[watch#] Nottm Forest VS Wolves live 11.01.2023

A win would see Forest reach the final four of the League Cup for the first time since 1994. They face a resurgent Wolves side who have not lost in their last four matches on the road, and are hoping to reach their first League Cup semi-final since winning the competition in 1980. The Wanderers were held to a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Saturday in a game that was overshadowed by VAR misuse. The club have written to PGMOL chief Howard Webb demanding an explanation as to why Toti Gomes' goal was disallowed by the on-field officials, and why VAR failed to intervene. The Midlands clubs have met once this season as Wolves ran out 1-0 winners in a Premier League clash at Molineux.

Forest head into the game on the back of a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Blackpool in the FA Cup, a performance that manager Cooper described as "deflating". The Garibaldi return to familiar surroundings this week, with the visit of Wolves their second home game of 2023. Cooper's men can take pride in their recent home form, avoiding defeat in their last six games in front of The City Ground faithful, a run that includes victories over Liverpool and Tottenham.

Forest have been dealing with their own injury issues, with several long-term absentees, as well as Jesse Lingard being sidelined and doubts over Taiwo Awoniyi’s fitness after coming off against Southampton last week. However, it appears it will be a relatively level playing field as Wolves also have a growing number of players in the treatment room. READ MORE: Steve Cooper sets out stance after Nottingham Forest departure READ MORE: Forest confirm major departure as emotional statement released Lopetegui’s side were unfortunate to only earn a replay from their FA Cup clash due to a VAR controversy and did so with a depleted squad.

Ruben Neves' second half penalty was enough to separate the sides. Embed from Getty Images Team News Nottingham Forest Cooper will be without several first team players on Wednesday night. Jesse Lingard, Cheikhou Kouyate, Omar Richards, Moussa Niakhate and Giulian Biancone will all miss the important clash. Welsh fullback Neco Williams picked up a knock in the defeat at Blackpool and will have to be assessed before the visit of Wolves. Several first team players will be hoping to return to the side, including Brennan Johnson and Morgan Gibbs-White. Wolves Rayan Ait Nouri's good form may be cut short.

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Explaining his team selection for the Blackpool game on Saturday and giving an update on Forest’s injury issues, Cooper said: “There were a few knocks picked up at Southampton which ruled players out. Morgan (Gibbs-White) is another one; he’s had a recurrence of his calf problem, which ruled him out. “There was a lot of fatigue in the group. Injury was a high-risk for the lads who played at Southampton, and we couldn’t take that with the amount of injuries we’ve got.

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Nottingham Forest boost as Wolves could have seven missing for Carabao Cup clashWolves have handed Nottingham Forest a boost ahead of their Carabao Cup clash on Wednesday as Julen Lopetegui deals with a growing injury list. Steve Cooper ’s side will be looking to bounce back from their 4-1 FA Cup humiliation against Blackpool on Saturday. The Reds are vying to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup for the first time since 1992 and will aim to prove that their defeat on the Lancashire coast was merely a blip.

Traore, Neves, Nunes, Hwang; Guedes, Cunha (4-4-2) Key Players Morgan Gibbs-White Wednesday will be the second time Gibbs-White will have faced his boyhood club, having played the full match in Forest's 1-0 defeat at Molineux in October. The 22-year-old failed to impress in that game, although has since enjoyed an upturn in form in the East Midlands.

Wolves’ increasing lack of numbers may become a key factor at the City Ground, though. Winger Daniel Podence missed the game with an unknown injury after being withdrawn at half-time against Aston Villa last week, where he had opened the scoring. Veteran duo Joao Moutinho and Diego Costa also missed the cup tie at Anfield with minor knocks but may return against Forest. Highly-rated midfielder Boubacar Traore is expected to miss the next couple of months with a groin issue, while Pedro Neto is scheduled to return from an ankle problem in February. Elsewhere, both winger Chiquinho and striker Sasa Kalajdzic are expected to miss the remainder of the season with long-term knee ligament injuries.

Wolves' recent Player of the Month winner will be assessed before the trip to Nottingham. Daniel Podence, Diego Costa and Joao Moutinho all missed the draw with Liverpool and it is yet uncertain whether they are fit enough to make a return. Boubacar Traore is still sidelined with a groin injury, while Pedro Neto, Sasa Kalajdzic and Chiquinho all remain out with long term injuries. Likely Line-ups Henderson; Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi; Mangala, Yates, Freuler; Johnson; Gibbs-White, Awoniyi (4-3-1-2) Sa; Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno; A.

Nottingham Forest vs Wolves Live Score and Live Stream Nottingham Forest are playing Wolves at the League Cup of England on January 11. The match will kick off 19:45 UTC. ScoreBat is covering Nottingham