2024–25 Nottingham Forest F.C. season

Nottingham Forest
2024–25 season
OwnerEvangelos Marinakis
ChairmanTom Cartledge
(until 1 October)
Nicholas Randall KC
(from 1 October)
ManagerNuno Espírito Santo
StadiumCity Ground
Premier League3rd
FA CupFifth round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Chris Wood (18)
All:
Chris Wood (18)
Biggest win7–0 v Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
(1 February 2025, Premier League)
Biggest defeat0–5 v Bournemouth (A)
(25 January 2025, Premier League)
← 2023–24
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 season is the 159th season in the history of Nottingham Forest Football Club, and the club's third consecutive season competing in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club is also participating in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Following the win on 6 January 2025 against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Forest recorded their best winning streak in a single season in the top division since 1967, gaining six consecutive victories.[1]

Players

[edit]
As of 23 February 2025[2]
No. Player Position(s) Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
13 Wayne Hennessey GK Wales Bangor (1987-01-24) 24 January 1987 (age 38) England Burnley 13 January 2025 Free transfer 30 June 2025 9 0
26 Matz Sels GK Belgium Lint (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 (age 32) France Strasbourg 1 February 2024 £5,100,000 30 June 2027 42 0
33 Carlos Miguel GK Brazil Rio das Ostras (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 (age 26) Brazil Corinthians 9 July 2024 £3,400,000 30 June 2028 3 0
Defenders
4 Morato CB / LB Brazil Francisco Morato (2001-06-30) 30 June 2001 (age 23) Portugal Benfica 30 August 2024 £12,600,000 30 June 2029 19 0
5 Murillo CB Brazil São Paulo (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 22) Brazil Corinthians 31 August 2023 £11,100,000 30 June 2029 61 1
7 Neco Williams RB / LB / RWB / LWB / RW Wales Wrexham (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 23) England Liverpool 10 July 2022 £10,000,000 30 June 2026 93 2
15 Harry Toffolo LB England Welwyn Garden City (1995-08-19) 19 August 1995 (age 29) England Huddersfield Town 20 July 2022 £2,000,000 30 June 2025 55 1
17 Eric da Silva Moreira RB / RWB / RW Germany Hamburg (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18) Germany FC St. Pauli 25 June 2024 £1,250,000 30 June 2028 5 0
19 Àlex Moreno LB / LWB / LW Spain Sant Sadurní (1993-06-08) 8 June 1993 (age 31) England Aston Villa 21 August 2024 Loan 30 June 2025 16 0
30 Willy Boly CB Ivory Coast France Melun (1991-02-03) 3 February 1991 (age 34) England Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 September 2022 £2,250,000 30 June 2025 44 3
31 Nikola Milenković CB Serbia Belgrade (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 27) Italy Fiorentina 18 July 2024 £12,000,000 30 June 2029 26 3
34 Ola Aina RB / LB / RWB / LWB Nigeria England Southwark (1996-10-08) 8 October 1996 (age 28) Italy Torino 22 July 2023 Free transfer 30 June 2025 48 3
44 Zach Abbott CB England Lincoln (2006-05-13) 13 May 2006 (age 18) Academy 1 July 2024 — 30 June 2026 2 0
Midfielders
6 Ibrahim Sangaré DM / CM Ivory Coast Koumassi (1997-12-02) 2 December 1997 (age 27) Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 1 September 2023 £30,000,000 30 June 2028 25 0
8 Elliot Anderson CM / AM England Whitley Bay (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 (age 22) England Newcastle United 30 June 2024 £35,000,000 30 June 2029 27 1
10 Morgan Gibbs-White AM England Stafford (2000-01-27) 27 January 2000 (age 25) England Wolverhampton Wanderers 19 August 2022 £25,000,000 30 June 2027 103 16
16 Nicolás Domínguez CM Argentina Buenos Aires (1998-06-28) 28 June 1998 (age 26) Italy Bologna 1 September 2023 £6,800,000 30 June 2028 54 3
22 Ryan Yates DM / CM England Lincoln (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 27) Academy 1 July 2016 — 30 June 2028 228 21
28 Danilo CM Brazil Salvador (2001-04-29) 29 April 2001 (age 23) Brazil Palmeiras 16 January 2023 £16,000,000 30 June 2029 54 6
Forwards
9 Taiwo Awoniyi CF Nigeria Ilorin (1997-08-12) 12 August 1997 (age 27) Germany Union Berlin 1 July 2022 £17,200,000 30 June 2027 75 19
11 Chris Wood CF New Zealand Auckland (1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 33) England Newcastle United 1 July 2023 £15,000,000 30 June 2027 70 34
14 Callum Hudson-Odoi LW England Wandsworth (2000-11-07) 7 November 2000 (age 24) England Chelsea 1 September 2023 £3,000,000 30 June 2026 58 12
20 Jota Silva RW / LW Portugal Melres (1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 (age 25) Portugal Vitória Guimarães 1 August 2024 £5,900,000 30 June 2028 27 2
21 Anthony Elanga RW / LW Sweden Malmö (2002-04-27) 27 April 2002 (age 22) England Manchester United 25 July 2023 £13,500,000 30 June 2028 67 8
24 Ramón Sosa LW / RW Paraguay Maracaná (1999-08-31) 31 August 1999 (age 25) Argentina Talleres 16 August 2024 £9,300,000 30 June 2029 17 3

