Nottingham ForestWolverhampton Wanderers

For Nottingham Forest, who are trying to get away from relegation, this is a must-win type of game: they are in the bottom third of the table, while Wolves are sitting last in the league and have been especially poor away from home this season (just 3 points from 12 league trips, without a win). The match results in the statistical database back this up too: Wolves often fall behind, and their goalkeeping performances have not been stable either (both Sa and Johnstone are posting high goals conceded per 90 figures).

Forest are not dominant at home, but they can score in different ways: Morgan Gibbs-White is on 7 goals and 4 assists, and Igor Jesus has also delivered an outstanding goal tally up front (11). In this season's league meeting, Forest managed to win away at Molineux as well, which can be a big mental boost. Neither side is extreme in possession; Forest often line up in a 4-2-3-1, while Wolves have switched between systems (3-5-2 and 4-2-3-1 too), which suggests more searching than a settled identity.

Absences and doubts: at Forest, the status of several players is questionable/they are missing (e.g. Sels a late test, Wood definitely out), but Neco Williams returns from suspension and Murillo is also in contention. For Wolves, Hwang's injury (hamstring) hurts their attacking variations. Forest's upcoming European cup game could bring a bit of rotation risk, but with survival on the line in the league, a strong starting XI is expected here.