Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town prediction
Premier League · Friday, October 23, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET · Portman Road · USA Net
Result
Final: Nottingham Forest 1, Ipswich Town 1 (a draw). Mel’s pick (Nottingham Forest win 52% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.
Mel’s pick
Nottingham Forest win 52% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Nottingham Forest: 52%
- Draw: 24%
- Ipswich Town: 23%
Projected score
Nottingham Forest 2, Ipswich Town 1 expected goals.
Mel vs the betting line
The total is 2.5; Mel projects 2.8 goals, a lean to the over.
Recent form
Nottingham Forest (1-2-4) scored 1 and allowed 1.6 goals a game over their last 5.
Ipswich Town (3-0-4) scored 1.4 and allowed 1.8 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 23, 9:11 AM ET.
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