The two sides currently lie third and fourth in the Championship respectively but a win for the Bluebirds could see those positions reversed.
Cardiff gained a morale-boosting win over Swansea on Saturday to keep them on course for a play-off meeting with their fierce local rivals.
Forest meanwhile will be looking to secure their place in the end of season shoot-out and make sure that the second leg of any semi-final will take place at their City Ground fortress.
The two sides could meet again with more at stake in May but for now both will be looking to build up some momentum.