will be looking to put up a strong show.

Kick-off:

• Location: Sunderland, England
• Stadium: Stadium of Light
• Date: Saturday, April 25
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST (Friday, April 24; 07:00 GMT/ 02:00 ET/ 11:00 AM PT)
• Referee: Darren England
• VAR: In use

Form:

Sunderland: L-L-W-W-L

Nottingham: W-D-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Chris Rigg (Sunderland)

Chris Rigg was one of the goal scorers for Sunderland AFC in their 3-4 loss against the Villans. He will be looking to come up with another top performance so that he can get his side to secure three points. The 18-year-old will lead the attack from the right and is going to cause problems for the visitors.

Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham)

Morgan Gibbs-White is coming in after scoring a sensational hat-trick for Nottingham Forest in their 4-1 win against Burnley. It was a top performance by the Englishman and he will be looking to add more to his tally. The 26-year-old has scored 12 goals and has two assists in 33 Premier League appearances this season.

Just 15 minutes for MGW to get his first career hat-trick. 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/fD4ISwq4np

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 19, 2026

Match Facts

• Sunderland have won only two of their last five matches.
• Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last five games.
• Only one of the last five matches between these clubs have ended in a draw.

Sunderland vs Nottingham: Betting Tips and Odds

• Nottingham to win @17/10 Betway
• Morgan Gibbs-White to score @3/1 bet365
• Goals under 3.5 @3/11 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Sunderland AFC will miss out on the services of Simon Moore, Bertrand Traore, Jocelin Ta Bi and Romaine Mundle. They are injured and might return to action during early to late May 2026. Nilson Angulo and Omar Alderete are not yet confirmed to be a part of the squad.

Callum Hudson-Odoi, Willy Boly, Nicolo Savona, Murillo and John Victor are not going to be available for Nottingham Forest due to their injuries.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 98

Sunderland: 41

Nottingham: 33

Draws: 24

Predicted Lineups

Sunderland predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Roefs (GK); Mukiele, O’Nien, Ballard, Mandava; Xhaka, Sadiki; Rigg, Diarra, Le Fee; Brobbey

Nottingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sels (GK); Aina, Milenkovic, Paula, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Bakwa, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson; Wood

Match Prediction

Sunderland at home will sure have a slight advantage, but Nottingham Forest will come up with a strong fight at the Stadium of Light. This will surely make things tougher for the hosts in their upcoming Premier League clash.

The Garibaldis are likely to come out on top to secure three important points against the Black Cats.

Prediction: Sunderland 1-2 Nottingham

Telecast Details

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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