Nottingham Forest and Burnley will look to turn the tides as they clash once against right after the EFL fixture.

Even though the game was eventually won by Burnley, Forrest showed enough enthusiasm which they would love to carry all the way back to Premier League as well.

Prior to that, they had a decent game against United. It was a soft blow to the ship and visibly rattled Forest's poise. They struggled to regain any composure as United seized the initiative. Forests were reeling on the ropes and posed little attacking menace.

The 3- 2 defeat was frustrating, but the manner of the display set alarm bells ringing. The step up to the big league was ruthlessly exposed by a ruthlessly efficient United outfit. 

Cooper was scathing afterward, slamming the lack of desire and claiming several players had 'played themselves out of the team'. He will expect a marked improvement against Burnley after that humbling experience.

Meanwhile, Burnley endured a harrowing 5-1 mauling away to Tottenham last time around. The sorry Clarets were outgunned from the first whistle by the relentless Tottenham side. 

Son then helped himself to two late goals to complete the pummeling. It was a sobering rout for Burnley, who got a cruel reminder of the wafer-thin margins at this rarefied level.

Boss Vincent Kompany will demand a reaction after his troops were dismantled by superior opposition. Their powers of recovery will be sternly tested at the City Ground after this harrowing beating.

The two newly-promoted sides have found the move up to the top flight an uphill battle so far, and have just one victory between them after six matches.

This fixture already has the feel of a six-pointer. Three points for either outfit would provide a timely fillip after chastening recent results.

Nottingham Forest vs Burnley

The match will take place on Saturday, 18th September, 2023, at City Ground, in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England.

Elanga Strike Stuns Blues at the Bridge

Nottingham Forest is not the side you always bank on to turn up on the winning side every time they take the field. And yet they could easily challenge most of the premier league heavyweights. 

They executed the perfect smash and grab to stun Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Forest were organized and resilient defensively before Anthony Elanga pounced to give Steve Cooper's men a huge victory.

Boss Cooper deserves immense credit for setting Forest up expertly to contain Chelsea and strike clinically on the break.

Despite seeing little of the ball, Forest defended stoutly and gave Chelsea's array of attacking talent few sights of goal.

Center backs Cook and Worrall were immense, dominating Chelsea's forwards in the air and on the ground.

Forest's back four nullified the threat from wide areas, cutting off the supply line to Chelsea's isolated front two.

In midfield, Mangala and Yates screened the defense effectively by tracking Chelsea's runners and intercepting passes.

On the break, Forest carried a threat when Awoniyi and new signing Elanga combined cleverly.

Awoniyi went close himself twice in the first half as Forest grew in belief against underwhelming Chelsea.

After the break, a rare Chelsea lapse in midfield allowed Elanga to steal in and finish coolly beyond Kepa.

The young Swede's composed strike highlighted his potential after arriving from Manchester United.

Thereafter, it was a case of game management for Forest as they put their bodies on the line to protect their lead.

Worrall and Biancone were colossal at the back, making countless blocks and clearances as Chelsea laid siege.

But Forest held firm in the face of intense pressure to record their first away win since January.

This disciplined display built on last week's draw at Old Trafford to further boost survival hopes.

Cooper has instilled belief, resilience, and tactical discipline into this evolving Forest side.

If they can continue showing this unity and grit, Forest have every chance of retaining their Premier League status.

Sorry Clarets Crushed in Spurs Goal Fest

Burnley endured an afternoon to forget as they were blitzed 5-1 at home by a ruthless Tottenham side.

The hapless Clarets had no response to Spurs' attacking barrage and were utterly outclassed from start to finish.

Boss Vincent Kompany was left shell-shocked after seeing his side carved open with alarming ease.

Burnley had made a dream start when Foster fired them ahead against the run of play after just 4 minutes.

But that only served to awaken the Spurs attack as Son soon equalized after an incisive counterattack.

As Burnley committed players forward, gaps appeared for the likes of Son and Maddison to expose.

On the stroke of half time, slack marking allowed Romero to head home Maddison's cross and make it 2-1 Spurs.

Shellshocked Burnley were hit for three more after the break as the floodgates opened.

First Maddison's thunderbolt put the game beyond reach before Son helped himself to a late double.

By the end, Burnley were chasing shadows and clinging on for the final whistle as the Spurs onslaught continued.

It was a chastening experience highlighting the need for investment after promotion.

The Clarets competed early on, but Spurs' attacking quality blew them away once the visitors clicked into gear.

On days like this, the gulf between the top flight's elite and the rest is starkly apparent.

For Burnley, it's back to the drawing board as Kompany seeks solutions to shore up his porous defense.

This rout exposed flaws at both ends that must be urgently addressed if the Clarets are to survive.

Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest: Matt Turner, Scott McKenna, Moussa Niakhaté, Felipe, Anthony Elanga, Danilo, Remo Freuler, Neco Williams, Morgan Gibbs-White, Taiwo Awoniyi, Brennan Johnson

Burnley: James Trafford, Charlie Taylor, Hjalmar Ekdal, Jordan Beyer, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Connor Roberts, Sander Berge, Jack Cork, Sander Berge, Jóhann Berg Gudmundsson, Zeki Amdouni

Key Battles

Scott McKenna vs Ashley Barnes - Forest's defensive leader against Burnley's physical striker

Remo Freuler vs Josh Brownhill - Midfield anchors look to control the engine room

Brennan Johnson vs Ian Maatsen - Tricky Forest winger faces off against Burnley's attack-minded left-back