Nottingham Forest enter this clash unbeaten in three league matches, including creditable results against Liverpool and Aston Villa. Coventry have lost all their Premier League games so far and have yet to score a league goal. Backing Forest to avoid defeat covers both the expected home victory and a low-scoring stalemate, while the low goal tallies on both sides support a match total under 2.5 goals.
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry prediction
- Round
- Regular Season - 5
- Venue
- City Ground, Nottingham
- Referee
- Jarred Gillett, Australia
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -3 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -5 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Nottingham Forest or Draw (Double Chance) at 77% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Nottingham Forest welcome Coventry to the City Ground looking to build on positive recent league momentum. The hosts sit 11th in the table with five points from four matches, having picked up a 2-1 away win over Aston Villa and draws against Tottenham and Liverpool in their last three outings. While Forest have yet to find the net at home in league play this term, their defensive organization has conceded only one goal across two home fixtures.
Coventry have faced a difficult opening to their Premier League campaign, sitting bottom of the table in 20th place with zero points. The visitors have failed to score across their opening league matches, losing all three without finding the net while conceding five times in that span. Their recent 5-0 loss to Brighton highlighted challenges at both ends of the pitch.
With Coventry struggling for goals and adjusting to top-flight demands, Forest have a strong platform to control proceedings on home turf. Forest's resilient showings against tough opposition give them the edge in what projects to be a tightly contested affair.
Key factors
- Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last three Premier League matches, taking five points from games against Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Liverpool.
- Coventry sit bottom of the table with zero points and have failed to score in all three of their league games this season.
- Nottingham Forest have conceded just one goal across their two home league fixtures.
- Coventry have suffered four injuries to their squad, with J. Eccles, K. Kesler-Hayden, L. Woolfenden, and H. Wright all unavailable.
Team news
Nottingham Forest
- Igor JesusCalf Injury
- N. SavonaKnee Injury
Coventry
- A. AmendaCalf Injury
- J. EcclesInjury
- L. WoolfendenKnee Injury
- H. WrightMuscle Injury
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 0.5 goals per game (Nottingham Forest at home plus Coventry away).
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | -8 | 7 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 18 | CoventryRelegation - Championship | 7 | -8 | 6 |
| 19 | FulhamRelegation - Championship | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 20 | SunderlandRelegation - Championship | 7 | -8 | 4 |
Head-to-head
- 4
- Nottingham Forest
- 0
- Draws
- 4
- Coventry
the last 8 meetings are split 4-4 with 0 drawn, averaging 2.4 goals a game.
- 2026-09-19Nottingham Forest0-1Coventry
- 2022-07-08Nottingham Forest1-3Coventry
- 2022-04-06Nottingham Forest2-0Coventry
- 2021-08-08Coventry2-1Nottingham Forest
- 2021-02-02Coventry1-2Nottingham Forest
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