Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, 4/24/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/23/2026

Game: Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest

Date: Friday, April 24, 2026

Location: Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England

TV: Peacock

Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England is the location where Nottingham Forest (8-9-15) will attempt to beat Sunderland (12-10-10) on Friday. Sunderland are priced at -132 and The Tricky Trees are priced at +110. The total is 3. The goaltenders protecting the net are Robin Roefs for Sunderland and Matz Sels for Nottingham Forest.

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The Black Cats are ranked 13th when it comes to expected goals with 20.0, and their expected goals against are coming in at 20.2. The Black Cats have allowed 36 goals while surrendering 1.13 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have 134 shots on target on them. This team's difference in goals is currently at -3 as a result of 33 goals scored in addition to 36 goals given up. They are sitting with 10 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 31.3% over the course of the season. Sunderland has accumulated 101 SVs and they also have earned a save% of 73.1% this season. Sunderland has earned 68 yellow cards on the campaign in addition to 2 red cards. On the season, the team is sitting with an average of 1.44 pts/match (46 points) and they also rank 19th among Big 5 teams with 18 assists.

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Over the course of the season, Nottingham has a save % of 64.5% (124 SoT against), and they also rank 16th in Big 5 soccer with 33 pts. The Tricky Trees are averaging 1.0 pts/match while totaling 22 assists and 1 red card. Nottingham Forest has accounted for 32 goals and this team's goals expected on the campaign is currently at 21.0. Nottingham has earned a clean sheet % of 25.0% this year and also 50 yellow cards. This team's goals against per 90 is at 1.38 in addition to 85 saves, and they have recorded 8 shutouts. Nottingham Forest has a rank of 11th for goals conceded with 44, and their difference in goals is at -12.

The man who will defend the goal for Sunderland is Robin Roefs. Roefs has been on the pitch for a total of 2,610 minutes and has accumulated 91 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.17 (34 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 74.6%. The goalie hailing from the Netherlands has had 122 shots tried at him in 29 starts. Roefs (10-10-9 record during his soccer career) has totaled 9 clean sheets, which gives him a 31.0%% clean sheet percentage.

Matz Sels will be looking after the goal for Nottingham Forest. During his career, Sels has given up 324 goals while earning 652 stops in 242 starts. Sels has 58 shutouts while defending 969 shots against him in 21,748 career mins. He is the owner of a save % of 67.3% and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.0%%. He has allowed 1.34 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 83-75-84.

Enzo Le Fee is one member of the team who should impact this matchup for Sunderland. The midfielder from France has recorded 13 goals in 15,343 minutes played. Fee has been in the starting lineup in 176 outings so far in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.08 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 26 assists while tallying 52 pts in his career.

Nottingham Forest is being led by Morgan Gibbs-White, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The midfielder from England has been on the pitch for 18,716 minutes and has earned 41 goals. He scores 0.20 goals per 90 minutes and has started 207 contests during his pro soccer career. He has tallied 121 pts during his career and has assisted on a goal 39 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Sunderland (+110)

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