- Ipswich Town is predicted to be a +0.5-goal home underdog against Nottingham Forest.
- Nottingham Forest has won each of its last nine EPL matches as a favorite.
- My Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest prediction is the Forest moneyline.
Off a strong win against Manchester City, Nottingham Forest travel to Ipswich Town seeking a second straight victory.ย
Nuno Espirito Santoโs side captured a 1-0 win over the defending champions, ending a three-match winless run in the league. As it stands, Forest sits third in the league.
Ipswich Town fell 1-0 as road underdogs to Crystal Palace to remain in the relegation zone. The result flattered Ipswich, though, as the Tractor Boys posted a -1.7 expected differential.ย
Check out the Premier League odds and my Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest prediction.ย
Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest: Premier League Odds
Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction
Based on Nottingham Forestโs strong record as a favorite and their outstanding defense, my Ipswich Town vs. Nottingham Forest prediction is the Forest Moneyline (+115).ย
Forest offer a strong profile as a market favorite thanks to their brilliant defensive record.ย
Santoโs side ranks fourth in expected goals against and seventh in post-shot expected goals allowed, per fbref.com.ย
Because of that defensive record, Forest has excelled against teams possessing the leagueโs worst attacks.ย
Seven EPL sides have created under 33 post-shot expected goals this season. Forest has played nine games against those teams with an 8-1-0 (W-D-L) record.ย
Across all nine matches, Forest recorded a +9.8 post-shot expected goal differential.ย
In two previous trips to promoted teams, Forest are 2-0-0 with a +3 xGDiff and +2.3 post-shot xGDiff.ย
Conversely, Ipswich has previously struggled against the leagueโs best defenses.ย
Against teams ninth or better in post-shot expected goals allowed, Ipswich Town recorded a 1-3-9 (W-D-L) record with all four results undeserved based on expected goals.ย
Finally, history likes this spot to back Nottingham Forest.ย
Since 2012, teams priced between -130 and +246 are 115-105 SU, assuming three additional factors:
- The team closed a home underdog in their previous game
- The underdogโs previous game margin is -2 or -1
- The teamโs margin in the last head-to-head meeting is +0 or +1
When that spot occurs in fixture 28 onward, such teams are 43-35 SU.ย
As a result, I like Forest to continue their positive run as favorites and produce a second straight win on Saturday.ย
Premier League Match Schedule
Home | Away | Date | Time (ET) | Location |
Nottingham Forest | Chelsea | May. 25 | 11 a.m. | The City Ground |
Southampton | Arsenal | May. 25 | 11 a.m. | St. Mary's Stadium |
Liverpool | Crystal Palace | May. 25 | 11 a.m. | Anfield |
Ipswich Town | West Ham | May. 25 | 11 a.m. | Portman Road |
Bournemouth | Leicester City | May. 25 | 11 a.m. | Vitality Stadium |
Man United | Aston Villa | May. 25 | 11 a.m. | Old Trafford |
Newcastle | Everton | May. 25 | 11 a.m. | St. James' Park |
Tottenham | Brighton | May. 25 | 11 a.m. | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
Wolves | Brentford | May. 25 | 11 a.m. | Molineux |
Fulham | Manchester City | May. 25 | 11 a.m. | Craven Cottage |
Premier League ATS Records
Team | ATS Record | ATS% | Home ATS Record | Home ATS% | Road ATS Record | Road ATS% |
Arsenal | 14-17-6 | 45.9% | 5-10-4 | 36.8% | 9-7-2 | 55.6% |
Aston Villa | 18-18-1 | 50.0% | 9-9-1 | 50.0% | 9-9-0 | 50.0% |
Bournemouth | 19-16-2 | 54.1% | 8-10-0 | 44.4% | 11-6-2 | 63.2% |
Brentford | 22-12-3 | 63.5% | 11-8-0 | 57.9% | 11-4-3 | 69.4% |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 21-15-1 | 58.1% | 10-9-0 | 52.6% | 11-6-1 | 63.9% |
Chelsea | 13-20-4 | 40.5% | 7-9-3 | 44.7% | 6-11-1 | 36.1% |
Crystal Palace | 20-13-4 | 59.5% | 8-7-4 | 52.6% | 12-6-0 | 66.7% |
Everton | 19-12-6 | 59.5% | 9-8-2 | 52.6% | 10-4-4 | 66.7% |
Fulham | 18-14-4 | 55.6% | 8-10-0 | 44.4% | 10-5-4 | 63.2% |
Ipswich Town | 14-20-3 | 41.9% | 4-13-1 | 25.0% | 10-7-2 | 57.9% |
Leicester City | 18-18-1 | 50.0% | 8-11-0 | 42.1% | 10-7-1 | 58.3% |
Liverpool | 16-19-2 | 45.9% | 7-9-2 | 44.4% | 9-10-0 | 47.4% |
Manchester City | 13-24-0 | 35.1% | 7-12-0 | 36.8% | 6-12-0 | 33.3% |
Manchester United | 14-18-5 | 44.6% | 7-9-2 | 44.4% | 7-9-3 | 44.7% |
Newcastle United | 21-15-1 | 58.1% | 13-5-0 | 72.2% | 8-10-1 | 44.7% |
Nottingham Forest | 23-14-0 | 62.2% | 10-8-0 | 55.6% | 13-6-0 | 68.4% |
Southampton | 13-20-4 | 40.5% | 4-12-2 | 27.8% | 9-8-2 | 52.6% |
Tottenham Hotspur | 13-23-1 | 36.5% | 6-11-1 | 36.1% | 7-12-0 | 36.8% |
West Ham United | 18-17-2 | 51.4% | 6-12-1 | 34.2% | 12-6-0 | 66.7% |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19-15-3 | 55.4% | 8-8-2 | 50.0% | 11-7-1 | 60.5% |
Premier League Standings
Team | Record (Wins-Draws-Losses) | Points | Goal Differential |
Liverpool | 25-8-4 | 83 | 45 |
Arsenal | 19-14-4 | 71 | 34 |
Manchester City | 20-8-9 | 68 | 26 |
Newcastle United | 20-6-11 | 66 | 22 |
Chelsea | 19-9-9 | 66 | 20 |
Aston Villa | 19-9-9 | 66 | 9 |
Nottingham Forest | 19-8-10 | 65 | 13 |
Brighton | 15-14-8 | 58 | 4 |
Brentford | 16-7-14 | 55 | 9 |
Fulham | 15-9-13 | 54 | 2 |
Bournemouth | 14-11-12 | 53 | 9 |
Crystal Palace | 13-13-11 | 52 | 0 |
Everton | 10-15-12 | 45 | -3 |
Wolves | 12-5-20 | 41 | -15 |
West Ham | 10-10-17 | 40 | -18 |
Manchester United | 10-9-18 | 39 | -12 |
Tottenham | 11-5-21 | 38 | 2 |
Leicester City | 6-7-24 | 25 | -45 |
Ipswich Town | 4-10-23 | 22 | -44 |
Southampton | 2-6-29 | 12 | -59 |