Premier League LIVE: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest – Premier League preview, team news, stats and head-to-head

Chris Sutton
BBC football pundit

This is the Nuno Espirito Santo derby, with Nuno going back to Wolves where he did such a brilliant job between 2017 and 2021.

Nuno is doing even better with Nottingham Forest at the moment, but Wolves have also hit a bit of form under new boss Vitor Pereira.

I saw Pereira do a little puzzle after his side got a late point at Tottenham. He seems like a real character and his team also shows plenty of spirit, but I’m not sure they will carry the same threat now that Matheus Cunha is suspended.

I was wrong when I said Forest would draw against Everton last time, so this time I’ll back them to take all three points.

As I’ve mentioned before, Forest were my boyhood club so it’s great to see them doing so well.

It’s like the late 1970s again, with them and Liverpool battling it out at the top of the table. After this game, their next league game will see them play each other, with Forest looking to do the double after winning at Anfield in September.

To be honest, I can’t see Forest staying at the top end of the table for too much longer, but most of my predictions have been so bad this season, so it’s probably good news for them.

Sutton’s prediction: 0-1