Rangers have also suffered with a number of injuries of late, recalling their on-loan players and having to throw in some youngsters but they did still manage to get a goalless draw away to Wigan last week which was no mean feat.
Forest know what they have to do of course while other results still need to go their way. Ipswich versus Crewe looks a home banker but Brighton will fancy their chances away to rock-bottom Rotherham.
The Reds only other realistic hope if Brighton win is for Gillingham not to win at home to Cardiff who still need a point or two to be safe themselves.
A Forest win would then set up a nail-biting finale against the Gills next weekend.