The latest on Sean Dyche's future as Wolves target an upset at the City Ground.placeholder image
The latest on Sean Dyche's future as Wolves target an upset at the City Ground. | Getty Images
Wolves travel to Nottingham Forest in a huge battle at the bottom of the Premier League table
Forest are currently in 17th position in the table after 25 matches and have experienced a huge fall from grace after last season’s hugely surprising seventh placed finish under former boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
The Tricky Trees have already had three different managers in the dugout this season after controversially dismissing Santo just three games into the season with the club in 10th position, while also parting ways with his successor Ange Postecoglou only 39 days after appointing him, with the 60-year-old barely having time to settle into his new flat before being given his marching orders.
Forest have picked up under Dyche, enjoying big wins over teams such as Liverpool, Tottenham, West Ham and Brentford in recent weeks while also securing a play-off place in the Europa League. However, after a 3-1 loss to Leeds United, Forest have been placed back into relegation jeopardy - and could potentially be in a vulnerable state of confidence heading into their home match with Wolves.
Dyche accepts Nottingham Forest pressure
Former Everton boss Dyche admits that it’s just the reality of modern day management for him to be under pressure just weeks after being nominated for the January Manager of the Month award.
He told Sky Sports: “I’m the same man the media say should be sacked as the one they thought should win Manager of the Month. It’s a new one on me and I’ve been doing this for a long time.
“I was just reading about Eddie Howe, brilliant manager doing a brilliant job and three weeks ago they were saying he should be Man United manager.
So this is the modern way, this is life. It’s not about good or bad, my opinion. This is a life opinion, I’m not protecting myself. This is just the way things are. Everyone wants everything now. Clickbait is the new key thing in life, why do you think videos on social media are always 10 or 15 seconds long? It’s just life and it mirrors often in my experience.
“I’ve been in football all my life and what often goes on outside of football goes in stadiums and their thoughts around it.
“There should always be pressure on managers because that’s our job and we are used to delivering or trying to deliver.”
Wolves have golden opportunity to beat struggling Nottingham Forest
Dyche boasts a steady record of 10 wins and five draws from 24 matches at Forest across all competitions. However, they were well off the pace against Leeds and could find themselves under serious pressure if they drop points again.
For Wolves, who are on just eight points all season, the game against Forest could come at a perfect time as they attempt to use the nervous energy around the ground to their advantage to try and boost their overall points tally and at the very least go level with Derby County’s dismal 11-point tally in 2007/08.
The Old Gold are on a three-match losing streak following a strong start to 2026, but are boosted by the signings of Angel Gomes and Adam Armstrong, who both came under praise from manager Rob Edwards.
Tolu Arokodare also gave fans a feeling of slight optimism against the Blues, which he’ll now look to translate into the Forest match after scoring for just the second time this season.
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