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Nottingham Forest are set to face Sunderland at home this Saturday, with manager Ange Postecoglou still in search of his first victory since taking charge. The Reds have had a challenging start under Postecoglou, with two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches, all of which were away fixtures. Despite a promising performance against Real Betis in the Europa League, where they led 2-1 before a late equalizer, Forest are eager to secure a win at the City Ground.
Chris Sutton said: “A lot has been made of how new Nottingham Forest boss Ange Postecoglou is still waiting for his first win, and he has got another tough game on his hands here. I was so impressed by Sunderland’s display with 10 men in last weekend’s draw with Aston Villa. They were superbly organised. The Black Cats are without injured midfielder Habib Diarra but they will still be difficult to break down and will fancy their chances of extending their four-game unbeaten run. It will be interesting to see if that late draw against Real Betis will have an impact on them this weekend. Their opponents, Sunderland, have been outstanding so far this season. Igor Jesus has been on fire. He has scored four goals in the last three games. As long as he keeps scoring goals, Postecoglou has every right to play him. He’s more of a focal point and could be useful against Sunderland. Even though I think Sunderland are a team that can shock anyone on their day, I’m going to go with home advantage making the difference here.”
Paul Merson said: “Forest 1-0 Sunderland.”
The upcoming match presents a critical opportunity for Forest to capitalize on their home advantage. Sunderland, however, have shown resilience and tactical discipline, particularly in their recent draw against Aston Villa, despite being down to 10 men. This poses a significant challenge for Postecoglou and his squad. Forward Igor Jesus has been a standout performer for Forest, netting four goals in the last three matches. His form will be crucial if Forest are to overcome Sunderland’s solid defensive setup.
As the match approaches, all eyes will be on Postecoglou to see if he can guide Nottingham Forest to their first win under his leadership. With pundits like Chris Sutton and Paul Merson weighing in, the anticipation is building for what promises to be an intriguing contest at the City Ground.
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