Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
Get our Nottingham Forest vs Coventry prediction, projected lineups, and top betting picks for Saturday's game. Explore odds and Same Game Parlay picks.
Grayson Parker - September 19, 2026, 8:43 AM EDT
6 minutesNottingham Forest vs Coventry Game Preview
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Game Date | September 19, 2026 |
Game Time | 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Nottingham, The City Ground |
The Nottingham Forest vs Coventry prediction sets up a clear mismatch at the City Ground, with a settling home side hosting a winless newcomer still searching for its first goal in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest are building momentum after their first league win of the season, a 2-1 trip to Aston Villa. They sit 11th in the standings and are unbeaten in three.
Coventry could not have asked for a rougher return to the top flight. They sit bottom in 20th, still scoreless, and were battered 5-0 by Brighton in their last league game.
The stakes are lopsided. Nottingham Forest have won their last six home games against Coventry in all competitions, while the Sky Blues are desperate to simply end their goal drought.
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Recent Results
Nottingham Forest have shaken off a slow start and enter unbeaten in three, capped by a 2-1 win at Aston Villa where Liam Delap grabbed his first goal for the club. The catch is a scoreless home record, with no goals across three home games in all competitions. Morgan Gibbs-White remains the creative hub, providing assists in two of his last three league outings.
Coventry are the only side in the top flight to have lost every game, dropping seven of their last eight in the Premier League and failing to score in their last five. Their misery deepened in midweek with a 3-1 home loss to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup, Victor Torp on target. Awaiting a spark, they arrive without any attacking rhythm.
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Nottingham Forest: N. Savona (Injured/out), N. Milenkovic (Injured/out), J. Cunha (Injured/doubtful)
Coventry: L. Woolfenden (Injured/out), H. Wright (Injured/out), K. Kesler-Hayden (Injured/out), J. Eccles (Injured/out), T. Awoniyi (Suspended)
Nottingham Forest
Nikola Milenkovic misses out with a hamstring injury, and a late call will be made on Jair Cunha, who is dealing with a similar problem. Ousmane Diomande is in line to keep his place at the back, while Liam Delap starts again after his first goal for Nottingham Forest at Aston Villa.
Coventry
Coventry will be without striker Taiwo Awoniyi following his red card against Brighton. Frenchman Sidiki Cherif is likely to make his full Premier League debut in his absence. Frank Onyeka is back available after recovering from a hand injury, but Luke Woolfenden and Josh Eccles will not return until after the international break.
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Predicted Lineup
Nottingham Forest
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Sels; Murillo, Diomande, Aina; Williams, Schlager, McAtee, Muñoz; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Delap
Coventry
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Rushworth; Dasilva, Amenda, Thomas, v. Ewijk; Yirenkyi, Grimes, Rudoni; Mason-Clark, Cherif, Tchaouna
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Key Stats & Game Facts
- Coventry have lost 4 of their last 4 games in the Premier League.
- Nottingham Forest have received 2+ cards in 4 of their last 4 games (Premier League).
- Xaver Schlager has made 4+ tackles in 3 of his last 3 appearances (Premier League).
- James McAtee has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Premier League).
- Neco Williams has made 3+ tackles in 3 of his last 4 appearances (Premier League).
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
This is a clear home job. Nottingham Forest are the favorites at -150 (AK Bets), and against a Coventry side that has lost every game and cannot find the net, the numbers point to a narrow, controlled home win. Our prediction is a 1-0 Nottingham Forest victory, with the Sky Blues' goal drought showing no sign of ending.
Best Picks
Back Both Teams To Score - No in Nottingham Forest vs Coventry. This pick targets the Both Teams To Score market. Coventry have failed to score in their last five Premier League games and are missing suspended striker Taiwo Awoniyi, so the case for the visitors staying scoreless again is strong.
Back Under 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects a tight game with an expected total of 2.54 goals, and the AI assigns a 53.25% probability to the Under 2.5 Goals selection — with an 11.8% expected value edge. With Coventry offering nothing in attack, a low-scoring afternoon is the most logical outcome.
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Same Game Parlay
Our Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Same Game Parlay stacks three legs: a Nottingham Forest win on the moneyline, Morgan Gibbs-White over 0.5 assists, and over 1.5 total home team cards.
Leg one leans on Coventry's collapse. The visitors have lost four of their last four in the Premier League, and a settling Nottingham Forest side at home should take care of business.
Leg two backs the creator. Gibbs-White has provided assists in two of his last three league appearances and remains Nottingham Forest's chief supply line against a leaky defense.
Leg three targets the cards. Nottingham Forest have picked up 2+ cards in four of their last four league games, and their aggressive, ball-winning style keeps that trend live.
At the time of writing, this Same Game Parlay pays a best price of +1100 and is as short as +502 elsewhere. Shop the spread: that gap works out to $60 more profit on a $10 stake from best to worst price.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Talking Points
There's a subplot up top: Coventry explored a move for Liam Delap in the summer before he joined Nottingham Forest, and now he could punish them after opening his account at Aston Villa. Coventry's chairman Doug King has backed the survival mission, admitting there are "no magic beans" for instant top-flight adaptation after heavy squad turnover. The twist for the hosts is that despite their upturn, Nottingham Forest are still chasing their first home goal and first home Premier League win of the season, so complacency against a desperate opponent is the one real danger.
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Predictions FAQs
When is the Nottingham Forest vs Coventry English Premier League game?
The Nottingham Forest vs Coventry game is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, kicking off at 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT.
Where is Nottingham Forest vs Coventry being played?
The game is being played at The City Ground in Nottingham.
Where can I watch Nottingham Forest vs Coventry?
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports PL.
What is the key team news for Nottingham Forest vs Coventry?
Nottingham Forest defender Nikola Milenkovic is out with a hamstring injury, while Jair Cunha is doubtful. Coventry are without suspended striker Taiwo Awoniyi, with Luke Woolfenden and Josh Eccles also unavailable due to injury.
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