Nottingham Forest hosts Fulham at the City Ground on Sunday, crucial for both teams—Forest aims for survival, while Fulham seeks a European spot.
Nottingham Forest comes into this match after a resilient 2–2 draw against Manchester City, managing to equalize twice for a valuable point. However, they have not won in their last six Premier League games and are just above the relegation zone by goal difference.
With a tough match against Tottenham next, the pressure is on to secure a first league win under manager Vítor Pereira to gain some momentum.
Fulham arrives in the East Midlands looking to recover from a disappointing 1–0 loss to West Ham. They are positioned 10th in the table, four points away from European qualification.
Despite a mixed run—losing four of their last six games—Fulham has performed well against Forest recently, winning six out of seven Premier League clashes. After beating Forest 1–0 earlier this season, they are hopeful of repeating that result to boost their chances 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 won’t have John Victor and Nicolò Savona due to knee injuries. Willy Boly and leading scorer Chris Wood are also out. On a positive note, Stefan Ortega, Dan Ndoye, and Jair Cunha are close to returning and could feature soon. Elliot Anderson has been key, leading the league in pressures this season.
Fulham
Marco Silva may include winger Harry Wilson back in the squad after a short absence. Forward Raúl Jiménez is also available and could start despite personal challenges. Jiménez has been effective against Forest, contributing a goal or an assist every 65 minutes in his four Premier League matches against them. Silva will evaluate a couple of players for fitness ahead of Sunday.
Form
Nottingham Forest
Forest’s main issue this season has been finishing; they have the lowest shot conversion rate at 7.5%. Although they rank in the top 10 for total shots, they have scored only 28 goals, the second-lowest in the league. They are also winless in their last six home games, a streak they need to break to ease relegation worries.
Fulham
Fulham remains one of the more skilled teams in the Premier League, with an average of 401 successful passes per game, surpassed only by Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool. Defensively, Joachim Andersen has been significant, ranking high among central defenders for his ball-carrying capabilities. Notably, Fulham is one of the only two teams that has yet to concede during the first 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 shown live in the UK on Sky Sports, with coverage starting before the 14:00 kick-off.
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