Burnley vs Nottingham Forest

Fixture: Burnley vs Nottingham Forest
Tournament: Premier League - Regular Season - 5
Kick-off: September 20 2025, 15:00 BST

Burnley (4-3-3)

• Goalkeeper: M. Dúbravka
• Defenders: K. Walker, H. Ekdal, M. Estève, Q. Hartman
• Midfielders: J. Cullen, Florentino, J. Laurent
• Forwards: L. Tchaouna, L. Foster, J. Anthony

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: M. Sels
• Defenders: N. Williams, N. Milenković, Morato, O. Zinchenko
• Midfielders: Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo, E. Anderson
• Forwards: D. Bakwa, M. Gibbs-White, D. Ndoye, C. Wood

Burnley: Z. Amdouni is sidelined due to a knee injury, J. Beyer is out with a hamstring injury, and L. Ugochukwu will miss the match following a red card suspension.

Nottingham Forest: O. Aina is dealing with a hamstring injury, N. Domínguez is unavailable with a knee injury, and Murillo is also struggling with an injury.

This fixture sees Burnley, currently in 17th place with 3 points, facing 15th-placed Nottingham Forest, who have 4 points. Both teams are seeking to climb up the table, making this a pivotal match in their campaigns.

Burnley: The team has struggled recently, with a record of 1 win and 3 losses in their last four matches. They have scored a total of 4 goals while conceding 7, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities.

Nottingham Forest: Nottingham is also on a mixed run, with 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their most recent outings. They have managed to find the net 4 times but have conceded 8 goals, indicating issues at the back.

• May 19, 2024: Burnley 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest
• September 18, 2023: Nottingham Forest 1 - 1 Burnley

Kick-off: April 19 2026, 14:00 BST

Stadium: The City Ground

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: M. Sels
• Defenders: O. Aina, N. Milenković, Murillo, N. Williams
• Midfielders: I. Sangaré, E. Anderson, O. Hutchinson
• Forwards: M. Gibbs-White, D. Bakwa, C. Wood

Burnley (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: M. Dúbravka
• Defenders: K. Walker, H. Ekdal, M. Estève, Q. Hartman
• Midfielders: J. Ward-Prowse, Florentino, M. Edwards
• Forwards: L. Ugochukwu, J. Anthony, Z. Flemming

This match has significant implications for both teams, as Nottingham Forest seeks to secure their status above the relegation zone, while Burnley fights desperately to escape the bottom places.

Nottingham Forest's recent form shows a mix of resilience with a streak of four games, resulting in two wins and two draws. They currently sit 16th in the league with 33 points and have struggled defensively, conceding 44 goals thus far, averaging 1.4 per game.

Burnley, on the other hand, is struggling significantly, with four consecutive winless games, including three losses and one draw. Their position is precarious at 19th with 20 points, having conceded a whopping 63 goals, thus averaging 2 per game.

• September 20 2025: Burnley 1-1 Nottingham Forest
• May 19 2024: Burnley 1-2 Nottingham Forest
• September 18 2023: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Burnley