Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Molineux Stadium
Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Despite seven between them tonight, both Wolves and Forest have made 38 changes to their starting elevens in the Premier League so far this season, with only four sides making fewer; Everton (28), Brentford (29), Fulham (32) and Newcastle (34).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Wolves start brightly and Joao Gomes whips a diagonal ball into the box, but Lima can't quite get there as Sels collects for Forest.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Forest kick the game off through Dominguez, and we're up and running in this Premier League Midlands derby!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Unsurprisingly ahead of this battle between the east and west Midlands, it’s Forest who are being heavily backed to win this one in our live probability tracker. The Reds lead the way on a 46.1% chance of victory, but Wolves – on just 27.4% – will be hoping home advantage can help them continue their strong run of form as the two sides head out onto the pitch at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
The visitors, meanwhile, make two changes as two key men return in the form of Brazilian centre-back Murillo and England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, with Morato and Ramon Sosa on the bench as Forest look to make it six Premier League wins in a row.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
Vitor Pereira makes five changes to the side which drew 2-2 with Spurs as Wolves look to get back to winning ways, as right wing-back Pedro Lima makes his Premier League debut. Rodrigo Gomes is on the opposite flank as Tommy Doyle joins the midfield, with Goncalo Guedes and Jorgen Strand Larsen coming into the front three as talismanic number 10 Matheus Cunha is banned for two matches.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Carlos Miguel, Morato, Taiwo Awoniyi, James Ward-Prowse, Alex Moreno, Jota Silva, Ryan Yates, Ramon Sosa, Willy Boly.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams; Nicolas Dominguez, Elliot Anderson; Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi; Chris Wood.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest
WOLVES SUBS: Sam Johnstone, Mario Lemina, Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Forbs, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Bastien Meupiyou, Luke Cundle, Alfie Pond, Wes Okoduwa.
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