League-position context
Nottingham Forest rank8th
Blackburn rank9th
Nottingham Forest points57
Blackburn points55
Nottingham Forest: #8 · 57 pts · GD +1
14 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blackburn: #9 · 55 pts · GD +4
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.