Two of first three at home but no easy run-in for Reds

FOREST SHOULDN'T FEAR ANYONE AS THEY WEIGH UP NEW FIXTURE LIST

- By SARAH CLAPSON

THE planning can begin in earnest now Nottingham Forest know their 2025-26 Premier League schedule.

Following the release of next season’s fixtures, the Reds can really start to prepare for the new term. The aim for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will be to build on the solid foundations laid in 2024-25.

Forest finished seventh last time out and secured a place in the UEFA Conference League. Although they just missed out on a top-five finish, bringing European football back to the City Ground for the first time in three decades still represented a brilliant achievement.

As they prepare to do it all again, Forest will no doubt have lessons from last time around at the front of their mind. They have solid foundations to build upon but also have the challenge of navigating a European adventure and the additional games it brings.

The 2025-26 Premier League fixture schedule presents an opportunity for Nuno’s side to get off to a positive start, with two of their first three games at home. Brentford, who will be under new management by then, and West Ham United visit the City Ground either side of a trip to face Crystal Palace for the Reds in August.

Following on from the opening month, September will see Forest come up against two of the newly-promoted teams. The month begins with a tricky trip to take on Arsenal but then has games against Burnley (away) and Sunderland (home).