Nottingham Forest welcome Fulham to the City Ground on Sunday afternoon in a match that carries enormous weight for the hosts’ survival hopes and the visitors’ European ambitions.
The Tricky Trees arrive at this fixture on the back of a resilient 2–2 draw away at Manchester City, where they twice came from behind to earn a vital point. However, Vítor Pereira’s men are winless in their last six Premier League matches and sit outside the relegation zone only on goal difference.
With a daunting trip to Tottenham following this game, the pressure is on Pereira to secure his first league win since taking charge to build momentum for the final run-in.
Fulham, meanwhile, travel to the East Midlands looking to bounce back from a frustrating 1–0 home defeat to West Ham. Marco Silva’s side currently sits 10th in the table, four points adrift of the European qualification spots.
While their recent form has been patchy—losing four of their last six league outings—the Cottagers have enjoyed significant success against Forest in recent times, winning six of their seven Premier League meetings. Having already beaten Forest 1–0 this season, the Londoners will be confident of completing the double and reigniting their push for a top-seven finish.
Nottingham Forest vs Fulham –Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 15 March 2026
- Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
- Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham
- Referee: Samuel Barrott
- VAR: Darren England
- Last Meeting: Fulham 1–0 Nottingham Forest (22 Dec 2025, Premier League)
Team News
Nottingham Forest
Vítor Pereira will be without John Victor and Nicolò Savona for the remainder of the season due to knee injuries. Willy Boly and top scorer Chris Wood also remain sidelined with similar issues. However, there is positive news as Stefan Ortega, Dan Ndoye, and Jair Cunha are nearing returns and could be involved in the coming weeks. Elliot Anderson remains a key figure in the engine room; he has received more pressures (1,802) than any other player in the division this season.
Fulham
Marco Silva is expected to welcome back winger Harry Wilson to the matchday squad following a brief absence. Forward Raúl Jiménez is also available and in contention to start despite a difficult week personally. Jiménez has been a constant thorn in Forest’s side, averaging a goal involvement every 65 minutes in his four Premier League appearances against them. Silva confirmed he will assess one or two other players for full fitness ahead of Sunday’s trip.
Form
Nottingham Forest
Forest’s primary struggle this season has been clinical efficiency; they possess the league’s lowest shot conversion rate at just 7.5%. While they rank in the top 10 for total shots, they have struggled to turn that volume into goals, scoring just 28 times—the second-lowest in the division. Significantly, the Tricky Trees are winless in their last six home league games, a run they must end to ease relegation fears.
Fulham
The Cottagers continue to be one of the most technical sides in the Premier League, averaging 401 successful passes per game—a tally bettered only by Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool. Defensively, Joachim Andersen has been pivotal, ranking among the top central defenders for both carries and total distance covered with the ball. Notably, Fulham are one of only two teams yet to concede a goal in the opening 15 minutes of a Premier League match this season.
Predicted Lineups
Nottingham Forest Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Sels; Morato, Milenkovic, Murillo; Aina, Sangare, Anderson, Williams; Dominguez, Gibbs-White; Igor Jesus
Fulham Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Berge, Iwobi; Chukwueze, Smith Rowe, Bobb; Jimenez
How to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Fulham?
The match will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports. Coverage begins ahead of the 14:00 kick-off.
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