Nottingham Forest have not lost so far, although they are five rounds behind and their last two opponents have been very serious. Nuno Espiritu Santo is working hard to get rid of the status of outsider and move into the mid-table. It’s unlikely to do much more than that, but a place in the neighborhood of 10th is very much within Nottingham’s reach.
The game of the last round against Newcastle can be called Fulham’s best performance this season. Cottagers for the first time scored three goals in a game, beat a very serious and uncomfortable opponent, broke a series of three consecutive draws. Fulham showed that they should not be underestimated, and if they have a good game, they can beat any opponent.
Fulham and Nottingham although they are not prolific teams, they very rarely leave the field without scoring. With Nottingham in the new season this has not happened yet, and Fulham did, but once.