Nottingham Forest play Brentford in the Premier League later today, looking for a big three points.
A second successive win for West Ham in the top-flight means that Forest are now just two points clear of the relegation zone once again.
Given that West Ham and Leeds – directly above Forest – are playing nice football at the moment, it does feel as though the Reds are sleepwalking towards relegation.
Ahead of today’s match with Brentford, we’ve looked at how Forest should line up against the Bees…
How Nottingham Forest should line up vs Brentford
Matz Sels will undoubtedly play between the posts this afternoon, with Angus Gunn likely to deputise on the bench.
Murillo should slot back in, provided his hamstring improves, with Dyche suggesting that he was struggling in midweek.
Would you take this Nottingham Forest team to play Brentford?
Nikola Milenkovic, Neco Williams and Ola Aina should all play to make up the defensive unit that was so reliable last season.
In midfield, Elliot Anderson and Ibrahim Sangare should both play after sitting on the bench against Braga.
The front four could look a little bit different, and the hope will be that Igor Jesus returns from injury to act as a focal point in the attack.
Morgan Gibbs-White should start behind him, with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Omari Hutchinson playing on the flanks as ever.
Sean Dyche is on borrowed time
A defeat today and it will be one win in nine matches for the Reds, with that victory coming against West Ham.
A loss today would leave Forest in a perilous situation and the Reds could actually be in the relegation zone before they next play again.
Dyche is proving a hapless appointment at the moment, and it’s vital that he gets his team to put in a strong performance today against Brentford.
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