Sunderland welcome Nottingham Forest to the Stadium of Light on Friday, 24 April 2026, with both clubs carrying meaningful stakes into a fixture that could define the shape of their respective seasons. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00pm BST.

What is at stake

Sunderland sit 11th in the Premier League table, yet manager Regis Le Bris has kept his side firmly in contention for a European berth in their return to the top flight. With only six points separating 6th from 14th, the Black Cats remain one of several clubs dreaming of continental football next season.

Wilson Isidor will be central to those ambitions, though the Haiti international has managed only one goal across his last nine Premier League appearances — a run of form Sunderland must hope he can snap against Forest.

Nottingham Forest arrive in the north-east with their own survival calculations still very much in play at the foot of the table. Vitor Pereira's side have collected two wins and three draws from their last five Premier League outings, a sequence that included a commanding 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in North London. Across all competitions over their last seven matches, Forest have recorded four wins and three draws.

The Tricky Trees also hold a UEFA Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa on the horizon — a fixture that may draw some attention and energy away from their domestic survival push. Their remaining Premier League schedule is demanding, with Sunderland, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Bournemouth all still to face.

How to watch

In the United Kingdom, the match is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. A Sky Sports subscription is available directly through Sky from £35 per month, or via providers such as EE or Virgin. NowTV offers a day pass at £14.99 or a monthly plan from £27.99.

Viewers in the United States can catch the match on USA Network, accessible through cord-cutting services including YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Fubo. YouTube TV is offering a 5-day free trial, as is DirecTV, both of which carry USA Network.

Australian fans can watch through Stan Sport, which requires a base Stan subscription at AU$12 per month plus the Stan Sport add-on at $20 per month.

Predicted result

FourFourTwo's prediction for the match is Sunderland 1-3 Nottingham Forest, with the visitors expected to strengthen their push away from the relegation zone.