7M - Premier League Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Burnley - prediction, team news, lineups

Nottingham Forest welcome Burnley to the City Ground on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in a crucial Premier League clash with both sides battling to improve their league positions.

Forest sit 16th with 33 points from 32 matches, while Burnley occupy 19th place with just 20 points, leaving the visitors deep in relegation trouble. Manager Vitor Pereira's side are unbeaten in their last three fixtures across all competitions, drawing 1-1 with FC Porto and Aston Villa before securing a 1-0 victory over Porto. However, Forest have struggled to win at home recently, failing to claim a Premier League victory in their last six City Ground outings, recording five draws and one defeat while scoring only two goals.

Burnley arrive with concerning away form. Scott Parker's side have managed just one draw in their previous three matches, suffering 3-1 and 2-0 defeats to Fulham and Brighton respectively. On the road, the Clarets have won only once in their last six Premier League away games, conceding 12 goals while scoring six.

Attacking trends show Forest averaging 1.1 goals per game over their last ten matches, conceding an average of one while keeping four clean sheets. Burnley have scored ten goals in their last ten fixtures but conceded 21, managing just one clean sheet. Defensive statistics suggest a low-scoring affair: under 3.5 goals has occurred in 13 of Forest's last 14 home matches and in seven of Burnley's last nine away games.

Team news impacts both squads. Forest will be without suspended duo Nikola Milenkovic and Morgan Gibbs-White. Burnley face similar absences with Hannibal Mejbri, Maxime Esteve and Joe Worrall all sidelined through suspension. Zian Flemming, who has netted three goals in his last six Premier League appearances for Burnley, could prove decisive for the visitors.

Head-to-head history shows tight contests, with the last meeting ending 1-1. Both teams have scored in each of the previous three encounters between these sides.

With Forest's home advantage and Burnley's defensive vulnerabilities on the road, the hosts are favored to secure a narrow victory.

Predicted score: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Burnley