Nottingham Forest travel to Ipswich Town on the evening of Friday 23 October 2026, in the opening match of the eighth round of the Premier League. The hosts sit tenth with 9 points from 7 matches, after losing 2-3 to Manchester City and beating Fulham 2-1 in their last two games. Forest, meanwhile, are nineteenth with 5 points, following three consecutive defeats, the latest a 0-1 home loss to Arsenal.
When is Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest?
The match will be played on Friday 23 October 2026 at Ipswich Town’s stadium, at 20:00 Morocco and Algeria time, and 22:00 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time.
What channels are showing Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest?
The match will be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS 1, according to the official beIN schedule. In Germany and Croatia, it will be shown on Arena Sport 1. The channel may vary depending on your package and country, so it is advisable to check your local TV guide.
Team line-ups
Ipswich Town expected line-up
The coach used a 3-4-2-1 formation in the last official match against Manchester City on 17 October 2026, and the line-up may change:
- Goalkeeper: Christian Walton
- Defence: D. O’Shea (captain), Issa Diop, Jacob Greaves
- Midfield: Abdoul Watara, Florentino Luís, Xequiel Palacios, Leif Davis
- Attack: Daizen Maeda, Julio Enciso, Emerson
Nottingham Forest expected line-up
Forest played a 3-4-2-1 formation in the last official match against Arsenal on 18 October 2026, and the line-up may change:
- Goalkeeper: Sels
- Defence: Jaier, Othmane Diomande, Murillo, Neco Williams
- Midfield: Daniel Muñoz, McAtee, Nicolás Domínguez, Dan Ndoye, Schlager
- Attack: Delap
Ipswich are looking to continue their good home form, while Forest are seeking to stop the run of dropped points and climb out of the danger zone.
