Nottingham Forest host Coventry City at the City Ground on Saturday 19 September 2026 (17:30 BST). Forest won 2–1 at Aston Villa in GW4 — a statement result on the road — while Coventry were thrashed 0–5 by Brighton at home. Gibbs-White and Murillo face Hamer and the Sky Blues side searching for a first point since promotion.
Nottingham Forest: what changed
Nuno Espírito Santo's Forest ride GW4 momentum after beating Villa 2–1 away. Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus were decisive; Murillo and Sels anchor a defence that has tightened since the opening weeks. Home to Coventry is a fixture Forest target for maximum points.
Nottingham Forest Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 3-4-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Coventry City: form check
Mark Robins' Coventry arrive after a 0–5 home defeat to Brighton in GW4 — their heaviest loss of the campaign. Hamer and the Sky Blues midfield must regroup; away at the City Ground against a Forest side in form is a daunting assignment.
Facts to know
- Nottingham Forest are 11th in the 2026/27 table on 5 points (4 scored, 4 conceded) through GW4.
- Last time out (GW4): Nottingham Forest 2–1 Aston Villa (away).
- Nottingham Forest's top FPL asset: Gibbs-White (26 pts, £7.9m, 11.7% owned).
- Coventry are the only side without a point or goal through GW4 (0–10 aggregate) after the 0–5 home loss to Brighton.
- Forest's 2–1 win at Villa Park in GW4 was their first away victory; they have scored four times on the road this season.
- Nuno's side are unbeaten in three (W1 D2) and sit 11th — four points above the relegation zone.
- Coventry City sit 20th on 0 points with a 0-10 goal record after GW4.
- Coventry City's leading FPL scorer: Thomas (15 pts at £4.0m).
The deciding factor
Forest's counter-press and Gibbs-White creativity vs Coventry's need to attack after the GW4 humiliation — expect Forest to control territory and hit on transitions through Igor Jesus.
Recent history
Forest beat Coventry twice in the Championship play-off season; the City Ground atmosphere makes this a difficult away trip for promoted sides.
FPL picks to watch
- Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest, MID): creative hub after the GW4 Villa win.
- Murillo (Forest, DEF): DefCon upside at home to Coventry.
- Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Coventry, MID): set pieces if Coventry nick a goal.
- Igor Jesus (Forest, FWD): focal striker in form after GW4.
- Predictor: Nottingham Forest 2–0 Coventry City.
Score prediction
Forest's GW4 form and home advantage tell against a Coventry side still reeling from the Brighton defeat. Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2–0 Coventry City.