Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United
The hosts were strong on home soil last season, losing just five of their 19 Premier League games here.
Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United
Forest have only lost once in their last 13 home league games against United. That sole defeat coming back in December 2008.
Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United
It has been an exciting opening to the game at the City Ground. Forest turned a purposeful start into the first goal of the day, delighting the home crowd.
Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United
United look to respond immediately and force a corner. However, it comes to nothing as Forest defend well.
Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United
Awoniyi becomes the first Forest player to score in six successive Premier League games since Stan Collymore in 1995.
Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United
The referee blows his whistle and the match is under way.
Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United
The players are making their way out onto the field and kick-off is just moments away.
Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United
This is the first Premier League meeting between the sides since May 1993. United won 2-0 at the City Ground that day to relegate Brian Clough's Forest from the top flight.
Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United
Paul Heckingbottom also makes a couple of alterations from the opening weekend. Hamer makes his debut after signing from Coventry City with Vinicius also brought into the starting XI. Basham drops to the bench while Baldock misses out through injury. He joins a lengthy list of absentees including Oli McBurnie, John Fleck, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Jayden Bogle, Rhian Brewster, Daniel Jebbison and Ismaila Coulibaly.
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