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da spicy bet： Arch-rivals Nottingham Forest and Derby County go head-to-head for a place in the Carabao Cup third round later tonight at the City Ground.
The Brian Clough Trophy is on offer once again, with the Reds holding bragging rights after their 1-0 victory back in February this year.
In the league, Forest have enjoyed an upturn in form – after losing their opening game against another Midlands outfit in West Brom, they’ve recorded two draws and two wins.
The most impressive result came against Fulham last weekend as a Lewis Grabban brace secured a 2-1 victory over a Cottagers team who are expected to be near the top of the league come May.
Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi may have one eye on this weekend’s Championship fixture with Preston North End, so this is what we are suggesting he could go with against the Rams…
If the last round’s match against Fleetwood is anything to go by, then changes are likely to be made.
Not in goal however, as Brice Samba should keep his spot after a very impressive showing against Fulham – his rating of 7.16 smashes Aro Muric’s out of the park with the Manchester City loanee averaging 6.11 in four games, the lowest in the side.
Joe Worrall, Matty Cash, and Albert Adomah have played their part in all five Championship matches this season and could be named in tonight’s lineup to at least offer some stability.
Rafa Mir, on loan from Wolves, may lead the line to give Lewis Grabban a rest, with 18 year-old Arvin Appiah getting another start in this competition out wide.
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A debut could be given to Chema Rodriguez after the Reds boss revealed the 6 foot 2 Spaniard was making ‘very positive’ signs in training.
Just like Appiah, both Tiago Silva and Oliviera Ribeiro featured against Fleetwood, so they could continue to be given chances in the Carabao Cup.
John Bostock impressed fans at the weekend after coming on as a substitute and he too played in the last round, so he may sit at the base of the midfield alongside Samba Sow.
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