Nottingham Forest currently find themselves in a position they haven’t been in since early January, having dropped into the relegation zone at the weekend.
Defeat at Aston Villa extended the Reds’ miserable winless streak to nine games. They now have eight matches left in which to claw their way out of trouble.
Somehow, head coach Steve Cooper must turn his team’s form around. Forest will take heart from an improved performance at Villa Park, as well as the fact it remains tight at the bottom of the table.