Nottingham Forest eager to extend five-game winning run in visit to Wolves.

[introduction]

Wolves vs. Nottingham Forest kicks off at 20:00 [GMT] on Monday, January 6, at the Molineux stadium.

[home]

Wolves, sitting just one point above the relegation zone, ended 2024 with a 2-2 draw against Tottenham. New manager Vítor Pereira, overseeing his third game in charge, viewed the result positively. “In the second half, they dropped the block a little, and we started to play more with the ball, creating problems. In the end, one point is not bad,” he remarked after the match. The result leaves Wolves in 17th place on the Premier League standings. Historically, Wolves have enjoyed a strong record against Nottingham Forest, losing just one of their last 12 league meetings [5W, 6D, 1L] and remaining unbeaten in all five Premier League encounters [1W, 4D, 0L]. Interestingly, the last four Premier League clashes between the sides have ended in draws. Forest last drew five consecutive league matches against the same opponent between 2003 and 2005 [Rotherham]. Meanwhile, Wolves have struggled in their first league match of a calendar year, securing just one win in their last six attempts [1W, 3D, 2L], a victory over Manchester United in 2022. However, the Wanderers will face a significant challenge in this game without Matheus Cunha, who, despite being marred by injuries, has been a shining light for his side. The FA handed the Brazilian a two-match suspension for misconduct during the 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town on December 14. In Cunha’s absence, Hwang Hee-Chan, who scored in the draw against Spurs, is expected to lead the attack in a 3—4—2—1 formation.

[away]

Nottingham Forest are in the form of their lives, closing 2024 with five consecutive wins [WWWWW] while netting 10 goals during that run. Their 2-0 victory over Everton in their most recent match briefly lifted them to second in the Premier League before Arsenal’s triumph over Brentford forced them right back into third place. Despite their stellar form, manager Nuno Espírito Santo downplayed the achievement, cautioning, “We haven’t achieved anything yet.” Forest have historically struggled in away fixtures against Wolves, failing to win any of their last four top-flight visits to the Molineux [0W, 2D, 2L], with their last victory coming in December 1980 under Brian Clough [4-1]. They’ll aim to avoid a repeat of last season’s calendar-year opener, where they lost 3-2 to Brentford. Notably, Forest haven’t lost their first league game in consecutive calendar years since the 2006/2007 season in League One. In-form striker Chris Wood, with 11 Premier League goals this season, delivered a stunning strike in the win over Everton. Chris Wood is set to spearhead Forest’s attack in a 4—5—1 formation as the team intensifies their pursuit of an extraordinary Champions League berth.