Saturday twenty seventh September 2025Nottingham Forest v Sunderland – Premier LeagueStadium of Gentle Kick-Off: 17:30Tickets & Match Protection
Tickets: Tickets are bought out.
TV/Stream: Full dwell match protection is offered by way of Sky Sports activities.
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Radio: Full dwell match commentary out there by way of BBC Radio Newcastle (not on-line)
The build-up…
With going three unbeaten, I believed I’d have a look and we haven’t gone 4 unbeaten within the Premier League for the reason that run-in with Sam Allardyce in April and Could of 2016 – so it’s been some time in different phrases.
Nevertheless it’s our newfound confidence that makes us start to consider we will journey to sides who certified for Europe final season, comparable to Crystal Palace and at the moment’s opponents, Nottingham Forest, and get at the least a degree.
The supervisor was giving nothing away in his press conferences in midweek when he was pressed on whether or not the absence of Diarra would result in a change of system. The honest assumption could be to imagine that Masuaku will substitute Reinildo at left-back and Chris Rigg will hold his place in midfield, as he was pressured to vacate after simply half an hour following the crimson card.
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However will the supervisor have one thing completely different up his sleeve? Take a look at Martin’s predictions at the moment on what the beginning XI could be and see in the event you agree, or hearken to this morning’s preview on Haway The Podcast to listen to our ideas on the a number of choices on the supervisor’s disposal this afternoon.
One other level raised throughout the press convention by Nick Barnes was the truth that Sunderland are but to attain a purpose within the first half of any recreation. The response was probably a glimpse into how we view video games this season, the place Le Bris acknowledged the start of video games had been steady and organised, however within the later phases, it turns into extra open and chaotic, which is one thing we’d look to focus on this afternoon.
I started the Sunderland part saying how lengthy it has been since we went 4 unbeaten within the prime flight, and what’s additionally been some time is the final time the 2 sides met within the Premier League.
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I’ll go away it for a second when you suppose… nevertheless it was in reality our first away fixture and first objectives, and first victory within the Premier League method again in August 1997. Targets from Micky Grey, two from Niall Quinn, and one from Richard Ord put us 4-1 up by half-time – let’s hope for that form of begin at the moment.
Nevertheless it’s simple to overlook that it was 24 years that Forest spent outdoors of the highest flight after their relegation in 1999, earlier than they returned beneath Steve Cooper. The proprietor then went into overdrive by signing ~29 gamers within the first 12 months in an effort to remain up. They did so, and sixteenth and seventeenth positioned finishes adopted till final season, once they outperformed all predictions by ending seventh whereas reaching the FA Cup semi-final.
Nuno Espírito Santo was the supervisor on the helm who might declare that achievement, however an incident towards Leicester Metropolis noticed him undermined in direction of the tip of the season by the proprietor, which then spilled into the summer season alongside experiences of unrest between sporting director Edu and the supervisor.
Nuno started the season in cost, however the writing was on the wall, and now we’ve Ange Postecoglou in cost, and after 4 video games, he has but to report a victory. Their midweek draw at Actual Betis within the Europa League might work in two methods, both a catalyst to kick on after a formidable away efficiency or a draining expertise that doesn’t go away a lot within the tank for at the moment’s recreation – I do know which one I’d choose.
The bookies have the Lads at 18/5 to win the sport, whereas Forest are favourites at 3/4, and the draw is 5/2.
Face to face… on the Metropolis Floor
(All competitions)
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Nottingham Forest wins: 23
Nottingham Forest objectives: 81
Final time we met… on the Metropolis GroundSaturday thirtieth December 2017ChampionshipNottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland
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Sunderland: Ruiter, Love, Browning, O’Shea, Wilson, Matthews, Gibson, Honeyman, McManaman (Gooch), McGeady (Oviedo), Maja (Vaughan) Substitutes not used: Steele, Jones, Embleton, Asoro
Nottingham Forest: Smith, Lichaj, Osborn, Bouchalakis (Traore), Worrall, Mancienne, Diaz, Vaughan, Murphy (Cummings), Dowell, McKay (Carayol) Substitutes not used: Henderson, Money, Clough, Walker
Attendance: 26,830
The Republic of Eire worldwide began his profession at Forest and after 5 years gained an enormous transfer – alongside Michael Dawson – to Spurs for a mixed price of round £8m. He would solely final a 12 months in North London earlier than heading to Charlton for a few years.
A deal value round £5m noticed him signal for the Lads in January 2008, with Greg Halford shifting in the other way. His three years on Wearside would present flashes of brilliance, however spells out injured meant his time would come to an finish at Sunderland in 2011 when he joined Blackpool.
If we will survive the primary half an hour, I reckon we’ll seize a late purpose.