Overview
- Omar Alderete headed in from a Granit Xhaka set-piece after Nicolas Dominguez was booked for simulation, a decision Forest contested.
- Forest controlled much of the second half but Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs produced a string of saves, and Chris Wood headed wide late on.
- Ange Postecoglou made five changes from the midweek Europa League draw and started Morgan Gibbs-White on the bench, citing the need to rotate.
- The victory moved Sunderland up to third and marked their first league win on the road this season, while Forest remain 16th.
- Forest turn to Europa League duty at home to Midtjylland before a league trip to Newcastle.