Nottingham Forest will host Fulham at the City Ground on Sunday, looking to boost their survival hopes with a win at home.
Nottingham Forest have not won in their last six Premier League matches, and they are 17th in the table ahead of the game vs Fulham at the City Ground on Sunday. It will be interesting to see if they can raise their performance levels and grind out a positive result here.
On the other hand, Fulham are coming into this game on the back of four defeats from their last six Premier League matches. They will look to pick up here as well. Neither side is particularly good form, and this could be a contest. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top.
Fulham will be aiming for a top-half finish, and they need to win these games to do well. Nottingham Forest will be desperate for survival as well. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Nottingham Forest
John Victor, Chris Wood, Nicolo Savona, and Willy Boly are ruled out due to their respective knee injuries. Meanwhile, Stefan Ortega is struggling with a calf injury. Dan Ndoye will also miss out with a knock.
Nottingham Forest will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Fulham, with Matz Sels in goal. Neco Williams and Ola Aina will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight at the back and help out going forward. Murillo will start alongside Nikola Milenkovic at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Ibrahim Sangare will add physicality and drive alongside Elliot Anderson, who will aim to provide defensive cover and control. Morgan Gibbs-White will add creativity and goals to the side in the final third.
Omari Hutchinson and Callum Hudson-Odoi will start on the flanks, and they will look to add pace, flair, and unpredictability going forward. Igor Jesus will lead the line for Nottingham Forest vs Fulham at the City Ground on Sunday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Igor Jesus
Fulham
Kevin is ruled out of the game due to an ankle injury. However, there is some good news for Marco Silva, as Harry Wilson is fit and available. Fulham will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Nottingham Forest, with Bernd Leno in goal.
Timothy Castagne and Antonee Robinson will start as the full-backs here, and they will look to help the team at both ends of the pitch. Joachim Andersen will start alongside Jorge Cuenca in the central defensive partnership.
As for the midfield unit, Sander Berge and Harrison Reed will add defensive cover and physicality in the middle of the park. They will look to win the ball back for their side. Emile Smith Rowe will start as the attacking midfielder here, and he will look to create opportunities for his teammates in the final third.
Oscar Bobb and Harry Wilson will start on the flanks, and they will look to add pace and flair to the side. Finally, Raul Jimenez will spearhead the Fulham attack vs Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Sunday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Reed, Berge; Bobb, Smith Rowe, Wilson; Jimenez
Key Stats
- Fulham have won seven of their last eight matches against Nottingham Forest in all competitions. Meanwhile, 18 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams
- Nottingham Forest have failed to win their last six matches in the Premier League.
- Only West Ham United (26%) have scored a higher share of their Premier League goals in the opening 15 minutes of games this season than Nottingham Forest (21% – 6/28). However, Fulham are one of two sides (along with Manchester City) yet to concede in this timeframe this term..
- Fulham have two wins and four defeats from their last six matches in the Premier League.
- Elliot Anderson has received more pressures than any other player in the Premier League this season (1802), while he is also played more line breaking passes than any other midfielder in the competition this term (303).
Player to Watch
Harry Wilson
The Fulham attacker is our key player to watch out for. He will look to create opportunities for his teammates in the final third and score goals. Wilson is in impressive form right now, and he could trouble Nottingham Forest in the final third.
The West London club will hope that he can step up and produce a defining performance in the final third. The Welsh international will look to end the season strongly, and it remains to be seen whether he can guide his team to all three points.
Prediction
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Fulham
Fulham are undoubtedly the better team on paper, and it will be interesting to see if they can pick up all three points. The Cottagers have an impressive record against Nottingham Forest, and they will be desperate to bounce back strongly. They have won two and lost four of their last six league matches, and the fans will demand a strong reaction.
Both teams will be fighting for a good result here, but Nottingham Forest have been quite poor in recent weeks, and they are likely to come up short. A narrow win for the away side is on the cards here. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-1 win for Marco Silva and his charges.
