Ahead of the Premier League fixture release day on June 18th 2025, we’re taking a look at our upcoming opponents for next season, having returned to the top-flight.

This time we take a look at Nottingham Forest.

Stadium:

• City Ground

• Capacity: 30,445

Distance from Elland Road:

• 74 miles

Founded:

• 160 years ago

Last time we met:

Time in Premier League:

• Three years

• After beating Huddersfield Town in the 2022 Championship Play-Off Final, Forest returned to the Premier League after a 23-year absence from England’s top-flight. Since then, the City Ground side have recorded 16th, 17th and 7th-place finishes.

Last season:

• Competing for the European spots throughout last campaign, Nuno Espírito Santo’s team eventually finished seventh in the final standings, qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League. Former Whites’ striker Chris Wood top scored with 20 goals in all competitions.

One to watch:

• Versatile attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White was a standout in an impressive squad last term for Forest. The former Wolves man scored seven and assisted a further 10 in the Premier League, which lead to a first England appearance last September.