Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest predictions: Premier League tips & 4/1 Bet Builder

Ipswich host Nottingham Forest at Portman Road with four points separating the sides after seven Premier League matches. Ipswich have made the stronger start, while Forest arrive in the relegation zone after three successive league defeats.

This preview covers our 2-2 prediction, the likely lineups and a four-leg Bet Builder built around goals and both teams scoring.

Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest match details

• Fixture: Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

• Kick-off: 20:00 BST

• Venue: Portman Road

• UK TV: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League

Our prediction: Ipswich Town 2-2 Nottingham Forest

Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest predicted lineups

Ipswich Town

Our predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Walton / O’Shea, Diop, Greaves / Ouattara, Florentino, Palacios, Davis / Maeda, Enciso / Flemming

Nottingham Forest

Our predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Sels / Diomande, Murillo, Jair / Munoz, McAtee, Schlager, Williams / Gibbs-White, Ndoye / Delap

Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder

Ladbrokes share their Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder ahead of Friday’s Premier League fixture, which is coming in at 4/1.

• Leg 1 - Over 2.5 goals

• Leg 2 - Both teams to score

• Leg 3 - Under 1.5 first-half goals

• Leg 4 - Zian Flemming 1+ shot on target

Over 2.5 goals to be scored

Ipswich’s last five league matches have produced 20 goals, with the Tractor Boys scoring twice against Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Fulham and Manchester City. Forest’s home matches have been tighter, but their three Premier League away games have produced 11 goals and all finished with over 2.5 scored. That contrast makes another open contest worth considering with this game being away from the City Ground.

Both teams to score

Forest have scored in each of their three league away matches, finding the net five times across trips to Liverpool, Aston Villa and Palace. They have also conceded in six of seven Premier League games. Ipswich have scored in four of their last five league outings but are yet to keep a league clean sheet. This one really looks like it could see goals at both ends.

Under 1.5 first-half goals

Forest’s latest defeat against Arsenal was goalless at the interval, continuing a pattern of their matches starting slowly before opening up later on. Their seven Premier League matches have seen 14 goals scored, with only three of those coming in the first half. In fact, a bet of under 1.5 goals in the first half bet would have come in for all but one of Forest's matches this campaign.

Zian Flemming 1+ shot on target

Zian Flemming came off the bench to score a late penalty in Ipswich’s 3-2 defeat at Man City, taking his league tally to two goals. He has five shots on target this season in the Premier League this season, none of which have been starts. This shows that even when coming off the bench, he can have an impact. Flemming is averaging 1.1 shots on target per game across the season so far, counting his games at both Burnley and Ipswich.

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