Forest return home following two excellent away victories that have transformed the mood around the club and, as at QPR last weekend they are live in front of the television cameras against a side hotly tipped for promotion from the Championship this season.
Dougie Freedman kept to his word and changed a winning side for the midweek trip to Birmingham. His reward was another three points and a winning goal for Dexter Blackstock, one of the players brought back into the fold.
The manager's options were further strengthened last week by the loan signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Jonathan Williams and the Welshman boosted his fitness levels by playing 64 minutes of Monday's Under-21 game against Cardiff City.
Williams comes into contention to make his Forest debut while fellow new signings Chris O'Grady, Ryan Mendes and Nelson Oliveira, who all started the Birmingham victory on the substitute's bench, could also make their home bows.
Improved form and a 'Kids for a Quid' offer will hopefully see the Reds break the 20,000 attendance barrier for the first time this season despite the live television coverage.
Owner Fawaz Al Hasawi told the official NFFC website this week: “At the beginning of the season I’m sure the fans weren’t happy because we were not having good results.
"But now we have the new signings, the players are looking sharper. Hopefully it will continue like this."