Nottingham Forest win at Wolverhampton and come back level with Arsenal, second in the Premier League

Nottingham Forest are the only team to have beaten Liverpool this season (1-0, at Anfield, September 14), with the Reds having played 28 matches, including 19 in the Premier League. Where Nuno Espirito Santo’s men authoritatively scored a sixth success in a row (3-0), in Wolverhampton this Monday, which allows them to consolidate their astonishing third place and come back to the level of second, Arsenal, six lengths behind leader, LFC, who have a game in hand.

But the dream of repeating the historic success of Leicester, crowned champion against all odds in 2015-2016, therefore remains possible for this incredible Forest team, which had snatched its maintenance at the last minute by finishing 17th last season after its 16th place in 2022 -2023, during his return to the elite.

In the meantime, Nottingham did not tremble at the far too tender Wolves, still 17th, and who have the worst defense in the English Championship this season with 45 goals conceded. They therefore need Emmanuel Agbadou more than ever, the Ivorian international central defender acquired from Reims for €20 million (plus €2 million bonus), whose signing until June 2029 will be made official in the coming hours.

Chris Wood never ceases to amaze

Forest, solid and relentless, lined up a fourth Premier League match without conceding a goal. And a sixth victory, four of which were away. And this, thanks to the fourth goal of the season from Morgan Gibbs-White, served by Anthony Elanga (7th), as well as the first from Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who entered in the 88th minute and scored in added time (90th). + 4) on an ideal service from James Ward-Prowse, who entered at the same time.

But also and above all thanks to the twelfth goal of the astonishing and imposing New Zealand international center forward Chris Wood (33 years old, 78 caps, 36 goals), full of composure to conclude from the right on a perfect back cross from Chris Hudson-Odoi who made a devastating acceleration on the left side (44th).