Ipswich welcome Nottingham Forest to Portman Road this evening with the visitors looking to ease the pressure on manager Oliver Glasner following a difficult start to the season. Forest have lost their last three Premier League matches and sit 19th in the table with just five points from their opening seven games.Glasners side were beaten 1-0 by Arsenal last weekend despite producing a competitive performance, with Noni Madueke scoring the only goal at the City Ground.Goals have been a major problem for Forest, who have scored just five times in the league this season, fewer than any other Premier League side.Ipswich, meanwhile, have enjoyed a more encouraging return to the top flight under Gary ONeil, collecting nine points from their first seven matches.The Tractor Boys pushed league leaders Manchester City all the way last weekend before eventually losing 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium, with Daizen Maeda and Zian Flemming on the scoresheet.Ipswich have been difficult to beat at Portman Road, although defensive problems remain a concern, with ONeils side yet to keep a clean sheet this season.Forest will take encouragement from their recent record against Ipswich, having won five of the last six meetings between the clubs.101GreatGoals brings you all the team news ahead of the 8pm kick-off.Ipswich team newsIpswich: Walton, Ouattara, OShea, Diop, Davis, Florentino, Palacios, Fatawu, Enciso, Philogene, EmersonnIpswich Substitutes: Scherpen, Furlong, Greaves, Matusiwa, Nunez, Clarke, Maeda, Akpom, FlemmingNottingham Forest team newsNottingham Forest: Sels, Williams, Murillo, Gibbs-White, Ndoye, Delap, Schlager, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Munoz, MilenkovicNottingham Forest Substitutes: Victor, Diomande, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Wood, Kalimuendo, Yates, Netz, AinaThe stats for Ipswich v Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest have lost their last three Premier League matches and sit 19th with five points from seven games.Forest are the Premier Leagues lowest scorers this season with just five goals.Ipswich have collected nine points from their opening seven league matches.There have been 26 goals in Ipswichs first seven Premier League games, a tally bettered only by Brighton and Chelsea.Ipswich have not beaten Nottingham Forest since 2017.Forest have won five of the last six meetings between the two sides.Nottingham Forest won 4-2 on their last visit to Portman Road in March 2025.Where to watch Ipswich v Nottingham ForestIpswich versus Nottingham Forest kicks off at 8pm BST on Friday, October 23, at Portman Road.The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League, with streaming available through Sky Go for subscribers. Topics Ipswich Town F.C. Nottingham Forest F.C. If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Tip of the Day: Forest to derail Tractor Boys and more misery for Malaga Jon Fisher 23rd October, 2026 Ipswich v Nottingham Forest: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 23rd October, 2026 Which Premier League fixtures are on TV in December? Ben Miller 19th October, 2026 Madueke hails Arsenals absurd strength in depth after grabbing late winner at Nottingham Forest Jon Fisher 18th October, 2026 Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal: Madueke wins it after war of attrition Jon Fisher 18th October, 2026 Gabriel comes closest as Arsenal struggle to break down Nottingham Forest in turgid encounter Jon Fisher 18th October, 2026
