Nottingham Forest will try to maintain their unblemished start to the season when they face Fulham this weekend.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s team will face Fulham, who are coming off a stunning victory against Newcastle United last weekend.
However, Forest have been one of the Premier League’s biggest surprises this season, collecting nine points from their first five games.
Three of those points came away from Liverpool, which was followed by a solid point on the road last weekend against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Forest will be without its best player, Morgan Gibbs-White, this weekend after he received a red card against the Seagulls.
With that in mind, Chris Sutton believes there can only be one outcome at City Ground.
Chris Sutton predicts Nottingham Forest vs Fulham (Gibbs).
White will be sidelined from Saturday’s game against Fulham, but that does not mean the Reds will be devoid of options.
Marco Silva has already indicated he is scared of Elliot Anderson’s abilities, with the midfielder potentially taking over as Forest’s number ten.
But, with Gibbs-White out, Sutton expects the two sides to play out another draw at the City Ground.
“I like Fulham at home, but I don’t think I like them as much away,” Sutton told BBC Sport.
“Nottingham Forest will be without suspended Morgan Gibbs-White, which is unfortunate.
“This will be a good game, but it has draw written all over it.”
Nottingham Forest need to win at home.
Forest’s only two wins this season have come on the road, against Southampton and Liverpool.
This weekend, Reds fans will be aiming for the team’s first home win of the season.
And Forest will face a very evenly matched side in Fulham, who are only one point and one position behind them in the league table.
Maintaining their unbeaten streak is crucial, but a win for Forest would be a huge statement and might propel the Reds into the top four.
