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Nottingham Forest will be looking to follow up their emphatic 3-0 victory over Midlands rivals Birmingham City as they face a trip down south to the Valley to face Charlton Athletic tonight.

After three games in the league, Forest have experienced every result possible and sit 12th on four points.

Reds boss Sabri Lamouchi faces a tough decision on his starting XI after his side picked up their first win of the season, here’s what we are predicting:

It would seem strange for the 47-year-old to make any changes at all unless there are some hidden knocks we don’t know about.

Their backline headed by Manchester City loanee Arijanet Muric kept their first clean sheet of the season.

Whilst midfielder-turned-right-back Matty Cash is making that position his own – averaging the highest rating of any other Forest player at 7.45 , as per WhoScored, thus keeping £2m summer arrival Carl Jenkinson out of the team.

Michael Dawson and Joe Worrall have played all three games at centre-back with Jack Robinson back playing in a familiar left-back role after a number of spells in the centre of defence last season.

The midfield all impressed against Birmingham, with the lowest rating being a 6.5 from winger Sammy Ameobi but it was Joe Lolley, on the other wing, who stood out after a goal and an assist.

A trio held the fort down the centre of the pitch, anchored by Ben Watson with Alfa Semedo and Samba Sow just ahead of him.

Lewis Grabban also scored at the weekend and should continue to lead the line on his own.

Though, on loan forward Rafa Mir has shown glimpses and is pushing for a start after one assist in his 57 substitute minutes, as per WhoScored.

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