Nottingham Forest host Burnley at the City Ground on Sunday afternoon, looking to boost their Premier League survival hopes.
The Tricky Trees enter the fixture on a remarkable high after reaching their first European semi-final in 42 years. Vítor Pereira has enjoyed a stunning start, remaining unbeaten in his first six matches in charge. Forest currently sit 15th, maintaining a three-point buffer over 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur. They recently dismantled Spurs 3–0 to gain valuable breathing space in the relegation scrap.
Burnley, meanwhile, arrive in Nottingham mired in a prolonged slump that has left them 19th in the table. Scott Parker’s side has lost 44 of their last 70 Premier League matches across two top-flight campaigns. The Clarets have struggled at both ends of the pitch this season. They have faced the most shots and the highest expected goals (xG) in the division. Consequently, they remain strong favourites for the drop unless they find an immediate response today.
Nottingham Forest vs Burnley – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 19 April 2026
- Kick-off: 14:00 BST
- Venue: City Ground, Nottingham
- Referee: Thomas Kirk
- VAR: Michael Salisbury
- Last Meeting: Burnley 1–1 N Forest (20 September 2025, Premier League)
Team news
Nottingham Forest
Vítor Pereira will assess Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood, and Murillo following their midweek exertions against Porto. Of the three, Wood and Murillo are considered the most likely to feature today. Elliot Anderson could return to the squad following a family bereavement. The winger Hudson-Odoi has provided three assists in his last four league appearances.
Burnley
Josh Laurent returns for the Clarets after serving a one-match suspension. Kyle Walker is also expected to return to the starting XI after being benched last weekend. However, Hannibal Mejbri, Josh Cullen, Connor Roberts, and Jordan Beyer remain ruled out. Zeki Amdouni has returned to training, but this fixture likely comes too soon for him.
Form
Nottingham Forest
Forest are currently on their joint-longest unbeaten run of the season. They have failed to score in five of their last seven games at the City Ground. Their home scoring rate of 0.88 goals per game is their lowest since 1997. Notably, they have won only one of their last eight league games against Burnley.
Burnley
The Clarets are enduring a seven-match winless run in the Premier League. They have managed just one league victory since the first week of November. Burnley have won only two of their last 21 away league visits to Nottingham. Furthermore, they average just 9.3 shots per game under Scott Parker this season.
Predicted lineups
Nottingham Forest Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Jesus
Burnley Predicted XI (4-3-3): Dubravka; Hartman, Humphreys, Esteve, Walker; Ugochukwu, Ward-Prowse, Edwards; Anthony, Foster; Flemming
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Burnley?
The match is live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage begins at 13:00 BST.
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