Nottingham Forest Aims To Secure Premier League Safety In Final Clash With Burnley

Nuno Espirito Santo insists Nottingham Forest still have to secure their Premier League safety when they face Burnley at Turf Moor. Forest are three points clear of 18th-place Luton Town in 17th, making relegation unlikely. However, Nuno emphasises the importance of focus and commends his players for their efforts throughout the season.

"We still have to finish the job," he said. "Credit to the players because it was not an easy season. We have always been able to compete really well in games. The feeling is always that we should have been better. We have never felt that someone beat us; it was just that we let games get away from us."

Nuno added, "Yes, in certain games we have been punished, but we have always been a team that wants to attack and score. That is part of our identity. There is still a game to go, and we know how football can go. It is best that we prepare the same way with commitment. We are clear about everything that can happen. It is up to us to achieve what we want."

Meanwhile, Burnley are preparing for life back in the Championship after their relegation was confirmed following last weekend's defeat at Tottenham. Vincent Kompany views the match as the first step towards recovery from their disappointment.

"If we're treating this as the first game of next season, in terms of preparing for next season, then this game is an important game," Kompany said. "You only really fail if you fail to learn and that's not the case for us. We've absolutely learned."

Kompany continued, "There is no lack of motivation, no lack of desire. It's sometimes in human nature to sit down and sulk, to feel sorry for yourself. That is not in the culture here, it's not in my nature, the nature of many people here. We try to give that to the players—that's ultimately what is going to give them a chance to achieve their goals."

Burnley – Dara O'Shea: O'Shea has been directly involved in two of Burnley's last three goals at Turf Moor (one goal, one assist). The defender will look to build on that against a Forest side that has conceded 23 goals from set-pieces this season.

Nottingham Forest – Chris Wood: Wood is Burnley's highest scorer in Premier League history with 49 goals between 2017 and 2022. The striker aims to become the fifth player to score a Premier League goal against Burnley after previously playing for them.

Match Prediction: Draw

Forest are without a win in each of their last six league meetings with Burnley since a 2-0 victory in December 2012, with four ending in a draw. Forest have also failed to win their final league game in each of the last four seasons since beating Bolton Wanderers 1-0 in 2018-19.

Burnley have lost their final Premier League game in each of their last six campaigns at this level and have won only twice at home this season. Failure to win here would mean this is the fewest wins they have ever recorded at home in a single campaign.

Opta Win Probability

The final day promises an intriguing clash as both teams aim to end their seasons on a positive note.