Nottingham Forest are back in action on Monday night when Nuno Espirito Santo faces his former club, Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.
The Reds drew 1-1 with Wolves in the reverse fixture back in August but under Gary O’Neil the West Midlanders were a different entity entirely.
Wolves looked in grave danger of relegation under their previous boss but have won twice and drawn once since Vitor Pereira came to the club.
With Chelsea and Arsenal dropping points this weekend, the game represents a great chance for Forest to cement a position in the top four of the Premier League.
Espirito Santo has earned praise this season from Jamie Redknapp and the perception of Forest under his stewardship is beginning to change considerably.
Chris Sutton makes prediction for Nottingham Forest trip to Wolves
The Reds will head to Molineux full of confidence after five straight victories since a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the start of December.
With that in mind, this does feel like another very winable away game for Forest to get stuck into on Monday night.
Chris Sutton didn’t think Forest would beat Everton last time out, instead choosing to predict a draw.
However, he does believe that Forest will be on the right side of another three points during Monday Night Football tomorrow night.
He told BBC Sport: “I was wrong when I said Forest would draw at Everton last time out, so this time I am going to back them to take all three points.
“As I’ve mentioned before, Forest were my boyhood club it’s great to see them doing so well.
“It’s like the late 1970s again, with them and Liverpool fighting it out at the top of the table. After this game, their next league match sees them play each other with Forest looking to do the double after winning at Anfield in September.
“Being honest, I don’t see Forest staying at the top of the table for too much longer, but most of my predictions have been so bad this season so that is probably good news for them.”
Sutton backed up his comments by picking a 1-0 win for the Reds against Wolves on Monday.
Forest take heart into Wolves game on Monday
There really isn’t a good time to play Forest at the moment and although Wolves have improved, the Reds will fancy their chances.
Espirito Santo has got the team playing some nice stuff and some fluid counter attacking football has been combined with a sound rearguard.
Sutton is perhaps right to suggest that Forest will drop off at some point but nevertheless, the team now has a strong platform to build from this season.
The Reds will feel that beating Wolves is very doable and if they can achieve that, the game against Liverpool in just over a week looks like a massive fixture.
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