Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways on Friday night, Ipswich will welcome a struggling Nottingham Forest to Portman Road.With England’s elite turning their attention back to top-flight action this weekend, there are plenty of attractive Premier League betting promotions available.With all eyes falling on Suffolk, you can find all of the key Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest H2H stats here.Verdict: DrawBest Odds: 13/5Bookmaker: 1xBetIpswich TownStarting with the hosts, while Ipswich might have eventually fallen to a thrilling 3-2 defeat away at Manchester City last weekend, the Blues should take plenty of positives away from their eye-catching Premier League return. Remarkably still scrapping it out in the top-half of the standings, Gary O’Neill’s men have received plenty of plaudits. Marking their return from September’s extended International break with a dramatic late comeback at Portman Road as they clinched a 2-1 victory against Fulham, the one-time Bournemouth boss could be smelling a potential opportunity when his squad returns to Suffolk on Friday night. However, with their sole focus fixed on maintaining their Premier League status this year, Ipswich will know the importance of finding some essential defensive grit. In fact, O’Neill’s side are still waiting to put a maiden clean sheet on the board from their first nine attempts across all fronts.Ipswich Town Team NewsAhead of their return to Portman Road on Friday night, Ipswich have reported a clean bill of health and don’t have any injury concerns. Completing what was a blockbuster switch from German giants Bayer Leverkusen over the summer, Argentinian international Exequiel Palacios will start in the middle of the park.Coming off the bench and bagging a late consolation strike away at Manchester City last weekend, fellow summer recruit and ex-Burnley striker Zian Flemming could be handed a full recall. Making a big-money return to Suffolk back in August, Julio Enciso could play a leading role in the final third.Nottingham ForestAs for the visitors, while there might have been plenty of excitement around the City Ground over the summer following Oliver Glasner’s shock arrival, the former Crystal Palace boss has drastically failed to make any kind of immediate impact. Last seen falling to a late 1-0 loss at home against reigning Premier League champions Arsenal, the Reds find themselves sat in the relegation zone and the Austrian tactician has some real pressure mounting on his shoulders. Marking their return from September’s extended international break with a 3-1 drumming away at Selhurst Park, Forest have lost each of their previous three consecutive Premier League appearances. Desperately searching for an essential boost on Friday night, Glasner’s downbeat squad have also put just five points on the board from any of their opening seven top-flight showdowns.Nottingham Forest Team NewsIn what looks set to be a huge boost for Nottingham Forest this weekend, Glasner’s side are expected to welcome back talismanic skipper Morgan Gibbs-White. However, dealing with a recent calf issue, Brazilian marksman Igor Jesus remains a major doubt at Portman Road.Desperately seeking some kind of clinical edge in the final third, New Zealand international Chris Wood could make a maiden Premier League start of the season, Returning to Forest’s squad against Arsenal last weekend, Serbian defender Nikola Milenkovic could make a first appearance since September 5th.Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest Key Factors to ConsiderWhen Ipswich and Nottingham Forest last met for a Premier League showdown back in March 2025, Friday’s guests claimed a 4-2 victory at Portman Road.Along with losing each of their last three consecutive Premier League appearances, Forest have also put just a sole top-flight victory on the board so far this season.Notching just five Premier League goals so far this campaign, Forest hold the worst attacking tally among England’s elite.Ipswich have failed to muster a single clean sheet from any of their first nine appearances across all competitions.Five of the previous seven meetings between Ipswich and Nottingham Forest have finished with both teams finding the net.Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest H2H stats ConclusionWhile Ipswich might have eventually fallen short against Manchester City last weekend, O’Neil’s side would have taken plenty of positives away from a gutsy display at the Etihad. Arguably cementing their spot as one of the Premier League’s surprise packages so far this season, Friday’s hosts are still scrapping it out in the top-half of the table. Meeting a Nottingham Forest squad who find themselves at the heart of what has become a real struggle since opening up the 2026/27 campaign, Ipswich will be smelling the opportunity to claim an immediate response in Suffolk.Verdict: DrawBest Odds: 13/5Bookmaker: 1xBetThe post Prediction: Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest appeared first on SoccerNews.