How it finished
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry City, Premier League Gameweek 5, Sat 19 Sep at The City Ground, Nottingham. 30,666 were in the ground. Coventry City won by 1 goal.
The goals
- 55': Jay Da Silva for Coventry City, assisted by Carl Rushworth
Shots, possession and discipline
- Possession: Nottingham Forest 63%, Coventry City 37%.
- Shots (on target): Nottingham Forest 24 (3), Coventry City 10 (3).
- Yellow cards: Nottingham Forest 2, Coventry City 0. No sending-offs.
Nottingham Forest and Coventry City Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Nottingham Forest lined up in a 3-4-2-1, Coventry City in a 3-4-2-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
What it meant for fantasy
- Jay Da Silva (Coventry City): 1 goal.
- Carl Rushworth (Coventry City): 1 assist.
- Coventry City kept a clean sheet, which pays the goalkeeper and every defender who played 60 minutes.
- FPL bonus points: Jay Dasilva (3), Carl Rushworth (2), Bobby Thomas (1).
Where it leaves both clubs
- Nottingham Forest: 5 points from 5 (1W 2D 2L, goal difference -1, last five L D D W L).
- Coventry City: 3 points from 5 (1W 0D 4L, goal difference -9, last five L L L L W).