With nine games remaining in the season, Nottingham Forest finds itself in a difficult situation.

The Reds are one point from safety and third from the bottom. It is unclear if their four-point deduction for breaking financial regulations will be reversed.Although Forest plans to appeal the penalty, the matter might not be settled until after the season concludes on May 19.

However, a team that has only won one league game this year has some cause for confidence.Without a doubt, Nuno will view Forest’s next two games as “must wins” in their fight to stay in the standings. Although Forest’s matchup with Crystal Palace and Fulham at the City Ground will not be easy, any team in their shoes will win.

In 2024, Palace has likewise had a terrible time; since January, the Eagles have only won twice. Although Fulham defeated the Reds 5-0 earlier in the season, they have a dismal road record this year, having won only twice in the league.

Additionally, the Reds are encouraged by the fact that Luton Town, their relegation opponents, have a terrible two games coming up. In their next two games, the Hatters will travel to North London to play Tottenham, which is pursuing the crown, and Arsenal, who is a contender for the title.

Assuming Luton does not pull off an unexpected victory in the capital, Forest has a decent opportunity of climbing out of the bottom three if they can win one of their next two games. Then, when Rob Edwards’ squad hosts Bournemouth and Forest visits Spurs the same weekend, they will have a chance to respond.

But when the Reds play Wolves before traveling to Everton, they will have more chances to perhaps pass Luton. During that time, the Hatters had a difficult trip to Manchester City.

This year, Forest has a pitiful win record, so it wouldn’t surprise anyone if they struggled against Palace or Fulham at home. However, their fate in the top flight may depend on the results of the next two games, making the resolution of any appeal over a point deduction meaningless.

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