Nottingham Forest can do something they have never done before against Burnley

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Nottingham Forest travel away to Turf Moor to face Burnley on Saturday, and the Tricky Trees have the chance to do something they have never done.

Ange Postecoglou is still in search of his first win as Forest head coach after a surprise exit to Swansea City in the Carabao Cup.

The 60-year-old was spotted doing a classy gesture towards fans after the disappointing night.

The Australian will want to put that result behind him as quickly as possible and all focus will be on their next Premier League fixture.

Burnley, while they lost 1-0, are coming off the back of an impressive performance against Premier League champions Liverpool, so Postecoglou will know this could be a difficult match.

Nonetheless, there is a concerning statistic heading into Saturday, and Ange could be the first to break it.

Nottingham Forest have never won back-to-back games at Turf Moor

Nottingham Forest’s trip to Turf Moor will be difficult, despite the home side being tipped for relegation.

Their record against Burnley is not great, with the Clarets winning more games against the Tricky Trees throughout history.

When Forest travel on Saturday afternoon, they’ll be able to do something for the first time; beat Burnley at Turf Moor in back-to-back games.

The last time the two clubs faced was at the end of the 2023/2024 season when Burnley were relegated. Forest picked up a 2-1 win on the day which secured survival for the club.

However, they have never managed to win two away games in a row against Burnley, meaning Saturday would be a chance to break that record.

Additionally, Forest have also not won back-to-back meetings against the Clarets since September 2003. This is an ominous omen hanging over the fixture.

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However, Ange may look to Burnley’s last match to see how they can secure all three points, with one key tactical choice likely to unlock the low block.

And perhaps that could be the answer to avoid this record continuing on past this weekend.

Nottingham Forest will need to move the ball quickly against Burnley

Scott Parker’s side were very impressive against Liverpool last week, and that game could perhaps show Ange Postecoglou what he must do to get a result.

Liverpool were slow in moving the ball around, and that did not allow them to create openings to score a goal.

They eventually started passing with more tempo, and that gave them the opening to earn a penalty to win the game.

If Ange Postecoglou can relay to his team that they need to play quickly against Parker’s side, it may allow them more joy than Liverpool had.

They certainly have players such as Elliot Anderson, Douglas Luiz and Morgan Gibbs-White who are excellent on the ball, and can open opportunities for their teammates.

And the quick tempo could be aided by players such as Dilane Bakwa starting as well.

Ange needs to get a win under his belt sooner rather than later, and all expectation will be that his side come away with all three points on Saturday.