Nottingham Forest got their season up and running last weekend with an impressive win at Aston Villa.
Oliver Glasner had made a slow start at the City Ground but goals from Liam Delap and Igor Jesus saw them overcome their Midlands rivals at Villa Park.
They face another derby clash this tea-time against a Coventry side in desperate need of a victory.
Frank Lampard’s men have limped out of the blocks following promotion and suffered a humbling 5-0 home defeat by Brighton last Sunday.
Coventry have no points and no goals from four games and will be desperate to get off the mark.
Here, 101 Great Goals brings you all the team news ahead of the 5.30pm kickoff.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST TEAM NEWS
There is just one change to the Forest side – Jair Cunha coming in to the back three in place of Ola Aina.
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Diomande, Murillo, Jair Cunha, Munoz, Williams, Schlager, McAtee, Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Delap
Nottingham Forest Substitutes: Victor, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Wood, Jesus, Yates, Netz, Aina
COVENTRY TEAM NEWS
Frank Lampard made three changes to the side hammered by Brighton.
Taiwo Awoniyi is suspended and misses out on a return to the City Ground with Brandon Thomas-Asante starting up front.
Aurele Amenda and Milan van Ewing are absent so Stephen Mfuni and Caleb Yirenkyi come into the starting XI.
Coventry: Rushworth; Mfuni, Thomas, Pinnock, Dasilva; Yirenkyi, Grimes, Onyeka, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Thomas-Asante
Coventry Substitutes: Bentley, Sakamoto, Simms, Tchaouna, Latibeaudiere, Torp, Gboho, Hamer, Cherif
The Premier League table
Premier League 2026
England
| # | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arsenal |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
W
W
W
W
|
| 2 |
Manchester City |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
W
W
W
W
|
| 3 |
Brentford |
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
W
D
D
D
W
|
| 4 |
Leeds |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
W
D
D
W
|
| 5 |
Hull City |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
D
D
W
W
|
| 6 |
Brighton |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
W
D
L
W
|
| 7 |
Chelsea |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
L
D
L
W
W
|
| 8 |
Liverpool |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
D
W
D
D
|
| 9 |
Everton |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
D
D
D
W
|
| 10 |
Ipswich |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 6 |
W
L
L
W
|
| 11 |
Nottingham Forest |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
W
D
D
L
|
| 12 |
Newcastle |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 5 |
L
D
W
D
|
| 13 |
Manchester United |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
L
D
W
L
|
| 14 |
Sunderland |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
L
D
W
L
|
| 15 |
Bournemouth |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 |
D
D
D
L
|
| 16 |
Crystal Palace |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 3 |
L
W
L
L
|
| 17 |
Tottenham |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 2 |
L
D
D
L
|
| 18 |
Fulham |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
D
L
L
L
|
| 19 |
Aston Villa |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
W
L
D
L
|
| 20 |
Coventry |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
L
L
L
L
|
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Position 5 : Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation – Championship
Where to watch Nottingham Forest v Coventry
Nottingham Forest versus Coventry kicks off at 5.30pm in the UK. You can watch it on Sky Sports and stream via the Sky Go app.
Here’s the full list of Premier League international broadcasters.
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