Nottingham Forest 0-1 Fulham: Cottagers end Forest’s unbeaten start

Nottingham Forest are unbeaten no extra after Fulham rode a second-half penalty to a 1-0 win on the Metropolis Floor on Saturday.

Raul Jimenez scored from the spot and Forest’s twin towers assault of Chris Wooden and Taiwo Awoniyi didn’t pan out in a clear sheet for Bernd Leno.

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Nuno Espirito Santo’s facet have turn into very robust to beat and defensively they appear strong, however substitutions couldn’t lead the Tough Bushes again to degree phrases and Forest fell to 2-3-1 whereas Fulham rise to 3-2-1.

Fulham’s “almost males” strong and greater than satisfactory for a top-half cost

Each a part of Fulhams set-up sees gamers and employees who’ve at one level been billed as set for the elite tier or the a minimum of the subsequent massive factor. From one-time Arsenal starlets Emile Smith Rowe and Alex Iwobi in assault together with Barcelona burner Adama Traore to former Manchester United prospect Andreas Pereira within the midfield and Arsenal scapegoat Bernd Leno on the again, nearly all the workforce is aware of the highest degree in addition to expectations. Heck, Marco Silva was as soon as the subsequent massive factor in Premier League administration. All of those gamers are enjoying with the identical tantalizing potential that earned them earlier flowers, plus now there are chips on their shoulder as Fulham stay an ornery bunch beneath Silva. It’s the kind of factor that makes you take a look at switch rumor mill names like Antonee Robinson and assume, “Why wouldn’t they stick round a bit longer?” or a minimum of not leap at a substandard supply.

Nottingham Forest vs Fulham participant scores

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What’s subsequent?

Fulham go to Man Metropolis at 10am ET Saturday, whereas Forest go to Chelsea at 9am the next day (Oct. 6).

Learn how to watch Nottingham Forest vs Fulham reside, stream hyperlink and begin time

Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday (September 28)
Venue: Metropolis Floor, Nottingham
TV Channel: Peacock Premium
Streaming: Premier League on Peacock

Nottingham Forest vs Fulham reside updates — By Nick Mendola

Nottingham Forest vs Fulham ultimate rating: 0-1

Raul Jimenez pen 51′

Forst pushing for targets

Subs Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi have pressured Fulham onto their toes.

VAR helps ship penalty — Nottingham Forest 0-1 Fulham (51st minute)

VAR has a take a look at Murillo on Andreas Pereira within the field, and it’ll be a penalty to Fulham.

Their Mexican ahead smashes dwelling after a ridiculous stuttered run-up. Laughing face emoji.

Halftime — Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham

Two strong groups scrapping, however no breakthrough but.

Nottingham Forest lineup

Sels, Moreno, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina, Yates, Ward-Prowse, Dominguez, Anderson, Awoniyi, Wooden

Fulham lineup

Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic, Pereira, Traore, Smith-Rowe, Iwobi, Jimenez

Nottingham Forest focus, workforce information

Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are out injured, whereas Willy Boly is a doubt. Morgan Gibbs-White is suspended after his pink card at Brighton final weekend and that could be a massive blow as his driving runs and creativity from central midfield gas Forest’s counters. The likes of Hudson-Odoi and Elanga shall be requested to step up and carry extra of the inventive load.

Fulham focus, workforce information

The Cottagers solely have one harm problem with Carlos Vinicius out. Raul Jimenez has nailed down the beginning spot up prime for now, with the Mexico star rolling again the years and searching deadly in and across the field. Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Adam Traore and Pereira have been glorious at creating probabilities and getting crosses into the field, whereas USMNT left again Antonee Robinson is having a wonderful begin to the season.

Nottingham Forest vs Fulham prediction

This seems like a draw. Large time. Forest could have a few of their inventive spark lacking with out Gibbs-White, whereas Fulham will get probabilities on the counter. Nottingham Forest 1-1 Fulham.