Nottingham Forest continue their busy pre-season schedule with a game against Hertha Berlin on Wednesday evening with kickoff at 6 pm.
Nottingham Forest fans are excited about the club’s return to the Premier League. The club’s senior players have earned their chance to play at this level, but Manager Steve Cooper has not let sentiment get in the way as he looks to establish the East Midlands outfit back at this level.
The club-record acquisition of Taiwo Awoniyi is naturally the standout purchase, and Cooper is now arguably in a position where he only requires a couple of central midfielders to complete his squad. From a results perspective, things have been less rosy with the team’s only victory coming courtesy of a 1-0 scoreline at Burton Albion.
Hertha Berlin narrowly avoided relegation from the Bundesliga last season, which will provide some relief. However, new head coach Sandro Schwarz will not want the club to live in the past. Instead, he should focus on trying to remain clear of the dropzone during 2022-23.
There have been some notable incomings and outgoings with Filip Uremovic and Jonjoe Kenny coming on the back of key player Niklas Stark departing on a free transfer.
Nottingham Forest vs Hertha Berlin Head to Head
Both sides are yet to face each other and this marks their first encounter. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Udinese 3-3 Union
- Union Berlin 1-0 Dynamo
- Union Berlin 2-1 Bohemian
- Braunschweig 1-0 Union Berlin
Away
- Barnsley 0-0 Nottingham Forest
- Burton 0-1 Nottingham Forest
- Nottingham Forest 1-3 Coventry City
- Huddersfield Town 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest Team News
Dean Henderson is a doubt for Forest after only lasting 30 minutes against Barnsley on Saturday, leaving fellow new arrival Wayne Hennessey to come in as his replacement. Cooper may be prepared to select the same outfield contingent from the weekend.
Hertha Berlin Team News
Hertha are unlikely to make many changes for the visit of a Premier League team. Deyo Zeefuik and Luca Wollschlager may be given an opportunity to start after they came on as substitutes against Derby County.
Prediction and Odds
This match is difficult to predict because both teams are not playing well. The game being played behind-closed-doors may add competitiveness to the match, so we will sit on the fence and predict a low-scoring draw.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
