Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town takes place on Saturday afternoon, with both sides nursing several injuries as they search for three points that would help their league course.
Both teams have played eight games but have varying fortunes. Forest has double the points as Luton Town with negative goal differences.
The Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town comes too early for Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who has a groin injury. He is the top scorer for Forest with three goals.
While Steve Cooper bemoans the several injuries in his Forest side, the coach believes his side still has enough to overcome the newly promoted Luton Town.
Can Rob Edwards marshal a win against Steve Cooper and his wards? It is not mission impossible, and anything can happen.
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Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town Possible Lineups
Nottingham Forest:
Turner; Williams, Boly, Murillo, Toffolo; Sangare, Mangala, Dominguez; Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Luton Town:
Kaminski; Burke, Lockyer, Mengi; Kabore, Mpanzu, Nakamba, Barkley, Doughty; Adebayo, Morris
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town Team News
Several players are out of the Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town tie.
Forest bemoans the absence of Taiwo Awoniyi (groin) and Danilo (hamstring), with the Nigerian striker making surprisingly ahead in his recovery schedule.
Gonzalo Montiel has joined them on the sidelines after a muscle problem while on international duty with Argentina.
Nuno Tavares (groin), Felipe, Wayne Hennessey (both knee), Ola Aina (muscle) and Serge Aurier (groin) are also nursing injuries but are close to a return.
However, Moussa Niakhate is available for selection after serving a one-match ban, and the defender is in contention to start.
Luton has their worries. Amari'i Bell, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Mads Andersen are all ruled out with hamstring injuries. Others on the sidelines are Gabriel Osho (knee), Dan Potts and Jordan Clark (both ankle).
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— Forest Watch (@ForestWatch_) October 19, 2023
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town Predictions
Can Nottingham Forest cope with the absence of several key players? Against Crystal Palace, Cooper was able to wring out a 0-0 draw.
Undoubtedly, the absence of Taiwo Awoniyi is being felt by the club, and his return is vital for Cooper. Awoniyi is the clubโs top scorer and creator this term with three goals and two assists.
The Forest head honcho will be eager for the return of the Nigerian striker.
Rob Edwards will count on Carlton Morris, who has three league goals to deliver the goods. Can he do damage against a fast-improving Forest defensive unit?
Edwards can draw confidence from their performance against Tottenham, where they lost 1-0.
Over 1.5
Forest has won two games, drawn and lost three this term. Curiously, the three losses have come against teams in the top ten – Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United. Of the three losses, only City beat them by more than one goal – 2-0.
Forest have shown they can score and defend. Aside from the mentioned losses, they have scored in every game except against Man City and Crystal Palace.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town is a chance for Forest to end their 4-game winless streak.
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Forest to keep a clean sheet
While Forest will look to score goals, they have shown it would take something special to break their defence.
Only Arsenal, Man City and Man United have breached their defence more than once.
If their performance against Crystal Palace is anything to go by, then Luton Town would sweat to get a goal. With the return of Moussa Niakhate, Forest had enough in their arsenal to shut out Luton Town.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton Town
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town Head-to-Head
The Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town tie is the first time these two sides would meet in a Premier League encounter.
Forest does not have a favourable record against Luton Town. In their last nine meetings, including once in the FA Cup, Luton Town has won four times, with two draws.
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Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town Head-to-Head |
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| Date | Home | Score | Away | |
| Championship | 15 Apr 2022 | Luton Town |
1 – 0 |
Nottm Forest |
| Championship | 23 Nov 2021 | Nottm Forest |
0 – 0 |
Luton Town |
| Championship | 02 Mar 2021 | Nottm Forest |
0 – 1 |
Luton Town |
| Championship | 28 Oct 2020 | Luton Town |
1 – 1 |
Nottm Forest |
| Championship | 19 Jan 2020 | Nottm Forest |
3 – 1 |
Luton Town |
| Championship | 02 Nov 2019 | Luton Town |
1 – 2 |
Nottm Forest |
| League One | 19 Apr 2008 | Nottm Forest |
1 – 0 |
Luton Town |
| FA Cup | 11 Dec 2007 | Luton Town |
1 – 0 |
Nottm Forest |
| League One | 27 Oct 2007 | Luton Town |
2 – 1 |
Nottm Forest |
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