Nottingham Forest player ratings vs Burnley – Dilane Bakwa flops as Morgan Gibbs-White shines
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Sun 19 April 2026 16:16, UK Nottingham Forest picked up a vital three points in a 4-1 win against Burnley to boost their Premier League survival hopes.Zian Flemming opened the scoring in first half stoppage time to stun the City Ground, with Matz Sels unable to keep out the low effort despite getting a glove on the ball.Sels had parried clear a James Ward-Prowse free-kick earlier in the half, whilst Nottingham Forest’s first shot on target in the game came when Morgan Gibbs-White equalised with a low finish.Gibbs-White then struck a stunning volley to fire the Tricky Trees into the lead, before producing a brilliant header past the despairing dive of Martin Dubravka.Igor Jesus grabbed a late fourth as Nottingham Forest move five points clear of the relegation zone with the three points, after Tottenham could only draw with Brighton a day earlier. ⚽ Nottingham Forest Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Nottingham Forest fixture. VISIT THE FOREST MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Dilane Bakwa failes to seize opportunityNottingham Forest’s major problem of not being able to score goals looked like it was once again going to prove their downfall at the City Ground, but Gibbs-White stepped up when they needed him most.Dilane Bakwa was handed a rare Premier League start, and both he and Omari Hutchinson failed to provide any threat down the flanks, or any service to Chris Wood in the first half.Minutes Played45Touches21Shots0Touches In Opposition Box2Successful Dribbles0Dilane Bakwa’s stats for Nottingham Forest vs BurnleyWood was a lone figure up-front, and it was no surprise that Igor Jesus came on to support the 34-year-old in the second half in place of Bakwa.However, the hosts still failed to have a shot on target until Gibbs-White’s first goal in the 62nd minute, and Football Insider revealed that Nottingham Forest could upgrade their strike force in the summer transfer window, with Taiwo Awoniyi expected to depart.
Vitor Pereira suffers major injury blowNottingham Forest suffered a blow near the end of the first half when key defender Murillo was forced off with a hamstring injury.The 23-year-old was a doubt for this match after going off against Porto, and it seems that Vitor Pereira may have rushed his return, and it remains to be seen whether he will feature again this season.Burnley then struck before the break, following a poor headed clearance by Nikola Milenkovic, and no defender picking up Flemming in the penalty area.Murillo has built a strong partnership with Milenkovic in defence, and Pereira will have to hope that the Brazilian can make a speedy recovery in time for their next Premier League fixture at Sunderland.Nottingham Forest player ratings in 4-1 win against BurnleyMatz Sels – 7Ola Aina – 6Nikola Milenkovic – 5Murillo – 4Neco Williams – 6Ibrahim Sangare – 6Elliot Anderson – 7Dilane Bakwa – 2Morgan Gibbs-White – 8Omari Hutchinson – 5Chris Wood – 4SubstitutesJair Cunha (On for Murillo 42′) – 6Igor Jesus (On for Bakwa 46′) – 6Ryan Yates (On for Wood 76′) – 6Morato (On for Hutchinson 88′) – 5Nico Dominguez (On for Gibbs-White 89′) – 5 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Nottingham Forest Insider Access Get the full story from the City Ground and the Forest Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the banks of the River Trent.