Match report

Nottingham Forest Defeats Burnley 2-1 in Premier League Clash

Burnley
Burnley
1–2
FT
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
May 19, 2024

In a crucial Premier League showdown, Nottingham Forest stunned Burnley with a convincing 2-1 victory. Chris Wood was instrumental for Forest, scoring two goals within the first 14 minutes. Despite Burnley's late goal from Josh Cullen, the visitors held on to secure three vital points in their battle against relegation.

Key Facts

  • • Chris Wood scored twice for Nottingham Forest (2' and 14')
  • • Burnley's only goal came from Josh Cullen at 72'
  • • Miguel Esteve received a yellow card for Burnley at 65'
  • • Nottingham Forest made five substitutions, including Tobi Awoniyi replacing Wood at 79'

Lineups

Burnley

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Murić (G)
  • 20 L. Assignon (D)
  • 2 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 33 M. Esteve (D)
  • 3 C. Taylor (D)
  • 47 W. Odobert (M)
  • 24 J. Cullen (M)
  • 16 S. Berge (M)
  • 34 J. Bruun Larsen (M)
  • 17 L. Foster (F)
  • 25 Z. Amdouni (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Vitinho
  • 7 J. Guðmunds­son
  • 8 J. Brownhill
  • 9 J. Rodríguez
  • 4 J. Cork
  • 18 H. Ekdal
  • 23 D. Fofana
  • 42 H. Massengo
  • 1 J. Trafford

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Sels (G)
  • 29 G. Montiel (D)
  • 30 W. Boly (D)
  • 40 Murillo (D)
  • 15 H. Toffolo (D)
  • 22 R. Yates (M)
  • 28 Danilo (M)
  • 21 A. Elanga (M)
  • 10 M. Gibbs-White (M)
  • 14 C. Hudson-Odoi (M)
  • 11 C. Wood (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 I. Sangaré
  • 9 T. Awoniyi
  • 19 M. Niakhaté
  • 8 C. Kouyaté
  • 37 Rodrigo Ribeiro
  • 1 M. Turner
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 32 A. Omobamidele
  • 20 G. Reyna

Timeline

  1. Nottingham Forest
    2' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wood · Assist: A. Elanga
  2. Nottingham Forest
    14' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wood · Assist: R. Yates
  3. Nottingham Forest
    16' Nottingham Forest Var · Goal confirmed
    C. Wood
  4. Burnley
    46' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lorenz Assignon · On: Vitinho
  5. Burnley
    46' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bruun Larsen · On: J. Guðmunds­son
  6. Nottingham Forest
    58' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Yates · On: I. Sangare
  7. Burnley
    65' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    M. Esteve

    Foul

  8. Burnley
    72' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Cullen · Assist: Vitinho
  9. Burnley
    74' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Charlie Taylor · On: J. Brownhill
  10. Burnley
    75' Burnley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Z. Amdouni · On: Jay Rodriguez
  11. Nottingham Forest
    79' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Wood · On: T. Awoniyi
  12. Nottingham Forest
    80' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Danilo · On: Moussa Niakhaté
  13. Burnley
    83' Burnley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Cullen · On: J. Cork
  14. Nottingham Forest
    88' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Elanga · On: C. Kouyaté
  15. Nottingham Forest
    88' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Hudson-Odoi · On: R. Ribeiro

Match Stats

Stat Burnley Nottingham Forest
Fouls 11 5
Pass Accuracy 90% 72%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 12
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 658 246
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 1.21 1.78
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 591 176
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 10 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chris Wood's early brace (2' and 14') set Nottingham Forest in control of the game
  • ▸ Josh Cullen's goal for Burnley at 72' provided a late spark but was not enough to turn the tide