Forest raring to go against Fulham on back of Derby victory

Fresh from a thrilling 2-1 victory over local rivals Derby County, breaking a spell of seven games without a win, Nottingham Forest are on the road again as they take on Fulham tonight.

The game at between the pair at Craven Cottage will take on extra significance with Forest placed just three points above the Cottagers in 12th.

The away side have failed to win back to back matches since mid-November and will see the trip down south as a chance to break that hoodool.

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Nottingham Forest are likely to stick with the side that beat Derby on Saturday as the game brought up no new injury concerns.

Matty Fryatt and Michael Mancienne are not far away from a return to action but Chris Cohen, Andy Reid and Dexter Blackstock face more time on the sidelines.

Fulham, who also picked up a late winner at the weekend, could welcome back defender Sean Kavanagh and midfielder Lasse Vigen Christensen for tonight’s game.

In the reverse fixture at the City Ground, a Britt Assombalonga hat-trick was the difference as Forest ran out 5-3 winners, a game which ended the reign of Felix Magath at Fulham.

OTHER FOREST NEWS: Elsewhere, midfielder Andy Reid is set to miss another six weeks after it was announced he would undergo surgery on his groin.

Sky Sports are also reporting that West Brom have made an approach for winger Michail Antonio. Forest are barred from signing players for the rest of the season and Antonio, who has scored ten goals, is thought to not be for sale.

 

 

 

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