Match summary
1ST HALF
Noah Sadiki
9'
A. Masuaku
31'
36'
N. Domínguez
O. Alderete(Granit Xhaka)
38'
38'
N. Milenković
2ND HALF
46'
M. Gibbs-White
N. Domínguez
49'
Neco Williams
59'
James Mcatee
A. Masuaku
B. Traoré
59'
Chris Rigg
L. Geertruida
59'
60'
Hudson-Odoi
Dan Ndoye
60'
Igor Jesus
James Mcatee
72'
O. Hutchinson
D. Bakwa
Enzo Le Fée
D. Ballard
75'
82'
E. Anderson
C. Talbi
Brian Brobbey
85'
W. Isidor
Simon Adingra
85'
90'
A. Kalimuendo
Chris Wood
Match statistics
64%Possession36%
566Passes Attempted306
509Completed Passes246
7Corners4
24Throw-ins13
22Shots On Target11
Line-ups
Nottingham Forest
Formation
4-2-3-1
#26Sels
#4Rodrigues da Silva
#31Milenković
#35Zinchenko
#3Williams
#8Anderson
#16Domínguez
#24McAtee
#14Ndoye
#29Bakwa
#11Wood
Starting XI
Matz Sels #26 | |
Morato #4 | |
N. Milenković #31 | 38' |
O. Zinchenko #35 | |
Neco Williams #3 | 49' |
E. Anderson #8 | 82' |
N. Domínguez #16 | 46' 36' |
James Mcatee #24 | 59' 60' |
Dan Ndoye #14 | 60' |
D. Bakwa #29 | 72' |
Chris Wood #11 | 90' |
Substitutes
 Ramazan Bayram #71 | |
 L. Koopmans #1 | |
 S. Van Ottele #6 | |
 Darijo Grujcic #5 | |
 Luka Tunjić #77 | |
 J. Mitrović #28 | |
 Umaro Embaló #85 | |
 K. Peterson #7 | |
 A. Da Cruz #23 |
Will not play
Christopher Grant Wood
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026
Willy Boly
Defender
Ibrahim Sangaré
Midfielder
Ryan Yates
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
John Victor Maciel Furtado
Goalkeeper
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager
Ange Postecoglou
Sunderland
Formation
4-2-3-1
#22Roefs
#15Alderete Fernández
#20Mukiele Mulere
#26Masuaku Kawela
#32Hume
#27Sadiki
#34Xhaka
#11Rigg
#28Le Fée
#7Talbi
#18Isidor
Starting XI
Robin Roefs #22 | |
O. Alderete #15 | ⚽38' |
N. Mukiele #20 | |
A. Masuaku #26 | 59' 31' |
Trai Hume #32 | |
Noah Sadiki #27 | 9' |
Granit Xhaka #34 | 🎯38' |
Chris Rigg #11 | 59' |
Enzo Le Fée #28 | 75' |
C. Talbi #7 | 85' |
W. Isidor #18 | 85' |
Substitutes
 Dirk Baron #24 | |
 H. Jurjus #21 | |
 F. Stam #22 | |
 Maxim Mariani #36 | |
 T. Blokzijl #3 | |
 J. Pelupessy #4 | |
 T. Oosting #25 | |
 S. Resink #6 | |
 R. Mendes #27 | |
 B. Willumsson #9 | |
 A. Mortensen #33 |
Will not play
Bertrand Isidore Traoré
Forward
Fuka Arthur Masuaku Kawela
Defender
Wilson Isidor
Forward
Return: Doubtful
Ajibola Joshua Odunayo Afolarin Alese
Defender
Shoulder injury
Return: Late January 2026
Noah Junior Sadiki
Midfielder
Chemsdine Talbi
Forward
Mouhamadou Habib Diarra
Midfielder
Manager
Régis Le Bris
Nottingham Forest
Formation
4-2-3-1#26Sels
#4Rodrigues da Silva
#31Milenković
#35Zinchenko
#3Williams
#8Anderson
#16Domínguez
#24McAtee
#14Ndoye
#29Bakwa
#11Wood
Starting XI
Matz Sels #26 | |
Morato #4 | |
N. Milenković #31 | 38' |
