adminNottingham Forest fans hoping for a surprise European push under Oliver Glasner may need to temper their expectations. The supercomputer’s latest 2026/27 Premier League projections place the Reds firmly in a relegation battle—not a continental charge.
The Verdict: 17th Place
According to the Sky Sports supercomputer, Nottingham Forest are expected to finish 17th in the 2026/27 Premier League table, narrowly avoiding relegation . The model, based on 10,000 simulations factoring historic performance, transfer business, and betting odds, projects Forest to end the campaign just above the drop zone.
This aligns with earlier pre-season projections that also placed Forest 17th on approximately 36 points, with Sunderland 16th on 40 . Another simulation from around the same period had Forest 17th with 35.08 points .
Why the Gloom?
The supercomputer’s skepticism stems from Forest’s turbulent recent history. Glasner became the club’s fifth head coach in a year when he arrived in July 2026, succeeding Vitor Pereira . The Austrian inherited a squad accustomed to managerial churn—hardly the foundation for a European charge.
Early-season results have done little to dispel the pessimism. Forest lost their opening fixture 1-0 to Leeds United at the City Ground , and by late October had managed just one win in their first nine league games . A 2-0 defeat at Brentford left them second-bottom, prompting Glasner to admit: “If the players buy in, I think we can have a turnaround. If not, the sixth manager will come in” .
A Glimmer of Hope
There have been flashes of what Glasner’s Forest could become. A stunning 3-1 victory over Manchester City at the City Ground—built on disciplined defensive organization and ruthless counterattacking—offered a glimpse of the Austrian’s tactical acumen . Glasner sprinted down the touchline in celebration, and for one afternoon, “boring and average and steady did not feel quite so compelling” .
But one statement win does not make a season. The supercomputer’s models weigh the full picture: a squad still adjusting to yet another new voice, an owner with a famously itchy trigger finger, and a competitive Premier League where the margins between survival and relegation are razor-thin.
The European Dream?
For Forest to defy the supercomputer and mount any kind of European push, Glasner would need to achieve something no Forest manager has managed in recent years: stability. The club’s relationship with managerial continuity, as The Athletic bluntly put it, is “similar to churn as butter” . Turning that around—while also grinding out results—would be a genuine surprise.
The supercomputer says 17th. Forest fans will hope the machine is wrong. But based on the data, the smart money is on a season of struggle, not a European adventure.
Note: Supercomputer predictions are just that—predictions. Football has a habit of defying the models, and Forest’s 3-1 demolition of Manchester City proves nothing is written in stone.
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