Surprise to see Nottingham Forest in the competitive race? Probably they're strong enough to face oppositions with pressure or less. Nottingham Forest states before they're considered to be in the title race. 12W 4D 4L and this is standard form for an average team. They're in the EPL competitive title race this season because it's quite obvious how they've managed to maintain such heights and always pushing for better results. Nottingham Forest headcoach, Nuno Herlander Simoes Espirito Santo is an expert and have become acquainted with the team. Moreover their next EPL game is Liverpool and I can personally sense bad omen from afar. Arne Slot wouldn't hesitate to decline from his form especially when Pep Guardiola is gradually buckling up and bouncing back to his stands. However we keep mute till matchday because in football, specifically in modern days, anything can happen. This will not be the firs time if an elite team succumb to some random average team.
But when we look at the quality of the game, they have improved quite well. Despite some teams experiencing bad situations such as Man City or United which gives Nottingham can appear quite comfortably at the top of the standings.
A note that Nottingham got a defeat from Man City and Arsenal. But previously they beat Tottenham and even gave the only defeat at this time to Liverpool who are at the top of the standings.
The next meeting with Liverpool will provide a real test for Nottingham. Even if they manage to hold Liverpool to a draw, it is a good result and gives them the right to their position in the standings. All of that is not luck.