Nottingham Forest vs Coventry Prediction, Tips & Odds
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry
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The model favours Nottingham Forest to win against Coventry, projecting a scoreline of 2-0. Nottingham Forest currently sits in 16th place with two points from three matches, having scored two goals and conceded three. While their start to the season has been less than ideal, they managed to secure a win in their last five matches, indicating potential for improvement. Coventry, on the other hand, is struggling at the bottom of the table in 20th place, with no points from their first three matches. They have yet to score this season, having conceded five goals. This lack of offensive output is concerning, especially when facing a team like Nottingham Forest that, despite their own challenges, has shown the ability to find the net. The model gives Nottingham Forest a strong win probability, but it is essential to consider that they have not been convincing in their recent performances. If Coventry can find their rhythm and exploit any defensive lapses, they could pose a threat. The full methodology behind this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model assesses expected goals and actual results over the season.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.
Combined goal output is high (3.3 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 14.2% probability.
Nottingham Forest have been the stronger side, winning 39% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-0 Nottingham Forest win as the most likely scoreline at 14.2% probability. 4 of the top six outcomes feature Nottingham Forest clean sheets, in line with their 36% clean-sheet rate this season.
Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Nottingham Forest are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 1.63 | 3.96 | 5.65 | 1.80 | 2.03 | 1.78 | 1.93 | |
| 1.62 | 4.00 | 5.50 | 1.75 | 2.00 | 1.75 | 2.10 | |
| 1.64 | 3.90 | 5.90 | 1.81 | 2.08 | — | — | |
| 1.57 | 3.59 | 4.75 | 1.79 | 2.07 | — | — | |
| 1.62 | 3.75 | 5.00 | — | — | 1.75 | 1.95 | |
| 1.62 | 3.90 | 5.25 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 1.75 | 2.00 | |
| 1.69 | 4.05 | 5.70 | 1.86 | 2.10 | 1.77 | 1.96 | |
Betano | 1.70 | 4.00 | 5.50 | 1.83 | 2.02 | 1.78 | 1.98 |
BetVictor | 1.62 | 4.10 | 5.25 | 1.73 | 1.95 | 1.75 | 1.95 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 7 Meetings (Nottingham Forest leads 4-3)In the last seven matches between Nottingham Forest and Coventry, Nottingham Forest has won 4 times while Coventry has secured 3 victories, resulting in no draws. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with three matches decided by just a one-goal margin, suggesting tight encounters. However, Coventry's last win against Nottingham Forest came over two years ago in a friendly match, highlighting a potential shift in momentum towards Nottingham Forest in recent competitive fixtures. Overall, while the record is closely contested, Nottingham Forest has had the upper hand lately.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | WWW |
| 3 |  Hull City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | DWW |
| 4 |  Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | LWW |
| 5 |  Brentford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | DDW |
| 6 |  Liverpool | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | WDD |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | DDL |
| 18 |  Tottenham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 | DLL |
| 19 |  Fulham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0 | LLL |
| 20 | Coventry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | LLL |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2026 SeasonNottingham Forest have won 7 of their last 19 matches at home, drawing 7 and losing 5. Their recent home fixtures include drew with Tottenham 0-0 and lost to Leeds 0-2.
Overall, the wider run reads 14W 11D 11L from the last 36 games (39% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Coventry have won 6 of their last 13 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 4. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Coventry 1-0 and beat Plymouth 2-4.
Overall, the wider run reads 15W 5D 6L from the last 26 games (58% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Lineups
ConfirmedNottingham Forest3-4-2-1Confirmed
Coventry3-4-2-1Confirmed
Unavailable Players
0 playersNottingham Forest
No reported absences
Coventry
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
Jarred Gillett has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by Jarred Gillett to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.
Corner Prediction
Nottingham Forest have averaged 5.2 corners per match at home; Coventry 2.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 4.6 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Nottingham Forest have generated 1.39 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 39% of them. They put 4.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Nottingham Forest player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
