Perhaps a hard-earned point away from home will be enough to keep Steve Cooper in as Nottingham Forest manager another few days, as the Tricky Trees secured a 1-1 draw with Wolves on Saturday.
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The point snapped Nottingham Forest’s four-game losing streak and moved them one point further above the relegation zone, now five points clear. Wolves, meanwhile, jump to places in the Premier League table, from 14th to 12th, now level on points with 10th-place Chelsea.
Less than 72 hours after they were beaten 5-0 by Fulham, Forest struck first at Molineux Stadium. Neco Williams delivered a high, curling cross from the right wing to the far post and Harry Toffolo used every bit of the goal’s frame to sneak his header in. Off the underside of the crossbar, off the goal line and over the line.
The lead lasted until the 32nd minute, when Wolves cut through the left side of Forest’s defense with two simples passes and lots of smart off-ball movement. Matheus Cunha and Pablo Sarabia worked to keep the ball on the edge of the penalty area before Cunha raced in behind his man and cut the ball back toward the penalty spot, where Sarabia peeled away to with his run.
What’s next?
Forest will kick off matchweek 17 on Friday (3 pm ET), when they host Tottenham at the City Ground. Wolves will be in east London on Sunday (9 am ET) to take on West Ham United.
Player ratings - Wolves vs Nottingham Forest
Wolves vs Nottingham Forest, final score: 1-1
Goalscorers: Harry Toffolo (14'), Matheus Cunha (32')
14th minute - GOAL - Harry Toffolo heads home Neco Williams’ cross for the opener
32nd minute - GOAL - Matheus Cunha finishes Pablo Sarabia’s cut-back
How to watch Wolves vs Nottingham Forest live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 10am ET (Saturday, Dec. 9)
TV Channel: Peacock
Online: Stream via Peacock Premium
Wolves starting lineup
Sa — Kilman, Dawson, Gomes — Semedo, Lemina, Gomes, Bueno — Hwang, Cunha, Sarabia
Nottingham Forest starting lineup
Turner — Niakhate, Murillo, Toffolo — Boly, Mangala, Kouyate, Williams — Yates, Elanga, Gibbs-White
Focus on Wolves, team news
OUT: Jonny (disciplinary - club), Joe Hodge (shoulder), Pedro Neto (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Jose Sa (back), Rayan Ait Nouri (ankle)
Focus on Nottingham Forest, team news
OUT: Taiwo Awoniyi (groin) | QUESTIONABLE: Chris Wood (knee), Willy Boly (undisclosed), Danilo (illness), Murillo (thigh)
