The 2022–23 season was the 157th season in the existence of

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and their first season back in the top flight of English football since 1998–99. In addition to the

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, Forest participated in this season's editions of the

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and the

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. On 20 May 2023, Nottingham Forest sealed their Premier League status for the following season with a 1–0 home victory over second-placed

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Coaching team

Players

Transfers

In

Transfers in

Loans in

Out

Transfers out

Loans out

New contracts

Pre-season and friendlies

On 27 June, Forest announced their pre-season schedule. Two further friendlies were added, against

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and

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. During the winter break, Nottingham Forest would face

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Competitions

Overview

Premier League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

* ¹ Matchday 7 (vs.

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) was postponed, alongside all other matches in the Premier League, due to the

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Matches

The Premier League fixtures were released on 16 June 2022 for the forthcoming season.

FA Cup

Forest were drawn away to

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in the third round.

EFL Cup

Forest entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to

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. Another away tie, against

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, was drawn in the fourth round. In the quarter-finals, Nottingham Forest would travel to face

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. In the semi-finals, Nottingham Forest were drawn against

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to play over the two legs, with the first match at the City Ground.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

, - ! colspan=14 ; text-align:center, Player(s) who left on loan but had featured this season

Goalscorers

''Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal. Players with no goals not included in the list.''

Assists

''Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total assists are equal. Players with no assists not included in the list.''

Disciplinary record

''Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by red cards, then yellow cards (and by squad number when total cards are equal). Players with no cards not included in the list.''

Clean sheets

''Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Players with no clean sheets not included in the list.''

Awards and Nominations

Club

Player of the Season

Goal of the Season

League

Premier League Player of the Month

Premier League Goal of the Month

Premier League Manager of the Month

Cups

Carabao Cup Player of the Round

Carabao Cup Goal of the Round

Injuries

The following first-team players were reportedly ruled out for at least 30 days after suffering an injury during the 2022–23 season.

References

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Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Football Club is a professional association football club based in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football league system, English football. Founde ...