During matchday 14 of the Premier League, Nottingham Forest secured a narrow victory against Wolverhampton, winning 1-0 at Molineux Stadium. Igor Jesus was the hero for Forest, scoring the decisive goal in the 71st minute of the game.
Jesus stood out as the most valuable player of the match. The Nottingham forward showcased his talents by delivering 1 goal, attempting 4 shots on target, and completing 10 successful passes throughout the game.
Defensively, Neco Williams played a crucial role, effectively clearing 3 dangerous balls from the area, contributing significantly to the team’s clean sheet.
On the tactical front, Wolverhampton’s manager Rob Edwards deployed a 3-4-3 formation with Sam Johnstone in goal; Yerson Mosquera, Emmanuel Agbadou, and Toti in defense; Jackson Tchatchoua, João Gomes, André Trindade, and David Wolfe in midfield; and the attacking trio of Jhon Arias, Jörgen Larsen, and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
In contrast, Nottingham’s coach Sean Dyche utilized a 4-5-1 setup with Matz Sels guarding the goal; Nicolò Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Felipe Morato, and Neco Williams forming the defense; Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Omari Hutchinson in midfield; and Igor Jesus leading the attack.
The match referee was Tim Robinson.
Looking ahead, Wolverhampton will face Manchester United in their next fixture, while Nottingham Forest will travel to Everton.
Following this match, Wolverhampton remains at the bottom of the table with just 2 points, while Nottingham Forest sits in 16th place with a total of 15 points.
Wolverhampton Substitutions
66’ 2T – Jean-Ricner Bellegarde off for Hwang Heechan, Ibrahim Sangaré off for Ryan Yates, and Dan Ndoye off for Callum Hudson-Odoi.
80’ 2T – Jackson Tchatchoua off for Ki-Jana Hoever, Jhon Arias off for Toluwalase Arokodare, and Yerson Mosquera off for Mateus Mane.
84’ 2T – João Gomes off for Marshall Munetsi.
Yellow Cards for Wolverhampton:
6’ 2T – João Gomes (Unsporting behavior) and 21’ 2T – Yerson Mosquera (Unsporting behavior).
Nottingham Forest Substitutions
92’ 2T – Morgan Gibbs-White off for Nicolás Domínguez.
Yellow Cards for Nottingham Forest:
18’ 1T – Nikola Milenkovic (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement) and 15’ 2T – Elliot Anderson (Unsporting behavior).