Match preview

Sunderland (14th, 4 pts) host Nottingham Forest (13th, 5 pts) at Stadium of Light on Saturday 12 December, kick-off 15:00.

Sunderland are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 10). Nottingham Forest are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 5).

The last league meeting, in April 2026, finished Sunderland 0–5 Nottingham Forest.

Varless AI expects around 1.2 goals for Sunderland and 1.1 for Nott'm Forest, making Sunderland 37% to win, the draw 30% and Nott'm Forest 34%. It shapes up as a tight one, with under 2.5 goals at 59%.