Two in-form teams meet each other at the City Ground and Friend told the official MFC website that he is expecting a tough test even though Forest's star man Antonio is now in the Premier League with West Ham.
"I’m pleased he’s gone because he’s always been a threat, but they still have a lot of quality and goals from midfield."
The two sides last met at the City Ground in early March when goals from Gary Gardner and Dexter Blackstock gave Forest the victory.