2020-21 Championship – Derby vs Nottingham Forest Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Derby vs Nottingham Forest kick off? Friday 26th February, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)
Where is Derby vs Nottingham Forest being played? Pride Park Stadium, Derby
Where can I get tickets for Derby vs Nottingham Forest? Check official club websites for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Derby vs Nottingham Forest on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to Championship matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Derby vs Nottingham Forest in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
DERBY
Predicted line-up (5-3-2): Marshall; Byrne, Edmundsson, Wisdom, Clarke, Buchanan; Shinnie, Bird, Knight; Kazim-Richards, Gregory
Unavailable: Bielik (Injured), Davies (Injured)
Questionable: Lawrence (Injured)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Samba; Christie, Figueiredo, Worrall, Bong; Cafu, Garner; Knockaert, Krovinovic, Mighten; Murray
Unavailable:
Questionable: Ameobi (Injured), McKenna (Injured), Sow (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Derby have the opportunity to leapfrog Nottingham Forest in the Championship table here as the two sides contest a fierce East Midlands Derby at Pride Park. Each team have experienced a strong upturn in form heading into this one, with Derby having won three of their last four games, whilst Forest came out victorious by a single goal in their most recent two Championship fixtures. As is normally the case in such an important game, a tense, yet aggressive encounter is expected with both teams desperate not to make any unenforced errors in a match that means so much to supporters. For that reason, goalmouth action is expected to be in short supply with both sides having significantly tightened up their defence in recent weeks. What that in mind, consider under 2.5 goals scored here for what would be the fifth consecutive league game involving Nottingham Forest.