First-team key staff

[edit]
Position Name
Head coach Portugal Nuno Espírito Santo
Assistant Coaches Portugal Rui Pedro Silva
Argentina Julio Figeroa
Goalkeeping Coach Portugal Rui Barbosa
Fitness Coach Portugal Antonio Dias

Contracts and transfers

[edit]

Transfers in

[edit]
Date No. Pos. Player Transferred from Transfer fee Ref.
First team
21 June 2024 — DM New Zealand Marko Stamenić Serbia Red Star Belgrade (Serbian SuperLiga) Undisclosed[a] [4]
25 June 2024 17 RB Germany Eric da Silva Moreira Germany FC St. Pauli (Bundesliga) Undisclosed[b] [6]
30 June 2024 8 CM England Elliot Anderson England Newcastle United (Premier League) Undisclosed[c] [9]
9 July 2024 33 GK Brazil Carlos Miguel Brazil Corinthians (Série A) Undisclosed[d] [11]
18 July 2024 31 CB Serbia Nikola Milenković Italy Fiorentina (Serie A) Undisclosed[e] [13]
1 August 2024 20 RW Portugal Jota Silva Portugal Vitória Guimarães (Primeira Liga) Undisclosed[f] [15]
16 August 2024 24 LW Paraguay Ramón Sosa Argentina Talleres (Primera División) Undisclosed [16]
25 August 2024 — CB Angola David Carmo Portugal Porto (Primeira Liga) Undisclosed [17]
30 August 2024 4 CB Brazil Morato Portugal Benfica (Primeira Liga) Undisclosed[g] [19]
13 January 2025 13 GK Wales Wayne Hennessey Free agent — [20]
3 February 2025 — CB New Zealand Tyler Bindon England Reading (League One) Undisclosed [21]
B team and academy
18 July 2024 51 CM Australia Shae Cahill Free agent — [22]
16 August 2024 89 CF Northern Ireland Scott Hamilton Northern Ireland Linfield (NIFL Premiership) Undisclosed [23]
30 August 2024 36 GK England George Murray-Jones England Manchester City (Premier League) Undisclosed [24]
14 February 2025 — GK Scotland Ally Graham Scotland Dundee (Scottish Premiership) Undisclosed [25]
  1. ^ Transfer fee reported as £4.6m[3]
  2. ^ Transfer fee reported as £1.25m with potential add-ons[5]
  3. ^ Transfer fee reported as both £35.0m and £15.0m[7][8]
  4. ^ Transfer fee reported as £3.4m[10]
  5. ^ Transfer fee reported as £12.0m[12]
  6. ^ Transfer fee reported as £5.9m with potential add-ons[14]
  7. ^ Transfer fee reported as £12.6m[18]

