Sky Bet Championship: Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City
- Venue: The City Ground
- Date: Saturday 29 August
- Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Coverage: Listen live on Golsicilia.it Radio Nottingham (not online) and follow live text commentary on the Golsicilia.it Sport website
TEAM NEWS
Dexter Blackstock (rib) is a doubt ahead of Nottingham Forest's visit from Cardiff City.
Midfielder David Vaughan has pulled out of the Wales squad for family reasons but he may be available for his club.
Cardiff manager Russell Slade has given striker Kenwyne Jones (ankle injury) a "fighting man's chance" of being available to face the Reds.
City are so far unbeaten in the league and a fit-again Jones would increase pressure on Dougie Freedman's side.
MATCH FACTS
- Forest have lost five of their last six league games to the Bluebirds, winning the other.
- Cardiff have never beaten Nottingham Forest in four successive league games.
- Since the start of last season, Michail Antonio has had a hand in 28 goals for Nottingham Forest (13 assists, 15 goals), more than any other player at the club.
- Forest have won only one of their last 12 Championship games (D4 L7), though they are unbeaten in the last three.
- Cardiff have won three and lost none of their last seven league games.
- Federico Macheda has three goals in three games against Forest but is yet to make an appearance in the league for the Bluebirds this term.