Talk of Nottingham Forest pushing for European football is growing stronger with every passing game as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side maintain their excellent form.

The Reds will spend Christmas in the Premier League’s top four after making it three wins on the bounce with victory over Brentford. Goals from Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga on Saturday saw Forest triumph 2-0 and become the first team to inflict defeat on the Bees at the Gtech Community Stadium this term.

Nuno is determined to keep his squad’s feet on the ground but fans are beginning to dream about what might be possible in 2025. Below, we take a look at how the Reds’ next five games compare to the upcoming Premier League schedule for their nearest rivals.

Nottingham Forest

Tottenham Hotspur (H) - Thursday, December 26

Everton (A) - Sunday, December 29

Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) - Monday, January 6

Liverpool (H) - Tuesday, January 14

Southampton (H) - Sunday, January 19

Arsenal

Ipswich Town (H) - Friday, December 27

Brentford (A) - Wednesday, January 1

Brighton and Hove Albion (A) - Saturday, January 4

Tottenham Hotspur (H) - Wednesday, January 15

Aston Villa (H) - Saturday, January 18

Bournemouth

Crystal Palace (H) - Thursday, December 26

Fulham (A) - Sunday, December 29

Everton (H) - Saturday, January 4

Chelsea (A) - Tuesday, January 14

Newcastle United (A) - Saturday, January 18

Aston Villa

Newcastle United (A) - Thursday, December 26

Brighton and Hove Albion (H) - Monday, December 30

Leicester City (H) - Saturday, January 4

Everton (A) - Wednesday, January 15

Arsenal (A) - Saturday, January 18

Manchester City

Everton (H) - Thursday, December 26

Leicester City (A) - Sunday, December 29

West Ham (H) - Saturday, January 4

Brentford (A) - Tuesday, January 14

Ipswich Town (A) - Sunday, January 19

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Newcastle United

Aston Villa (H) - Thursday, December 26

Manchester United (A) - Monday, December 30

Tottenham Hotspur (A) - Saturday, January 4

Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) - Wednesday, January 15

Bournemouth (H) - Saturday, January 18

Fulham

Chelsea (A) - Thursday, December 26

Bournemouth (H) - Sunday, December 29

Ipswich Town (H) - Sunday, January 5

West Ham United (A) - Tuesday, January 14

Leicester City (A) - Saturday, January 18

Brighton and Hove Albion

Brentford (H) - Friday, December 27

Aston Villa (A) - Monday, December 30

Arsenal (H) - Saturday, January 4

Ipswich (A) - Thursday, January 16

Manchester United (A) - Sunday, January 19

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