An emotional homecoming awaits former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo, as he brings his Nottingham Forest side to the West Midlands for a Premier League clash on Monday night.
After Wolves suffered a 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town last month, the club parted ways with Gary O'Neil, opting to replace him with Vitor Pereira, previously at Al Shabab. Pereira has made an impressive start to life at Molineux, sparking optimism among fans.
In contrast, Forest have undergone a remarkable transformation under Nuno Espirito Santo, who took over last season when the club was embroiled in a relegation scrap. Fast forward to 2025, and the Tricky Trees are now eyeing European qualification as a realistic target, thanks to an exceptional run of form this campaign.
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How to watch Wolverhampton vs Nottingham Forest online - TV channels & live streams
| Country | TV channel / live stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky GO |
| United States | USA Network, Telemundo, Fubo, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream |
| Australia | Optus Sport |
| Canada | Fubo |
| Germany | Sky Sports Premier League |
| India | Star Sports Select 1, Disney+ Hotstar VIP |
| Republic of Ireland | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky GO |
| Spain | DAZN |
| Italy | Sky Sports Uno, Sky Go Italia |
| Netherlands | Viaplay |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
In the United Kingdom (UK), the Premier League match between Wolves and Nottingham Forest will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, and is available to stream online live through Sky Go.
In the United States (US), the game will be available to stream live online on Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), Sling Blue and DirecTV Stream, as well as being broadcast live on USA Network and Telemundo.
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Wolverhampton vs Nottingham Forest kick-off time
The match will be played at the Molineux Stadium on Monday, January 6, with kick-off at 3:00 pm ET/12:00 pm PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Wolverhampton vs Nottingham Forest lineups
3-4-2-1
Formation
4-2-3-1
NFOWOL-Line up
WOL- 1
J. Sa
- 4
S. Bueno
- 2
M. Doherty (C)
- 3
R. Ait Nouri
- 19
R. Gomes
- 37
Pedro Lima
59’
- 11
H. Hwang
75’
- 8
J. Gomes
- 20
T. Doyle
46’
59’
- 29
G. Guedes
75’
- 9
J. Larsen
Substitutes
Manager
Vitor Pereira
NFO-Line up
NFOSubstitutes
- 19
A. Moreno
- 33
C. Miguel
- 20
Jota Silva
69’
- 4
Morato
60’
- 30
W. Boly
- 18
J. Ward-Prowse
88’
- 24
R. Sosa
- 22
R. Yates
70’
- 9
T. Awoniyi
88’
90’ + 4’
Manager
Nuno Espirito Santo
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Wolverhampton team news
One reason for Forest's success has been the relative calm in their treatment room. Only Danilo (ankle) and Ibrahim Sangare (hamstring) are guaranteed absentees for the upcoming encounter. However, Nuno Santo is poised to welcome back several key players. Murillo (groin) and Callum Hudson-Odoi (knock) are expected to recover in time for Monday's match, while Ryan Yates returns from suspension, providing further options for the visitors.
On the attacking front, Chris Wood remains pivotal for Forest. Having taken his Premier League tally to 11 goals this season, the forward is on the brink of making history. One more strike would see him surpass Stan Collymore's record of 22 goals under a single manager in the competition, achieved during Frank Clark's tenure.
Nottingham Forest team news
While Forest can count on their talisman, Wolves find themselves in a more precarious situation. Matheus Cunha will miss the next two games after accepting an FA charge of misconduct for an incident against Ipswich Town. His absence compounds Wolves' injury woes, with a lengthy list of sidelined players, including Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, and Pablo Sarabia—all nursing knee injuries—while Toti Gomes is out with a hamstring issue. Additionally, Mario Lemina is nursing a "minor injury" and is rumoured to be on the verge of a move to Saudi Arabia.
Midfield dynamo Andre remains doubtful after picking up a knock during the thriller against Tottenham, which could open the door for Tommy Doyle to step in. Meanwhile, Cunha's suspension likely paves the way for Jørgen Strand Larsen, Wolves' seven-goal forward, to reclaim his place in the starting XI.
Form
WOL-Form
WOLTottenham
2
-
2
Wolverhampton
D
Wolverhampton
2
-
0
Manchester United
W
Leicester
0
-
3
Wolverhampton
W
Wolverhampton
1
-
2
Ipswich
L
West Ham
2
-
1
Wolverhampton
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
NFO-Form
NFOEverton
0
-
2
Nottingham Forest
W
Nottingham Forest
1
-
0
Tottenham
W
Brentford
0
-
2
Nottingham Forest
W
Nottingham Forest
2
-
1
Aston Villa
W
Manchester United
2
-
3
Nottingham Forest
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/3
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
WOLLast 5 matches
NFO0
Wins
4
Draws
1
Win
Nottingham Forest
1
-
1
Wolverhampton
Nottingham Forest
2
-
2
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
1
-
1
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
1
-
1
Wolverhampton
Nottingham Forest
1
-
1
Wolverhampton
Goals scored
6- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 5/5