Transfers out

[edit]
Date No. Pos. Player Transferred to Transfer fee Ref.
First team
30 June 2024 — CM Switzerland Remo Freuler Italy Bologna (Serie A) Undisclosed[a] [28][26]
23 GK Greece Odysseas Vlachodimos England Newcastle United (Premier League) Undisclosed[b] [30]
2 July 2024 41 AM Costa Rica Brandon Aguilera Portugal Rio Ave (Primeira Liga) Undisclosed [31]
5 CM Belgium Orel Mangala France Lyon (Ligue 1) £20.0m [32][33]
4 July 2024 19 CB Senegal Moussa Niakhaté £27.0m [34][35]
22 August 2024 4 CB England Joe Worrall England Burnley (Championship) Undisclosed[c] [37]
6 September 2024 35 CF South Korea Hwang Ui-jo Turkey Alanyaspor (Süper Lig) Undisclosed [38]
B team and academy
20 June 2024 — CF Sweden Julian Larsson England Burton Albion (League One) Undisclosed [39]
30 August 2024 17 RW England Alex Mighten United States San Diego FC (MLS) Undisclosed [40]
8 January 2025 — CB Northern Ireland Aaron Donnelly Scotland Dundee (Scottish Premiership) Undisclosed [41]
3 February 2025 45 RB England Fin Back England Wycombe Wanderers (League One) Undisclosed [42]
  1. ^ Loan made permanent with a reported transfer fee of £3.4m,[26] and part of the signing of Nicolás Domínguez in 2023[27]
  2. ^ Transfer fee reported as £20.0m[29]
  3. ^ Transfer fee reported as £5.0m[36]

Loans in

[edit]
Date from No. Pos. Player Transferred from Loaned until Ref.
First team
21 August 2024 19 LB Spain Àlex Moreno England Aston Villa (Premier League) End of season [43]
30 August 2024 18 CM England James Ward-Prowse England West Ham United (Premier League) 3 February 2025 [44][45]
B team and academy
30 August 2024 46 LW United States Kristian Fletcher United States D.C. United (MLS) End of season [46]
3 February 2025 48 LW England Joel Ndala England Manchester City (Premier League) End of season [47]

Loans out

[edit]
Date from No. Pos. Player Transferred to Loaned until Ref.
First team
21 June 2024 — DM New Zealand Marko Stamenić Greece Olympiacos (Super League Greece) End of season [4]
17 July 2024 39 CB England Jonathan Panzo Portugal Rio Ave (Primeira Liga) End of season [48]
30 July 2024 32 CM England Lewis O'Brien United States Los Angeles FC (MLS) 31 December 2024 [49]
20 August 2024 27 LB England Omar Richards Portugal Rio Ave (Primeira Liga) End of season [50]
25 August 2024 — CB Angola David Carmo Greece Olympiacos (Super League Greece) End of season [17]
30 August 2024 40 RW England Josh Bowler England Preston North End (Championship) 31 January 2025 [51][52]
1 GK United States Matt Turner England Crystal Palace (Premier League) End of season [53]
24 January 2025 12 CB Republic of Ireland Andrew Omobamidele France Strasbourg (Ligue 1) End of season [54]
31 January 2025 40 RW England Josh Bowler England Luton Town (Championship) End of Season [52]
3 February 2025 — CB New Zealand Tyler Bindon England Reading (League One) End of Season [21]
3 February 2025 — CM England Lewis O'Brien Wales Swansea City (Championship) End of Season [55]
3 February 2025 25 CF Nigeria Emmanuel Dennis England Blackburn Rovers (Championship) End of Season [56]
B team and academy
18 July 2024 — CF England Esapa Osong England Rotherham United (League One) 2 January 2025 [57][58]
28 August 2024 — CF Northern Ireland Dale Taylor England Wigan Athletic (League One) End of season [59]
— CB Northern Ireland Aaron Donnelly England Colchester United (League Two) 8 January 2025 [60][41]
30 August 2024 — CM Northern Ireland Jamie McDonnell End of season [61]
— CF England Manni Norkett England Cheltenham Town (League Two) 2 January 2025 [62][63]
16 November 2024 78 AM England Theo Flanagan England 1874 Northwich (Midland League Premier Division) End of season [64]
8 December 2024 56 CF England Amarn Robinson England 1874 Northwich (Midland League Premier Division) End of season [65]
27 January 2025 — CF England Esapa Osong England Cambridge United (League One) End of season [66]
31 January 2025 53 CF England Joe Gardner England Lincoln City (League One) End of season [67]
3 February 2025 59 CM England Ben Perry England Northampton Town (League One) End of season [68]

