Nottingham Forest 2026/27
Follow Nottingham Forest throughout the 2026/27 Premier League season with results, fixtures, squad developments, tactical analysis and Open Chronicle coverage from the City Ground.
Late Stach Free Kick Spoils Glasner's Forest Debut
Nottingham Forest opened the season with a 1–0 home defeat to Leeds United, decided by Anton Stach's free kick in the 88th minute.
Nottingham Forest 0–1 Leeds United
Forest were unable to convert their best moments on Oliver Glasner's first competitive afternoon in charge. Nikola Milenković struck the post and Chris Wood had an opportunity to score, but Leeds remained disciplined before Stach's late set piece settled the match.
A New Manager and Another Reset at the City Ground
Forest begin another Premier League campaign under new leadership, with Oliver Glasner tasked with creating greater stability and a clearer tactical identity.
A late set piece denied Forest a point on the opening afternoon.
Glasner begins his Forest tenure with an emphasis on structure, intensity and long term improvement.
The manager has already indicated that Forest need additional quality in the forward areas.
After repeated managerial change, consistency on and off the pitch is one of the campaign's central goals.
Nottingham Forest's Opening Premier League Fixtures
Forest travel to Liverpool next, before returning to the City Ground against Tottenham and then facing Aston Villa and Coventry City.
Oliver Glasner Starts a New Forest Project
Oliver Glasner
Glasner begins his first season at the City Ground with the task of bringing greater tactical coherence and stability to a squad that has experienced significant managerial turnover.
Structure First, Transformation Over Time
The opening defeat reinforced Glasner's message that there will be no instant transformation. Forest must improve their attacking combinations while adapting to a new tactical framework.
His immediate priorities include strengthening the forward line, improving chance creation and building a more consistent identity without losing the physical intensity that has defined Forest in recent seasons.
Key Figures for Nottingham Forest
Forest's campaign will depend on experienced leaders, defensive solidity and greater production in the final third.
Chris Wood
An experienced penalty box presence whose finishing remains important as Forest look to generate more consistent attacking output.
Nikola Milenković
A major physical presence who hit the post against Leeds and remains central to Forest's defensive structure.
Dan Ndoye
Offers running power and attacking progression from midfield and wide areas.
Ousmane Diomande
A significant summer defensive addition expected to strengthen Forest's ability to defend aggressively and build from the back.
Callum Hudson Odoi
Direct running and one against one ability make him an important source of attacking unpredictability.
Matz Sels
An experienced last line of defence whose consistency will remain important throughout the campaign.
What the Leeds Defeat Revealed
Forest's first match under Glasner showed both the scale of the transition and the areas where improvement is most urgently required.
Forest created moments but lacked sustained penetration, reinforcing Glasner's call for additional attacking options before the window closes.
A late free kick decided a tight contest, highlighting how small details can determine points in closely balanced Premier League games.
Glasner's tactical ideas will take time to become automatic, particularly after another summer of managerial and squad change.
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