Nottingham Forest escaped the Premier League relegation zone on goal difference after a goalless draw with Fulham at the City Ground. The match featured VAR controversy as Dan Ndoye's apparent second-half goal was ruled out for offside, continuing head coach Vitor Pereira's winless start to his tenure. Forest had dropped into the bottom three 24 hours earlier when West Ham earned an unlikely point against Manchester City.

Fulham, sitting in 11th place, failed to register a shot on target despite forcing Matz Sels into several saves. Calvin Bassey's first-half effort was disallowed for offside, while Rodrigo Muniz saw a volley deflected behind by Ola Aina. Pereira's half-time substitutions, including Ndoye and Omari Hutchinson, injected more attacking intent, with Aina striking the crossbar from distance in the closing stages.

The stalemate leaves Forest level on points with West Ham and Leeds in the relegation battle, with Pereira emphasizing the need for sustained effort. The Portuguese coach described the fight against relegation as a marathon, not a sprint, and praised his players' commitment despite the lack of goals.