Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

Despite the league standings, Ipswich Town has shown enough improvement to take advantage of a Nottingham Forest side slowly falling down the table.

Ipswich Town have improved in recent weeks as Kieran McKenna's side are now unbeaten in their previous three, whilst Nottingham Forest have lost their last two. Nottingham Forest are likely to score first in this fixture, having scored first in five of their previous six - with Ipswich Town conceding first against Manchester United last time out.

Expect goals in this fixture for both sides, as both teams have scored in seven of the last eight involving the Tractor Boys. Ipswich Town are without a clean sheet in their previous six meetings against Nottingham Forest.

A draw is likely between a Forest side, which lost their last two, and an Ipswich side, which was unbeaten in three. We predict a 1-1 scoreline between the two sides.

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Ipswich Town

Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town meet at the City Ground, as Kieran McKenna will hope to take advantage of Nottingham Forest’s recent results.

Date: 30/11/2024
Location: City Ground, Nottingham.
Kick-Off: 3 pm

Nottingham Forest’s season has been excellent this far under Nuno Espirito Santo, as the hosts are occupying the final European place this season, which would see them qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League. The hosts have obtained 19 points this season from 12 games, scored 15 goals, and conceded 13. The defensive record for the hosts is the joint third-best in the league, alongside Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, amongst others.

Following their spectacular month of October, the results for Nottingham Forest have mellowed in recent weeks as the Reds have lost the previous two games against Arsenal (away) and Newcastle United (home), respectively. Forest could move into the top six of the Premier League with a win over Ipswich Town, but that would require Tottenham to drop points against Fulham.

Ipswich Town have been fighting amongst the relegation places this season. However, despite results not favouring the Tractor Boys at the beginning of the season, Ipswich Town, under Kieran McKenna, have kept on course, and the results are falling in their favour. The visitors have recorded four points from their last six on offer, and the result against Tottenham Hotspur clearly provided significant momentum for Kieran McKenna’s side. A win for Ipswich Town would most certainly move the Tractor Boys out of the relegation zone or even perhaps a draw if Wolves were to lose against Bournemouth.

The recent meeting between the two sides was in 2019, where the game ended 1-1 between the two teams.

The game will not be shown live on TV.

Sam Morsy continues to be on the verge of suspension, as the midfielder has four yellow cards this season.

Ryan Yates is on a similar note regarding suspension, as the midfielder also has four yellow cards this season.

The recent meetings between the two sides suggest that Nottingham Forest has a favourable advantage over Ipswich Town. Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last six meetings with the visitors, and Ipswich Town have not kept a clean sheet in the previous six with Ipswich Town. Interestingly, Ipswich Town have yet to record a win over Nottingham Forest away from home in this century. The hosts have won the last three meetings against Ipswich Town at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest have been impressive this season, as they currently sit sixth in the form table, although their home record could be more desirable. The hosts have won two, drawn two and lost twice in six home games, with their away record bolstering their position in the Premier League. Forest have averaged 1.33 points per game at home this season, although they have only won twice in their last five at home.

In their most recent home game, Nottingham Forest suffered their second defeat at the City Ground, succumbing to a 3-1 defeat to Newcastle United. Murillo opened the scoring for Forest, but a poor second half allowed Alexander Isak, Joelinton and Harvey Barnes to secure a comeback victory for the Magpies.

Ipswich Town’s away record is less than desirable considering their league position, although performances have improved under Kieran McKenna. Ipswich Town have only won once in their last five games, which coincidentally was their only win this season. The Tractor Boys have averaged 0.83 points per game this season on their travels, boosted by the victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

In the game against Tottenham Hotspur, Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap's goals were enough for the Tractor Boys to secure the win. In their last match, Ipswich Town could have secured a victory over Manchester United as they created better opportunities but were denied by the heroics of Andre Onana.

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