Nottingham Forest will qualify for Europe if they can beat local rivals Leicester City at the City Ground.
It is possible they could secure a place in the Europa League or Conference League, even if they don’t win, depending on results elsewhere.
But Nuno Espirito Santo’s side need three points if they are to continue their push for a top-five finish and the Champions League place that would come with it.
They face a Leicester side that, before beating another already relegated team, Southampton, last weekend, had lost 11 and drawn one of their previous 12 outings in all competitions.
With a trip to West Ham United — another side struggling for form — to follow, Forest’s final-day game against Chelsea could end up being a Champions League play-off.
Before that, however, they have an East Midlands derby to contend with. Murillo has been an injury doubt and might miss only his second Premier League game of the season.
Nuno has just finished his pre-match press conference at the City Ground and, from 2.30pm (9:30am ET), Paul Taylor will be here to answer any and all of your Nottingham Forest-related questions.
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