Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest Prediction and Betting Tips | October 23rd 2026

Ipswich Town host Nottingham Forest at Portman Road in an English Premier League clash on Friday. Ipswich sit 10th in the standings with nine points after seven matches, while Forest occupy 19th place with five points. Gary O'Neil's Ipswich enter the fixture following a 3-2 defeat to Manchester City, whereas Oliver Glasner's Forest have suffered three consecutive league losses, most recently falling 1-0 to Arsenal.

Historically, Nottingham Forest have won 38 of the 78 meetings between the clubs, remaining unbeaten in the last six encounters. Sportskeeda predicts a tight, low-scoring 1-1 draw between the two sides, noting Ipswich's quick transitional play against Forest's disciplined, high-intensity approach.