Both sides will take positives from the weekend into the game, Forest having come from a goal down to defeat Rotherham United while Charlton earned a point away to promotion favourites Derby County.
They meet for the 41st time with both sides having 14 previous encounters.
Last season's corresponding fixture was a 1-1 draw, Robert Tesche netting the Reds equaliser in front of 22,297 at the City Ground.