Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland predictions: will the hosts suffer a post-European headache?

Nottingham Forest and Sunderland: key statistics

• Despite their slow start, the Opta supercomputer made Nottingham Forest a strong favorite in this match, while Ange Postecoglou's men scored all three points in 61.5% of their simulations.
• Nottingham Forest have lost four of their last six Premier League home games (W1 D1), including a 3-0 loss to West Ham last time out. It was a defeat they suffered at a top 20 city ground (W10 D6).
• Sunderland have eight points from five Premier League games this season (W2 D2 L1) - only in 2009-10 (9) did they have more at this stage of the competition.

Nottingham ForestHost Surprise PackageSunderland at the City Ground on Saturday night. Ange Postecoglou was backed by Opta SuperCuputer, who picked up his first win on Forest despite an impressive start from their newly enabled opponent.

Postecoglou's first few weeks at Forest didn't go too well. He could have been spared a defeat just four days after his appointment, but his side took the lead in three successive games against Swansea City, Burnley and Real Betis.

They won a close European Euro Rugby League match with Betis, who led 2-1, but former Manchester United winger Antony was balanced on the La Liga side for the remaining five minutes of Wednesday's game.

Aside from that setback, Postecoglou has not won in his last nine Premier League matches, dating back to his time with Tottenham, his longest run of victories as a top flight pilot.

So there is the added pressure of earning his first win when Forest welcome Sunderland to the City Ground, and although our supercomputer is confident that Forest will claim all three points, the Black Cats must not be taken lightly.

Sunderland (Sunderland) have spent a lot of money throughout the summer and it's all been spent so far. Regis Le Bris was lined up next to him in the Day 6 table just once.

The Black Cats went 1-1 at home last weekend at home, although they had to play with 10 men in the second half, with left backReinildo kicked out with Matty Cash in the 33rd minute of the match.

Sunderland (Sunderland) ended up 13th under Steve Bruce at this stage (9) of the 2009 - 10 Premier League campaign.

The numbers tell us that the second half of that game could be on target. Sunderland are one of two sides yet to score in the first half of this season's Premier League alongside Aston Villa. However, only league leaders Liverpool (7) have won more goals in the second half of games than the Black Cats (6).

Meanwhile, Forest have admitted six second-half goals this season, which is just over West Ham (9).

Expect Sunderland (Sunderland) to sit deep in this game, which should allow for a large schedule Elliott -Elliot Anderson, they don't need excuses to unlock the defense.

Only Bruno Fernandes (8) made more lineout passes, which led to more shots on goal than Anderson (7) in the Premier League this season. As a former Newcastle United player, Anderson may even have extra motivation for this.

Forest will not be able to name their preferred back row, the Ola AinaUntil January.Murillo Suspect the lingering knock on the door.

After the Brazilian's consecutive attacks on Bres against Swansea and Betis, after the Brazilian's consecutive attacks onStatistical ForwardIgor Jesus.Could have put themselves in the way instead Chris Wood.

Meanwhile, Sunderland (Sunderland) will be without the hanging Reinildo, and theHabib DiarraUnderwent groin surgery and plans to be out of action until December.

Nottingham Forest and Sunderland are squarely on opposite sides of the table

Sunderland (Sunderland) have won five of their last seven league games against Nottingham Forest (L2) since their 1-0 title victory in December 2017 under Chris Coleman.

It's not often you see a top-flight meeting between the two. In fact, this will be the first Premier League meeting between the two since the 1996-97 season, when the tricky trees went 1-1 in a 4-1 loss at home.

Nottingham Forest and Sunderland Predictions

The Opta supercomputer simulated the result of the game 10,000 times, with Nottingham Forest winning 61.5% of the time.

Sunderland (Sunderland) have won an impressive 18.2% of their victories only, while drawing the remaining 20.3%.