Nottingham Forest host Sunderland at the City Ground on Saturday hoping to pick up their first win under Ange Postecoglou.
WATCH — Nottingham Forest v Sunderland
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How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 12:30pm ET Saturday (September 27)
Venue: City Ground — Nottingham
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch live on NBC.com
Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland live score, updates: 12:30pm ET kickoff
Nottingham Forest lineup
Sels, Williams, Morato, Milenkovic, Zinchenko, Anderson, Dominguez, McAtee, Ndoye, Bakwa, Wood
Sunderland lineup
Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Masuaku, Xhaka, Sadiki, Talbi, Rigg, Le Fee, Isidor
Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland preview — by Joe Prince-Wright
Forest drew 1-1 at Burnley last weekend and were leading 2-1 away at Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday, but coughed up a late goal to draw. Postecoglou has a great squad to work with and his very specific methods obviously take time to bed in, but he needs a big win in this game to kick-start his time in charge of Forest.
New boys Sunderland have been excellent in the opening weeks of the season, with eight points from five games a magnificent return. Regis Le Bris saw his side scrap impressively for a point at home to Aston Villa last weekend, as they had Reinildo sent off in the first half. The Black Cats are solid defensively, dangerous on transitions and love to whip in crosses.
Nottingham Forest team news, focus
The main injury concern for Forest is Ola Aina who remains out, while Douglas Luiz also out after suffering a hamstring issue during the draw at Real Betis. Murillo could return at center back after missing the last few games. Igor Jesus has scored four goals in six appearances for Forest, including two at Betis, and it will be intriguing to see if he or Chris Wood will lead the line. Postecoglou has so many options in midfield and attack and he is likely to rotate heavily from the team which started at Betis in midweek.
OUT: Murillo (thigh), Douglas Luiz (hamstring), Ola Aina (undisclosed), Nicolas Dominguez (knee)
Sunderland team news, focus
Reinildo is suspended after his red card while Habib Diarra is out with a groin injury which is a big blow as he’s been superb in midfield in the opening weeks of the season. Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka has been instrumental in their great start to the new season and the Black Cats will have to try and control the tempo of this game and pick their moments to hit Forest on the counter. Young goalkeeper Robin Roefs has been sensational, while Isidor, Mayenda, Talbi and Le Fee have all been really good going forward too.
OUT: Habib Diarra (groin), Reinildo (suspension), Romaine Mundle (thigh), Leo Fuhr Hjelde (achilles), Dennis Cirkin (wrist), Aji Alese (shoulder) | QUESTIONABLE: Luke O’Nien (shoulder)
Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland prediction
This feels like Forest will just edge it but it will not be easy for Ange’s side to break Sunderland down. Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sunderland.
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