O. Zinchenko #35 | |
Neco Williams #3 | 49' |
E. Anderson #8 | 82' |
N. Domínguez #16 | 46' 36' |
James Mcatee #24 | 59' 60' |
Dan Ndoye #14 | 60' |
D. Bakwa #29 | 72' |
Chris Wood #11 | 90' |
Substitutes
Ramazan Bayram #71 | |
L. Koopmans #1 | |
S. Van Ottele #6 | |
Darijo Grujcic #5 | |
Luka Tunjić #77 | |
J. Mitrović #28 | |
Umaro Embaló #85 | |
K. Peterson #7 | |
A. Da Cruz #23 |
Will not play
Christopher Grant Wood
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026
Willy Boly
Defender
Ibrahim Sangaré
Midfielder
Ryan Yates
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026
John Victor Maciel Furtado
Goalkeeper
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager
Ange Postecoglou
Sunderland
Formation
4-2-3-1#22Roefs
#15Alderete Fernández
#20Mukiele Mulere
#26Masuaku Kawela
#32Hume
#27Sadiki
#34Xhaka
#11Rigg
#28Le Fée
#7Talbi
#18Isidor
Starting XI
Robin Roefs #22 | |
O. Alderete #15 | ⚽38' |
N. Mukiele #20 | |
A. Masuaku #26 | 59' 31' |
Trai Hume #32 | |
Noah Sadiki #27 | 9' |
Granit Xhaka #34 | 🎯38' |
Chris Rigg #11 | 59' |
Enzo Le Fée #28 | 75' |
C. Talbi #7 | 85' |
W. Isidor #18 | 85' |
Substitutes
Dirk Baron #24 | |
H. Jurjus #21 | |
F. Stam #22 | |
Maxim Mariani #36 | |
T. Blokzijl #3 | |
J. Pelupessy #4 | |
T. Oosting #25 | |
S. Resink #6 | |
R. Mendes #27 | |
B. Willumsson #9 | |
A. Mortensen #33 |
Will not play
Bertrand Isidore Traoré
Forward
Fuka Arthur Masuaku Kawela
Defender
Wilson Isidor
Forward
Return: Doubtful
Ajibola Joshua Odunayo Afolarin Alese
Defender
Shoulder injury
Return: Late January 2026
Noah Junior Sadiki
Midfielder
Chemsdine Talbi
Forward
Mouhamadou Habib Diarra
Midfielder
Manager
Régis Le Bris
Head-to-head
16 matches
Nottingham Forest
5
Wins
4
Draws
7
Wins
Sunderland
Friendly2024 • 1 match
Championship2017 • 2 matches
EFL Cup2008 • 1 matchChampionship2004 • 3 matchesChampionship2003 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 21 | 40:14 | 49 |
2 |  | 21 | 45:19 | 43 |
3 |  | 21 | 33:24 | 43 |
4 |  | 21 | 32:28 | 35 |
5 |  | 21 | 35:28 | 33 |
6 |  | 21 | 32:27 | 32 |
7 |  | 21 | 36:32 | 32 |
8 |  | 21 | 34:24 | 31 |
9 |  | 21 | 30:30 | 31 |
10 |  | 21 | 21:22 | 30 |
11 |  | 21 | 31:28 | 29 |
12 |  | 21 | 23:25 | 29 |
13 |  | 21 | 22:23 | 28 |
14 |  | 21 | 30:27 | 27 |
15 |  | 21 | 34:40 | 26 |
16 |  | 21 | 29:37 | 22 |
17 |  | 21 | 21:34 | 21 |
18 |  | 21 | 22:43 | 14 |
19 |  | 21 | 22:41 | 13 |
20 |  | 21 | 15:41 | 7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Tony Harrington
Venue:
The City Ground
Capacity:
30 445
Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland match from the Premier League. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Sunderland. Follow team performance and match context within the Premier League season.