Matchday 29 of the Premier League draws ever closer and the ground is laid for the Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest clash on March 15 at Portman Road. As the league descends into its last couple of matchdays, fans are hanging on to each and every game that will determine the winner.
Three points are up for grabs and Ipswich and Nottingham Forest, both will give their best to score those points to improve their position on the league table. But before the match kicks off, let’s look at the stats and analysis of both teams along with odds.
- Day and Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
- Time: 3:00 PM (UK Time)
- Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich
- Referee: Michael Salisbury
- Where to watch in the UK: Sky Sports
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: Team Analyses
Out of the 28 games that they have played, Ipswich Town only hold 3 wins with 8 draws and a sad 17 losses. They are battling in the relegation zone with 17 points, occupying the 18th position on the league table. Their last five games across all competitions were also winless, with a concerning home record. Their last encounter against Newcastle witnessed a 1-0 defeat and things are looking more tough for Kieran McKenna.
But what a season it has been for Nottingham Forest who are on the third position on the league table. They also boast 15 wins with 6 draws, 7 losses, and a whopping 51 points. They also had six back-to-back wins during matchdays 15 to 20. Nott’m Forest also defeated Brighton with seven goals, while their recent clash against Man City got them a 1-0 victory.
Nuno Espírito Santo’s men have displayed flashes of brilliance throughout the league and they have a slight edge over Ipswich. However, this won’t stop the Tractor Boys from giving a tough fight as they will try to defy the odds to get out of the relegation zone.
Premier League Season Highlights
| Ipswich Town | Stats | Nottingham Forest |
| 18 | League position | 3 |
| 3 | Won | 15 |
| 8 | Drawn | 6 |
| 17 | Lost | 7 |
| 17 | Total points | 51 |
| 26 | Goals scored | 45 |
| 58 | Goals conceded | 33 |
| -32 | Goal difference | 12 |
| 0.93 | Avg goals scored per match | 1.61 |
| 2.07 | Avg goals conceded per match | 1.18 |
| 81% | Passing accuracy | 78% |
| 55% | Tackle success | 61% |
| 80 | Blocked shots | 94 |
| 2 | Clean sheets | 12 |
| 1.29 | Chances created per match | 1.71 |
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: Team Forms
| Ipswich Town Results | Nottingham Forest Results |
| Crystal Palace 1-0 Ipswich
(Mar 8, 2025: Premier League) |
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
(Mar 8, 2025: Premier League) |
| Nottingham Forest 1-1 Ipswich
(Mar 3, 2025: FA Cup) |
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Ipswich
(Mar 3, 2025: FA Cup) |
| Man Utd 3-2 Ipswich
(Feb 26, 2025: Premier League) |
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal
(Feb 26, 2025: Premier League) |
| Ipswich 1-4 Tottenham Hotspur
(Feb 22, 2025: Premier League) |
Newcastle 4-3 Nottingham Forest
(Feb 23, 2025: Premier League) |
| Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich
(Feb 15, 2025: Premier League) |
Fulham 2-1 Nottingham Forest
(Feb 15, 2025: Premier League) |
Ipswich Town Squad
Goalkeepers: Christian Walton, Cieran Slicker, Arijanet Muric, Alex Palmer
Defenders: Leif Davis, Luke Woolfenden, Cameron Burgess, Alex Tuanzebe, Jacob Greaves, Ben Johnson, Conor Townsend, Dara O’Shea, Ben Godfrey
Midfielders: Sam Morsy, Jack Taylor, Massimo Luongo, Kalvin Phillips, Sam Szmodics, Jens Cajuste, Julio Enciso, Tom Taylor
Forwards: Wes Burns, Conor Chaplin, George Hirst, Nathan Broadhead, Omari Hutchinson, Liam Delap, Jack Clarke, Chiedozie Ogbene, Jaden Philogene
Nottingham Forest Squad
Goalkeepers: Matz Sels, Carlos Miguel, Wayne Hennessey
Defenders: Neco Williams, Harry Toffolo, Willy-Arnoud Boly, Ola Aina, Murillo, Zach Abbott, Nikola Milenkovic, Alex Moreno, Morato
Midfielders: Morgan Gibbs-White, Ryan Yates, Danilo, Ibrahim Sangare, Nicolas Dominguez, Elliot Anderson
Forwards: Taiwo Awoniyi, Chris Wood, Anthony Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Eric da Silva Moreira, Jota Silva, Ramon Sosa, Joel Ndala
Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest: Latest Team News
Ipswich Town injured/suspended players: Axel Tuanzebe (hamstring injury), Chiedozie Ogbene (Achilles tendon injury), Conor Chaplin (knee injury), Wes Burns (knee injury)
Nottingham Forest injured/suspended players: Carlos Miguel (hamstring injury)
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: Previous Meetings
- Mar 4, 2025: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Ipswich (FA Cup)
- Nov 30, 2024: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Ipswich (Premier League)
- Mar 16, 2019: Ipswich 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Championship)
- Dec 1, 2018: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Ipswich (Championship)
- Apr 14, 2018: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Ipswich (Championship)
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: Insights
- In their last 5 matches, Ipswich have scored 5 goals
- In their last 5 matches, Nottingham Forest have scored 6 goals
- Ipswich don’t have a clean sheet in the last 10 matches
- Nottingham Forest hold the most clean sheets in the league
- Nottingham Forest have scored first in 16 of their last 22 Premier League games
- Ipswich have drawn the first half in 4 of their last 5 games
Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest: Odds as per 7bet
| Ipswich Town (1) | x | Nottingham Forest (2) |
| 5/2 | 12/5 | 13/12 |
More info: 7bet
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