Premier League Friday: Ipswich host Forest to open Matchweek 8
Friday 23 October, 20:00 UK, Portman Road. City lead table on 21; Chelsea host Spurs on Saturday.
UPCOMING: Friday 23 October, 20:00 UK, Portman Road. Ipswich v Forest. No score.
Matchweek 8 of the Premier League kicks off on Friday, 23 October, at Portman Road as Ipswich Town host Nottingham Forest at 20:00 UK. Ipswich enter in 12th place with 8 points from seven matches (2-2-3), having pushed leaders Manchester City in a 3-2 defeat last weekend. Forest sit 19th in the relegation zone on 5 points (1-2-4) following a narrow 1-0 home loss to Arsenal. Manchester City lead the table with a perfect 21 points, three ahead of Arsenal on 18. Saturday's slate is headlined by the Chelsea versus Tottenham derby at Stamford Bridge.
The stakes
Forest seek to climb out of the bottom three while Ipswich aim to solidify their mid-table position.
The rivalry angle
Friday night football under the Portman Road lights opens Matchweek 8.
Players who could decide it
12th on 8 points after challenging Manchester City in a 3-2 thriller.
19th on 5 points, looking to rebound from a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.
Lead the Premier League with a flawless 7-0-0 record and 21 points.
Did you know?
- !Friday 23 October, 20:00 UK, Portman Road, Sky Sports. Status upcoming.
- !Table: City 21 (7-0-0), Arsenal 18, Brighton 16. Ipswich 12th on 8, Forest 19th on 5.
- !Saturday derby: Chelsea host Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.
Head to head
Friday 23 October 2026, 20:00 UK. Upcoming. No score.
Sources
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