Released

[edit]
Date No. Pos. Player Subsequent club Joined new club Ref.
First team
30 June 2024 — CM Republic of Ireland Harry Arter United Arab Emirates Precision Football (UAE Second Division League) 20 September 2024 [69][70]
18 CB Brazil Felipe Retired [69]
13 GK Wales Wayne Hennessey England Nottingham Forest (Premier League) 13 January 2025 [69][71]
8 DM Senegal Cheikhou Kouyaté Free agent — [69]
36 CB France Loïc Mbe Soh Belgium Beerschot (Belgian Pro League) 26 August 2024 [69][72]
26 CB Scotland Scott McKenna Spain Las Palmas (La Liga) 8 August 2024 [69][73]
B team and academy
30 June 2024 — DM England Kevin Adueni Free agent — [69]
— CB England Tony Gbopo Free agent — [69]
— RW England Ethan Hull Free agent — [69]
— AM France Ateef Konaté Free agent — [69]
— CM England Henry Lister Scotland Hearts B (Lowland Football League) 1 July 2024 [69][74]
— LB England Elijah Morgan Free agent — [69]
— CB Wales Theo Robinson England 1874 Northwich (Midland League Premier Division) 29 October 2024 [69][75]
30 August 2024 — CM Northern Ireland Joel Thompson England Colchester United (League Two) 4 September 2024 [76][77]

New contracts

[edit]
Date No. Pos. Player Contract type Ref.
First team
21 May 2024 34 RB Nigeria Ola Aina Contract extension until 2025 [78]
30 CB Ivory Coast Willy Boly Contract extension until 2025 [79]
29 July 2024 22 DM England Ryan Yates Contract extension until 2028 [80]
21 January 2025 5 CB Brazil Murillo Contract extension until 2029 [81]
23 January 2025 11 CF New Zealand Chris Wood Contract extension until 2027 [82]
B team and academy
30 May 2024 76 RB England Jimmy Sinclair 1 year [83]
63 GK England Aaron Bott 1 year [84]
31 May 2024 58 CM England Jack Perkins 1 year [85]
77 CB England David Modupe 3 years [86]
5 June 2024 82 GK Republic of Ireland Theo Avery-Brown Contract extension (length undisclosed) [69]
— CB Northern Ireland Aaron Donnelly [69]
— CM England Georgios Lemonakis [69]
98 LB Scotland Jamie Newton [69]
73 AM England Faruq Smith [69]
81 GK England Keehan Willows [69]
10 June 2024 64 RB Wales Ben Hammond 1 year [87]
66 AM England Jack Nadin 1 year [88]
20 June 2024 70 LB England Kyle McAdam 2 years [89]
25 June 2024 67 CB England Jack Thompson 1 year [90]
26 June 2024 65 CB Wales Justin Hanks 1 year [91]
15 July 2024 87 CF England Jayden Powell Scholarship [92]
9 August 2024 — CM Northern Ireland Jamie McDonnell 2 years [93]
28 August 2024 — CF Northern Ireland Dale Taylor 3 years [59]
23 September 2024 84 CM Wales Isaac Davies First professional contract [94]
15 November 2024 83 CF England Zyan Blake [95]
18 November 2024 63 GK England Aaron Bott Contract extension until 2027 [96]
18 December 2024 85 AM England Fuad Smith First professional contract [97]
31 January 2025 53 CF England Joe Gardner Contract extension until 2027 [67]

Pre-season and friendlies

[edit]

