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Nottingham Forest vs Burnley Match Preview

Match Context

Nottingham Forest host Burnley at City Ground, Nottingham, on 19 April 2026 in Premier League regular season round 33. Forest start the day 16th on 33 points with a goal difference of -12, while Burnley sit 19th on 20 points and -30, firmly in the relegation zone.

Nottingham Forest Availability

Forest face a lengthy list of concerns.

  • W. Boly (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
  • John Victor (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
  • N. Savona (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
  • E. Anderson (Personal Reasons) is doubtful.
  • C. Hudson-Odoi (Injury) is doubtful.
  • Murillo (Injury) is doubtful.
  • C. Wood (Injury) is doubtful.

Top scorer M. Gibbs-White, with 9 league goals and 2 assists, is available and expected to shoulder much of Forest’s creative burden.

Burnley Availability

Burnley are also hit by multiple absences.

  • Z. Amdouni (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
  • J. Beyer (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
  • J. Cullen (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
  • H. Mejbri (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
  • C. Roberts (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.

Impact Summary

Both sides lose depth, but Forest’s doubts over C. Hudson-Odoi and C. Wood could trim their attacking options around Gibbs-White. Burnley’s issues are more spread across defence and midfield, potentially disrupting their structure more than their frontline output.

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