Three bold Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland predictions, as struggling forward delivers for Ange Postecoglou

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Ange Postecoglou’s first game at the City Ground is set to take place on Saturday as the Tricky Trees host Sunderland.

Multiple pundits have already had their go at predicting what will happen between the Garibaldi and the Black Cats, and the opinions are mixed.

Paul Merson has provided his verdict on if Ange Postecoglou will get his first win, whereas Sky Sports duo Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville disagreed on the result.

Ahead of the clash, here are three more bold predictions for Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland.

Chris Wood scores his first goal under Ange Postecoglou

Chris Wood has yet to score a goal since the opening day of the Premier League, and the New Zealander needs to be wary of the in-form Igor Jesus.

The Brazilian scored twice as Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 against Real Betis, but with Wood not seeing the pitch, it is likely he was rested for the match against Sunderland.

The pressure is now on Wood to deliver, and with the experience the striker has, that will not faze him.

The striker is going to break his duck and score his first goal in the Ange Postecoglou era against Sunderland and show his time as a top Premier League player is far from over.

Ange Postecoglou will get his first Nottingham Forest win

Ange Postecoglou is still without a win at Nottingham Forest.

However, the noise of the home crowd will help both the head coach and the players finally get a win under their belts.

The Australian no doubt needs a good result to alleviate some of the pressure off his side after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo, and this would be a good opportunity to do so.

Ange-ball will be in full flow, and that will be devastating for Sunderland, who leave the City Ground in defeat.

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Nottingham Forest finally keep another clean sheet

Nottingham Forest’s last clean sheet in competitive action came against Manchester United at the start of April 2025.

Despite Mats Selz winning the Golden Glove award, keeping his net empty has been a difficult task for quite a while.

Sunderland are averaging more than a goal a game but the Tricky Trees will be able to stop them from scoring.

Ange Postecoglou is better known for his attacking tactics than his defensive ones, but this clean sheet will help quell any concerns about his ability to organise a resolute backline.