On 24 June, Forest announced their first pre-season friendly, against Chesterfield.[98] Three days later, a warm weather training camp in Spain was confirmed, with friendlies against Sunderland, Millwall and Elche.[99] On 8 July, a fifth pre-season fixture was announced, against Olympiacos.[100] Three days later, a home friendly against Villarreal was confirmed.[101]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 July 2024 Friendly Chesterfield 0–3 Nottingham Forest Chesterfield
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 7,368
19 July 2024 Friendly Nottingham Forest 1–1 Sunderland San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
19:00 CEST
(18:00 BST)
Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
23 July 2024 Friendly Nottingham Forest 2–1 Millwall San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
20:00 CEST
(19:00 BST)
Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:00 CEST kick-off time, but was moved due to the local weather temperature in Murcia.[102]
26 July 2024 Friendly Nottingham Forest 0–1 Spain Elche San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
20:00 CEST
(19:00 BST)		 Report
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 27 July, but was brought forward a day earlier.[103]
2 August 2024 Friendly Nottingham Forest 0–0 Spain Villarreal West Bridgford
20:00 BST Report
Stadium: City Ground
Referee: Samuel Barrott (England)
8 August 2024 Friendly Greece Olympiacos 3–4 Nottingham Forest Piraeus, Greece
21:00 EEST
(19:00 BST)
Report
Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium

Competitions

[edit]

Overall record

[edit]
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 17 August 2024 25 May 2025 Matchday 1 26 14 5 7 44 33 +11 053.85
FA Cup 11 January 2025 Third round 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 050.00
EFL Cup 28 August 2024 Second round Second round 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
Total 29 15 7 7 49 36 +13 051.72

Last updated: 23 February 2025
Source: Soccerway

Premier League

[edit]
Main article: 2024–25 Premier League

League table

[edit]
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Liverpool 27 19 7 1 64 26 +38 64 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2 Arsenal 26 15 8 3 51 23 +28 53
3 Nottingham Forest 26 14 5 7 44 33 +11 47
4 Manchester City 26 13 5 8 52 37 +15 44
5 Newcastle United 26 13 5 8 46 36 +10 44 Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2025. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[104]
Notes:
  1. ^ The winners of the 2024–25 FA Cup also qualify for the Europa League league phase. If the FA Cup winners qualify for the Champions League via league position, the berth reserved for the cup winners passes to the fifth-placed team, and the other berth is passed down to the sixth-placed team.

Results summary

[edit]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 14 5 7 44 33  +11 47 7 3 2 22 10  +12 7 2 5 22 23  −1

Last updated: 23 February 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

[edit]
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDWDWDLDWWWLLWLWWWWWWDWLWLL
Position11797810108735767544433333333
Points1458991013161919192222252831343740414444474747
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2025. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

[edit]

On 18 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[105]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

