Nottingham Forest vs. Coventry EPL Picks, Odds, and Betting Analysis — Tricky Trees Hard to Bet Against
- Nottingham Forest chasing back-to-back EPL wins.
- Coventry City have suffered four straight defeats at the start of the new season.
- Forest have won seven of their last 12 home matches against the Sky Blues.
Coventry City have endured a damaging start on their Premier League return, but they will be aiming to turn the tide this weekend when they will be outsiders at the best soccer betting sites against Nottingham Forest. Oliver Glasner’s Tricky Trees will be expected to record successive wins in the top flight. Find our Nottingham Forest vs. Coventry picks here.
Nottingham Forest vs. Coventry Odds
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, September 19, 2026. 12:30 PM ET
- Where: City Ground, Nottingham, England
- How to Watch: NBC, Peacock
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Nottingham Forest vs. Coventry EPL Preview
Tricky Trees Rapidly Improving Under Glasner
Nottingham Forest fans were forced to be patient following Oliver Glasner’s appointment after losing back-to-back competitive matches at the start of the season.
However, the players seem to have adapted to his style since then, claiming credible draws against Liverpool and Tottenham, before claiming a first win of the season against Aston Villa last weekend. Liam Delap looks like a player reborn under Glasner, scoring in the win last time out and also playing an important role in the recent draw at Anfield.
Daniel Munoz is expected to retain his spot in the wing-back position, while Morgan Gibbs-White has once again been integral for the Tricky Trees with three goal involvements in four appearances.
Likely Lineup:
(3-4-2-1) Sels (GK); Aina, Diomande, Murillo; Munoz, Schlager, McAtee, Williams; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Delap
Sky Blues Enduring Nightmare Start to New Season
Frank Lampard will have major issues to address at Coventry City if the Sky Blues are to remain in the top-flight beyond this season.
Coventry have struggled at both ends of the field in the opening month of the Premier League, conceding ten goals overall and failing to score at least once in the competition. A sign of their weakness at this level was evident last Sunday, as the Sky Blues were thumped 5-0 at home by Brighton.
Star striker Taiwo Awoniyi will also be unavailable this weekend after being sent off in the loss. A reversal of fortunes is needed, which could also be unlikely given that they will be without Haji Wright in the offensive areas.
Likely Lineup:
(3-4-2-1) Rushworth (GK); Amenda, Thomas, Pinnock; van Ewijk, Onyeka, Grimes, Dasilva; Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Thomas-Asanti
Head-to-Head Stats
- Nottingham Forest have won seven of their last 12 head-to-heads against Coventry at the City Ground.
- Two draws, and two wins apiece have been played out across the six EPL meetings between the sides.
- Coventry won the latest encounter between the teams 3-1 in July 2022.
Nottingham Forest vs. Coventry EPL Betting Picks
Coventry have really struggled on their return to the top-flight, and their weak defensive record is incredibly hard to ignore this weekend. Forest have rapidly improved under Glasner, taking five points from their last three fixtures. A first home victory of the season for the Tricky Trees looks like a logical outcome this weekend.
