Forest come in as decent favourites to take all three points midweek, which makes sense given how poor Wolves have been this season.

However, Rob Edward's side did at least manage to find the back of the net at the weekend, which ended a three-game goalless streak. Tolu Arokodare was the one who scored, although it proved only to be a consolation goal, as Wolves were already 3-0 down in the first half. 

There were just seven corners in that game, with it quickly losing its competitive edge, but Wolves have posed a threat going forward. They have accrued at least four corners in each of their last eight matches across all competitions, even against the likes of Liverpool, Newcastle, and Man City. 

Forest also seem to play with a lot more attacking intent on home turf - they are averaging 6.3 corners per game at the City Ground this season across all competitions, compared to 4.6 corners per game on their travels.

The Tricky Trees are currently in a precarious position, just three points above the drop zone. This is a very winnable game for them, though, and they will have to seize the opportunity of taking maximum points. Realistically, a draw won't do them much good, so Sean Dyche’s men are likely to be front-footed in their approach. 

Wolves have struggled to keep up this season, and they rank top of the charts for total fouls committed in the Premier League. That has translated to the sixth-most yellow cards in the division. 

Wolves are averaging 2.25 cards per game this season, rising to 2.75 when playing away. This selection has landed in 10 out of their 12 away games in total, and Wolves were shown two cards when these sides last met back in December. 

However, the Englishman usually uses that as motivation - he spent 14 years at Wolves before leaving for Nottingham Forest in 2022, so he knows all about the club. He usually takes things up a gear against his former employers, and he registered three shots with two on target when he last faced them in Nottingham. 

In fact, Gibbs-White has played against Wolves four times at the City Ground across his career, and he has landed this selection in all four matches. He looks well-poised to keep that streak going, given how his shot volume has remained consistent on home turf, and Wolves’ current situation. 

Gibbs-White is averaging 2.87 shots per 90, and has hit this mark in nine out of 15 home matches this season across all competitions. He has registered at least two shots in 14 of those matches, only failing in a tough matchup against Man City. 

Yerson Mosquera accounted for one of those bookings, and Joao Gomes picked up the other. The Brazilian was heavily involved on the defensive front in that game, racking up a total of nine duels. That resulted in two fouls before he was replaced after 85 minutes. 

Joao Gomes has been a notable contributor to Wolves’ poor disciplinary record, and he has racked up more infringements than any other Premier League player this season. The 24-year-old is averaging an eye-catching 2.7 fouls per 90 when playing away this term, registering multiple infringements in nine out of eleven games overall. 

Gomes should find duels against Elliot Anderson, who is averaging 2.6 fouls drawn per 90 across all competitions this season, in the middle of the park. Additionally, Morgan Gibbs-White is averaging 1.1 fouls drawn per 90 and is usually given a frosty reception by Wolves.