Main prediction: Nottingham Forest to win the clash

Alternative tip: double chance Nottingham Forest

Other market: over 10.5 corners

The Premier League 2026/27 renews a clash that has history. Nottingham Forest and Coventry City meet again this 19/09 (Saturday), at The City Ground, at 17:30.

In their last 5 clashes in the leagues they participate in, Nottingham Forest have won 1 time(s) and score 0.8 goals per match. Meanwhile, Coventry City have won 1. Nottingham Forest lead the betting with a 57.80% chance of winning.

Find out how to watch, who is expected to start and the prediction Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City before you bet.

Prediction for Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City

APWin Prediction

1st Half Under 1.5 Goals

Overview Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City

Nottingham Forest are favourites, with odds of 1.73 and a 57.80% chance of winning. The direct head-to-head also leans towards Nottingham Forest F.C., with 8 win(s) against 3 for Coventry City. The odds for a Coventry City Football Club Limited win are 6.452 and a draw is 4.42.

In the Premier League, Nottingham Forest have 1 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 1 defeat(s), with 4 goal(s) scored and 4 conceded, having Dan Ndoye as top scorer with 1 goal(s). Meanwhile, Coventry City have 0 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 4 defeat(s), with 0 goal(s) scored and 10 conceded, and Bobby Thomas as top scorer with 0 goal(s).

Head-to-head between Nottingham Forest and Coventry City

In 12 clashes, Nottingham Forest have the advantage over Coventry City: 8 win(s) against 3 and 1 draw(s). The most recent was on 06/04/2022, in the EFL Championship. Nottingham Forest won on that occasion.

The dominance in the head-to-head record is a factor that goes into the predictions for Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City, but it does not define the result alone. The context of the tournament and each team's form weigh just as much as the record.

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Nottingham Forest: current form

Nottingham Forest have played 4 match(es) in the Premier League.

See the team's performance in the Prem 2026/27:

1 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 defeat(s)

Performance: 1.25 point(s) per match

4 goals scored (1 per match)

Top scorer: Dan Ndoye (1 goal(s))

Coventry City: current form

Meanwhile, Coventry City are going through a difficult patch: 4 defeats in their last 5 matches across all competitions. The opponents need to respond.

See their specific numbers in the English Premier League:

0 win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 defeat(s)

Performance: 0 point(s) per match

0 goals scored (0 per match)

Top scorer: Bobby Thomas (0 goal(s))

Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City key players

In the Premier League, Dan Ndoye carries Nottingham Forest F.C.'s attack with 1 goal(s).

The playmaker is Morgan Gibbs-White, leading in assists with 2. In the whole season, Morgan Gibbs-White has 15 goal(s).

Coventry City have not yet scored in the Premier League.

In the season, Haji Wright already appears with 17 goal(s), but their account in the league remains at zero.

Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City statistics in the Premier League

Nottingham Forest have an average of 8 corners and 2.75 cards per match. Meanwhile, Coventry City have 8.75 corners and 1.5 cards. See the numbers for Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City in the table below.

Home Team

Nottingham Forest Team Logo

Nottingham Forest

England - Premier League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D D L L

1

Home D L L D D

0.6

Away W D L L W

1.4

Away Team

Coventry City Team Logo

Coventry City

England - Premier League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L L W

0.6

Home L L L W W

1.2

Away L W L W D

1.4

More tips for Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City

In addition to the main prediction, see other betting markets for Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City in the Premier League:

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, and we anticipate this game going over 2.5 goals.

Online bookmakers have given good 1.72 odds for over 2.5 goals, and we fancy the chances of that bet paying off thanks to the tremendous attacking ability of the two teams.

👉 Our prediction is: Coventry City win or draw

We feel strongly about Coventry City's chances of leaving with a point, or maybe even more. That is why our betting tip is Coventry City to win or draw on the Double Chance market.

Coventry City has shown considerable courage and determination in their recent away performances, while Nottingham Forest's form has not been the most convincing. So while an away win might be too much to ask for, Coventry City is more than capable of collecting a point in this match.

Correct score prediction for Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City

The favoritism in the odds points to Nottingham Forest. With the available data, we project a narrow win. Correct result: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Coventry City. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.

Where to watch Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City

Check out where to watch the live match between Coventry City and Nottingham Forest:

Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled

Predicted line-ups for Nottingham Forest and Coventry City

The line-ups for Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City in the Prem are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.

Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.

Nottingham Forest F.C. line-up

  • 2

    Ousmane Diomande

  • 3

    Neco Williams

  • 5

    Murillo Santos

  • 10

    Morgan Gibbs-White

    Midfielder

  • 14

    Dan Ndoye

  • 19

    Liam Delap

    Forward

  • 21

    Xaver Schlager

  • 24

    James Mcatee

  • 26

    Matz Sels

  • 27

    Daniel Muñoz

    Defender

  • 34

    Ola Aina

The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.

Coventry City Football Club Limited line-up

  • 4

    Bobby Thomas

  • 7

    Tatsuhiro Sakamoto

  • 8

    Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi

  • 12

    Stephen Mfuni

  • 22

    Joel Latibeaudiere

  • 24

    Aurele Amenda

  • 25

    Daniel Bentley

    Goalkeeper

  • 29

    Victor Torp

  • 34

    Yann Gboho

  • 38

    Gustavo Hamer

  • 49

    Sidiki Cherif

    Forward

The Coventry City starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.

Match details for Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City

Match: Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City

Tournament: Prem 2026/27

Date: 19/09/2026

Time: 17:30 (Brasília time)

Venue: The City Ground

Broadcast: none scheduled

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Published on 18 September 2026, at 03:01 Last updated on 18 September 2026, at 03:01
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.