Sat 19 Sept · 5:30pmEPL
Nottingham Forest XI vs Coventry
● Crowd XI · Locked
Predictions are locked for this fixture.
Press room
What Glasner said before the next match
Before Coventry · Sat 5:30pm · EPL
Glasner on the squad Spoke Fri 4:42pm
- Milenkovićmatches feedOut
What he said
“Oliver Glasner revealed he was forced to change his starting XI late into Friday evening after finding out Nikola Milenković and Jair Cunha would not be fit to start against Aston Villa.”
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Latest Nottingham Forest moves
All clubs →- TRANSFERAbbott goes out on loan to Southampton31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERPowell goes out on loan to Northampton31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERMorato goes out on loan to West Ham31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERMuñoz signs from Crystal Palace30 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERHutchinson goes out on loan to AC Milan30 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERBindon goes out on loan to Charlton29 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERSillah goes out on loan to Gillingham26 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERDelap signs from Chelsea26 Aug · Transfer
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Coventry1 UNAVAILABLE
Nottingham Forest are without Milenković at home to Coventry in the EPL, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 5 official matches is: Sels in goal, a back four of Aina, Jair, Murillo and Milenković, and Gibbs-White, Ndoye and Jesus further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.
Team news
- Unavailable: Milenković (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 14 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 30% of matches.
- Doubtful: Jair.
- Based on starts across 5 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Nottingham Forest, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
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Head Coach
Oliver Glasner
Since Jul 2026
Injuries & suspensions
Full list →- DEFSavonaKnee InjuryOut
- DEFMilenkovićMuscle InjuryOut
- DEFJairMuscle InjuryDoubtful
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 14 of last 30
4-2-3-1
47%
3-4-2-1
27%
4-4-2
17%
3-4-3
3%
Most Common Nottingham Forest Starting XI
Based on 5 official matches this season
- SelsGK · 5 starts
- AinaDEF · 5 starts
- JairDEF · 4 starts
- MurilloDEF · 4 starts
- MilenkovićDEF · 4 starts
- WilliamsMID · 5 starts
- McAteeMID · 4 starts
- SchlagerMID · 4 starts
- Gibbs-WhiteFWD · 4 starts
- NdoyeFWD · 4 starts
- JesusFWD · 3 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
via Fantasy Premier League- PenaltiesGibbs-White·Wood·Delap·Jesus
- CornersMcAtee·Williams·Schlager
- Direct free kicksGibbs-White·Murillo·Williams·Hudson-Odoi
Gibbs-White scored a penalty this season.
FIXTURES
Nottingham Forest fixtures
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LOCKEDNottingham Forest vs Coventry
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Stats & Facts
Nottingham Forest
- What is Nottingham Forest's expected lineup today?
- Nottingham Forest are without Milenković at home to Coventry in the EPL, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 5 official matches is: Sels in goal, a back four of Aina, Jair, Murillo and Milenković, and Gibbs-White, Ndoye and Jesus further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now. Most-used XI (4-2-3-1): Sels, Aina, Jair, Murillo, Milenković (out), Williams, McAtee, Schlager, Gibbs-White, Ndoye, Jesus.
- Who started Nottingham Forest's last match?
- Nottingham Forest's starting XI on 12 Sept 2026 in the Premier League (3-4-2-1): M. Sels, O. Aina, O. Diomande, Murillo, D. Muñoz, X. Schlager, J. McAtee, N. Williams, D. Ndoye, M. Gibbs-White, L. Delap.
- What was Nottingham Forest's last result?
- Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 2–1 on 12 Sept 2026.
- When did Nottingham Forest last win?
- Nottingham Forest last won on 12 Sept 2026, beating Aston Villa 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Nottingham Forest?
- M. Gibbs-White is Nottingham Forest's first choice penalty taker, with C. Wood next in line. Gibbs-White scored a penalty this season.
- Who has made the most starts for Nottingham Forest this season?
- O. Aina leads with 5 starts for Nottingham Forest across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Nottingham Forest use most often?
- Nottingham Forest have used a 3-4-2-1 in 4 of their 5 matches this season.
- Which Nottingham Forest goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Matz Sels has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Nottingham Forest this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Nottingham Forest defender has started the most this season?
- Ola Aina has made the most starts as defender for Nottingham Forest this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Nottingham Forest midfielder has started the most this season?
- Neco Williams has made the most starts as midfielder for Nottingham Forest this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Nottingham Forest forward has started the most this season?
- Morgan Gibbs-White has made the most starts as forward for Nottingham Forest this season, starting 4 matches.
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Predictions for Coventry are closed. This one is still open.