17 August 2024 1 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Bournemouth West Bridgford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,763
Referee: Michael Oliver
24 August 2024 2 Southampton 0–1 Nottingham Forest Southampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 31,150
Referee: Sam Barrott
31 August 2024 3 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers West Bridgford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,918
Referee: Simon Hooper
14 September 2024 4 Liverpool 0–1 Nottingham Forest Liverpool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 60,344
Referee: Michael Oliver
22 September 2024 5 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Nottingham Forest Brighton and Hove
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 31,444
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[106]
28 September 2024 6 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Fulham West Bridgford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,139
Referee: Josh Smith
6 October 2024 7 Chelsea 1–1 Nottingham Forest Fulham
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,501
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 5 October, but was moved due to Chelsea's UEFA Conference League involvement on the preceding Thursday.[107]
21 October 2024 8 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Crystal Palace West Bridgford
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,443
Referee: Tim Robinson
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 19 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[108]
25 October 2024 9 Leicester City 1–3 Nottingham Forest Leicester
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,879
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 26 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[109]
2 November 2024 10 Nottingham Forest 3–0 West Ham United West Bridgford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,112
Referee: Peter Bankes
10 November 2024 11 Nottingham Forest 1–3 Newcastle United West Bridgford
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,145
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 9 November, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[110]
23 November 2024 12 Arsenal 3–0 Nottingham Forest Holloway
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,298
Referee: Simon Hooper
30 November 2024 13 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Ipswich Town West Bridgford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,237
Referee: Tony Harrington
4 December 2024 14 Manchester City 3–0 Nottingham Forest Manchester
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 51,764
Referee: Michael Oliver
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Prime Video broadcasting.[111]
7 December 2024 15 Manchester United 2–3 Nottingham Forest Old Trafford
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,778
Referee: Darren England
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[111]
14 December 2024 16 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Aston Villa West Bridgford
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,117
Referee: Sam Barrott
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[111]
21 December 2024 17 Brentford 0–2 Nottingham Forest Brentford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 17,115
Referee: Michael Oliver
26 December 2024 18 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur West Bridgford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,200
Referee: Craig Pawson
Note: Fixture broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
29 December 2024 19 Everton 0–2 Nottingham Forest Liverpool
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,352
Referee: Tony Harrington
6 January 2025 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–3 Nottingham Forest Wolverhampton
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 29,940
Referee: Peter Bankes
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 4 January, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[111]
14 January 2025 21 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Liverpool West Bridgford
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,249
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live TNT Sports broadcasting.[111]
19 January 2025 22 Nottingham Forest 3–2 Southampton West Bridgford
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,180
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 18 January, but was moved due to Southampton in Premier League action on the Thursday prior.[111]
25 January 2025 23 Bournemouth 5–0 Nottingham Forest Bournemouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 11,228
Referee: Craig Pawson
1 February 2025 24 Nottingham Forest 7–0 Brighton & Hove Albion West Bridgford
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,164
Referee: Simon Hooper
15 February 2025 25 Fulham 2–1 Nottingham Forest Fulham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 27,164
Referee: Thomas Bramall
23 February 2025 26 Newcastle United 4–3 Nottingham Forest Newcastle upon Tyne
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,223
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 22 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[112]
26 February 2025 27 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal West Bridgford
19:30 GMT Report Stadium: City Ground
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 25 February, but was moved for live TNT Sports broadcasting.[113]
8 March 2025 28 Nottingham Forest v Manchester City West Bridgford
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City Ground
15 March 2025 29 Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest Ipswich
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Portman Road
1 April 2025 30 Nottingham Forest v Manchester United West Bridgford
19:45 BST Report Stadium: City Ground
5 April 2025 31 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest Birmingham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Villa Park
12 April 2025 32 Nottingham Forest v Everton West Bridgford
15:00 BST Report Stadium: City Ground
19 April 2025 33 Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest Tottenham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
26 April 2025 34 Nottingham Forest v Brentford West Bridgford
15:00 BST Report Stadium: City Ground
3 May 2025 35 Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest Selhurst
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
10 May 2025 36 Nottingham Forest v Leicester City West Bridgford
15:00 BST Report Stadium: City Ground
18 May 2025 37 West Ham United v Nottingham Forest Stratford
15:00 BST Report Stadium: London Stadium
25 May 2025 38 Nottingham Forest v Chelsea West Bridgford
16:00 BST Report Stadium: City Ground

FA Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

Nottingham Forest entered the competition in the third round, and were drawn at home to Luton Town,[114][115] then away to Exeter City in the fourth round[116][117] and home to Ipswich Town in the fifth round.[118][119]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

11 January 2025 Third round Nottingham Forest 2–0 Luton Town West Bridgford
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,445
Referee: Darren England
11 February 2025 Fourth round Exeter City 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Nottingham Forest Exeter
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 8,330
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Penalties
3 March 2025 Fifth round Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town West Bridgford
19:30 GMT Stadium: City Ground

EFL Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

As a Premier League club not involved in any European competitions, Nottingham Forest entered the EFL Cup in the second round, and were drawn at home to fellow Premier League side Newcastle United.[120][121]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

28 August 2024 Second round Nottingham Forest 1–1
(3–4 p)		 Newcastle United West Bridgford
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 23,083
Referee: Sam Allison
Penalties

Statistics

[edit]

Appearances and goals

[edit]
As of match played 15 February 2025

Includes all competitive matches. Table is sorted by squad number. Players with no appearances are not included.

No. Pos. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals