Nottingham Forest wins
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Nottingham Forest wins
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Nottingham Forest approach this match at the City Ground with more favorable recent momentum and fewer confirmed absentees than Coventry.
Read the full analysisNottingham Forest approach this match at the City Ground with more favorable recent momentum and fewer confirmed absentees than Coventry. The expected mechanism is based on better defensive continuity and home transitions, but this reading remains limited by the absence of confirmed lineups, consistent tactical data, and an exploitable official standings table.
Forest beat Aston Villa 2-1 away on 12 September, drew 0-0 with Tottenham on 5 September, drew 2-2 at Liverpool on 29 August, and lost 0-1 to Leeds at home on 22 August. Coventry lost 0-1 at Manchester City on 5 September and 0-1 to Hull at home on 29 August, beat Plymouth 4-2 in the League Cup on 25 August, and lost 0-3 at Arsenal on 21 August.
Both teams have seven days between their last league match and this fixture; Forest is nevertheless coming off an away match at Aston Villa, while Coventry is coming off an away match at Manchester City. No comparable xG, shot-volume, or pressing indicator over a homogeneous period is available.
The une source spécialisée page confirms the existence of a history between Nottingham Forest and Coventry, but the necessary scores and dates are not disclosed in the information retained. No specific previous meeting can therefore be reported.
Even if documented, old encounters would have limited prédictive valeur if the squads and coaches have changed.
As of 10 September 2026, Nicolò Savona was Nottingham Forest’s only confirmed absentee, due to a knee injury, with Oliver Glasner indicating that the other players had been able to train during the week. At Coventry, Haji Wright, Luke Woolfenden, Josh Eccles and Kaine Kesler-Hayden remained unavailable; Stephen Mfuni became available again and no new concerns were reported.
These Fantasy Football Scout statuses must be updated before 19 September: any worsening, suspension or rotation remains unknown.
In the scenario favorable to Forest, its 2-1 win at Aston Villa, the 2-2 draw at Liverpool and the 0-0 against Tottenham support an interpretation based on defensive solidity and transitions; its squad also had fewer confirmed absentees as of 10 September. In the scenario favorable to Coventry, its narrow 0-1 defeat against Manchester City suggests a recent ability to keep the gap small: a compact block, transitions and set pieces could trouble Forest if it has to build up against a deep defensive line.
This comparison remains qualitative, as the systems actually used, set-piece roles, starting lineups and reliable standings cannot be verified. The official standings consulted display lines at zero; une source spécialisée lists Forest 16th and Coventry 20th, but this indication is probable and not officially confirmed.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +11 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 8 | +8 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 8 | +16 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 8 | +3 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| 5 | 8 | +2 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | 8 | +5 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |
| 7 | 8 | +3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |
| 8 | 8 | -2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 9 | 8 | -3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 10 | 8 | +1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 11 | 8 | -1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 13 | 8 | -1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| 14 | 8 | -2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| 15 | 8 | -2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 16 | 8 | -3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| 17 | 8 | -10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 18 | 8 | -4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 19 | 8 | -9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 20 | 8 | -8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
CoachOliver Glasner
CoachFrank Lampard
Bench
| Player | Rating | G | A | SoT | Shots | Min | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 0 | — | — | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | 1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | — | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | — | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | 2 | 59 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | 3 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | Rating | G | A | SoT | Shots | Min | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — | — | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | — | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | — | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | — | 89 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | — | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | — | — | 45 | 0 | 0 | ||
| — | 0 | 1 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
Nottingham ForestCoventry
RecordNottingham Forest · 1W · 0D · 2L
This fixture is over and appears in the public ledger with its result, even though no bet was recommended here.