Notts County vs Nottingham Forest Prediction 18 July 2026
🔊 Oliver Glasner is getting his new side ready for the season. And no - this isn't Crystal Palace. That chapter is behind him. Now he's in charge of Nottingham Forest. His first match at the helm comes at Meadow Lane, away to local rivals Notts County.
Head-to-Head
📊 The two sides met at Meadow Lane in 2023, with Nottingham Forest winning 1-0. A year before that, Notts County managed to grab a draw - 2-2.
Head-to-head statistics Notts County - Nottingham Forest
Notts County Team Overview
Notts County are back home after two pre-season friendlies away in Denmark - against Viborg (0:2) and Randers (1:3). Both are Danish Superliga sides, so the results aren't a surprise. Though in the second match, the Magpies actually held their own statistically: 58% possession to 42%, and 8 shots to 9.
Last season under Martin Paterson ended in triumph. Fifth place in League Two, then the playoffs - past Chesterfield (1:0 on aggregate) and a 3:0 win over Salford City in the final. League One will be a different challenge altogether, and a match against Forest is a decent way to find out where they stand before the step up.
Match Results: Notts County
Nottingham Forest Team Overview
Forest are entering a new era. Oliver Glasner - the fourth manager at the club in under 12 months - said at his first press conference that his goal is to bring stability. Given what he did at Crystal Palace, including winning the Conference League, that's not an empty promise.
The big loss this summer is Elliot Anderson, who's joined Manchester City. He was a key part of how Forest functioned in midfield. But Evangelos Marinakis has €135 million to spend, and he's already moving. First in is Xaver Schlager, arriving from Leipzig in August as a free agent. Forest have also put in a £45 million bid for Lucas Bergvall from Tottenham.
Match Results: Nottingham Forest
Total Goals Prediction
Trends- Nottingham Forest have scored under 2.5 goals away in 14 of their last 16 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
Correct Score Prediction
Trends- Nottingham Forest have drawn 0-0 in 3 of their last 4 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Nottingham Forest's first pre-season match under Oliver Glasner won't mean much in terms of the result. That said, it's still a derby, and that comes with its own obligations, even with a squad far from full strength. Notts County get a good chance to put on a show in front of their own fans. Don't expect a lot of goals here. A 0-0 wouldn't surprise anyone, as Forest have a habit of those. The main bet is total goals under 3.5, which landed in 10 of Nottingham's last 11 away friendlies.
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Betting Tips: Notts County - Nottingham Forest
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