Latest Nottingham Forest news as Vitor Pereira's Reds face Burnley in key Premier League clash at the City Ground
14:51, 19 Apr 2026
Murillo of Nottingham Forest walks off the pitch with the medical team after an injury during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Burnley at City Ground
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Murillo of Nottingham Forest walks off the pitch with the medical team after an injury during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Burnley at City Ground
Nottingham Forest were dealt a fresh injury concern during their Premier League clash with Burnley.
Centre-back Murillo had got the green light to start after sustaining a knock in midweek. But the Brazilian was forced off before half-time against the Clarets.
With five minutes to go in the first half, Murillo intervened in an attack by the visitors. However, he quickly indicated he had sustained a problem and required some treatment on the pitch.
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Murillo then made way in the 42nd minute and limped off. He was replaced by Jair Cunha.
Chris Wood had also been an injury doubt for the Reds. He had taken a whack to the knee in the 1-0 Europa League victory over Porto but was fit to start at the City Ground.
There was no Callum Hudson-Odoi in the match squad. Like Murillo and Wood, he sustained an injury on Thursday night and was spotted using crutches.
The match was a big opportunity for Forest to put a bit of distance between themselves and the relegation zone on the banks of the Trent. They have six games remaining to get over the line in the battle for survival, but it is incredibly tight at the bottom end of the table.
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Tottenham Hotspur closed the gap to Forest to two points with their 2-2 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. West Ham United are just one point below the Reds and take on Crystal Palace on Monday night.
Pereira’s men are on their longest unbeaten run of the campaign, having made it six games without defeat in all competitions on Thursday. Their 1-0 victory over Porto at the City Ground clinched a 2-1 aggregate win and a place in the Europa League semi-finals, where they will face Aston Villa.
Forest team vs Burnley: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Bakwa, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson; Wood. Subs: Ortega, Morato, Awoniyi, Dominguez, Jesus, Yates, Jair, McAtee, Netz.
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