League-position context
Sheffield Utd rank2nd
Nottingham Forest rank9th
Sheffield Utd points89
Nottingham Forest points66
Sheffield Utd: #2 · 89 pts · GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nottingham Forest: #9 · 66 pts · GD +7
23 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.