Nottingham Forest have the home advantage in Saturday's 5:30pm kick-off, but the hosts have only managed to win once in all competitions so far this season. The Midlanders are without a win in league or cup since the opening weekend of the season, and have drawn three of their last six matches, including their last outing in the Premier League away at Burnley, which ended 1-1.
Newly promoted Sunderland have only lost once in their opening five league games and are unbeaten in their last three matches. However, the Black Cats' last two league games have each ended in stalemates, with their last game at home to Aston Villa finishing in a 1-1 scoreline.
Under 2.5 goals have been scored in six of the last seven meetings between these two clubs, while four of Sunderland's last five matches in all competitions have also witnessed fewer than three goals, so we're not expecting a goal-fest this weekend.
There hasn't been a home win in any of the last four meetings between these two clubs, and Sunderland have only lost one of their last five games against Nottingham Forest.
With all that in mind, we're backing a 1-1 draw at The City Ground in what should prove to be a close and competitive 90 minutes of Premier League football.
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Sunderland
