Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad is gearing up for what could be the defining showdown of their Premier League campaign as they head to Bramall Lane. With just three matches remaining, Nottingham Forest finds themselves perched precariously one point above the dreaded relegation zone, with Luton Town hot on their heels. A win for Luton against Everton would shove Forest into the danger zone. Adding to the pressure, a resurgent Burnley, currently languishing in 19th place, lurks just two points behind Forest, setting the stage for a nerve-wracking finale.
Facing a daunting run of four winless matches, Forest makes the short journey to Yorkshire with hopes of turning the tide and creating some much-needed breathing room between them and the bottom three. However, there’s more at stake than just survival; Forest eyes the opportunity to break a two-decade-old jinx dating back to the 2003-04 season. Back then, they last clinched a league double over the Blades, with memorable victories etched in the annals of Division One history.
Recalling their clash earlier in the season, Forest was left rueing a late winner by Chris Wood after Taiwo Awoniyi had initially put them ahead, only to be pegged back by Gustavo Hamer. Yet, history favors Forest, with Sheffield United struggling to find their footing against them, managing just one win in their last nine encounters. The Blades’ home turf, once a fortress, now seems less imposing, with a drought of eight Premier League games without a win and a defense on the verge of equalling unwanted records for goals conceded.
As Chris Wilder’s men brace for a crucial test, they seek to avoid a grim milestone of conceding twice or more in ten consecutive Premier League games, a feat only a handful have endured in the league’s storied past.
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