Everton and Nottingham Forest docked six and four points respectively
Nottingham Forest have been deducted four points for breaching the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, BBC Sport understands.
As a result, Nuno Espirito Santo's side have slipped into the relegation zone and are now one point behind Luton Town in 17th with nine games remaining.
Image source, Getty ImagesNottingham Forest have received a four-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, BBC Sport understands.
The decision from a hearing into the breaking of the financial rules was announced on Monday and sees the Reds drop into the relegation zone on 21 points - one point from safety.
Premier League clubs can lose £105m over three seasons - £35m per campaign - but, because Forest - who admitted the breaches - spent two years of the assessment period in the Championship, their maximum loss was only permitted to be £61m.
We asked for your thoughts on Saturday's game between Luton Town and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Here are some of your responses:
Luton fans
Nicola: Supporting Luton Town is one of the hardest things in the world. We must get ourselves together and start playing the way I know we can or we will be relegated. We can do better. We must do better. We are Luton Town and we deserve our place in the Premier League. Well done on the point salvaged, boys.
Sue: That was the best that a patched-up team could do. They are still in the mix but they have kept us within touching distance. When we get a couple of our injured players back, it will be game on. I still believe.
Alec: Luton played well at times, with lapses of concentration. The refereeing performance was an absolute shambles. Nowadays referees sadly don't know the laws of the game. Both assistants were also very poor. PGMOL and Mr Webb need to open their eyes.
Louise: Luton never do it the easy way but we are a side that never gives up. So I think that we are still in with a chance of Premier League survival.
Forest fans
John: Unbelievable. We score first, work hard, miss chances, get caught in the last minute... and drop points. A draw away from home should feel like an achievement: it doesn't. We now have nine games to get lot of points, just in case we get a points deduction. I want it to happen but... [I'm not sure].
Steve: So frustrating. We had chances to get a second but we aren’t clinical enough. We can’t defend set-pieces, whoever plays at the back. The manager tried to play it safe at 1-0 with his substitutes, but it backfired. I'm fearful for the run-in now, after the inevitable points deduction coming up. Why isn’t Callum Hudson-Odoi starting games? The Palace game is massive now.
Alex: A draw is always better than a loss, but throwing away the game at the last minute yet again, after doing the same against Manchester United and Liverpool, is incredibly frustrating. Hopefully we won't look back on that equaliser as the point that got us relegated.
Iain: The Burnley v Brentford game has helped us out. This was a fantastic chance to put some space between us and the relegation zone before any points deduction. Once again, Forest's inability to defend set-pieces made itself known, and now there are no strikers. This feels incredibly costly and the players look like they are always expecting to be beaten.
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Brighton striker Glenn Murray has praised attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White for "always looking to progress the team" in his performances, particularly in the Reds' draw against Luton Town.
"I'm a big fan of his. I think he is always positive, he gets on the half-turn and plays defence-splitting passes," Murray said on Match of the Day. "He's just always looking to progress the team.
"He makes a wonderful turn, skins [Teden] Mengi, drives right down the heart of the Luton defence, and picks up a foul on the edge of the box.
"The ball for Chris Wood's goal was absolutely wonderful. The control, the turn, the ball - he didn't even have to look. He knew the area it needed to go in to and, as a former striker, he makes Chris Wood's job there so easy.
"He's just always positive. He's got another side to his game - he doesn't shirk his responsibilities and fights back. For me, that's why he has become a really positive leader for Nottingham Forest.
"He came off in the 82nd minute and they conceded in the 89th [minute]."
The 24-year-old has made 28 Premier League appearances for Forest this season, contributing three goals and five assists along the way.
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Image source, Getty Images"We had clear chances to kill the game," Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo declared after the game.
After seeing his side have three shots cleared off the line and a number of other opportunities beside, it is hard to argue.
Conceding from another set piece will frustrate Nuno but he was clear that far more frustrating was the fact that it really should not have affected the result.
Forest were solid defensively, restricting Luton to shots from distance, but one lapse from a corner proved costly.
Divock Origi and Anthony Elanga will be wondering quite how they didn't add to Chris Wood's opener.
They can point to some good last-ditch Luton defending but both should have done more to ensure there could be no defensive heroics.
They did not and, as a result, instead of moving six points clear of the drop zone, Forest stay just three above Luton.
It's a position made all the more precarious by a potential points deduction, with reports suggesting they will discover the outcome of their profit and sustainability charge on Monday.
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day following the draw: "I think we did enough in the game to win it with the chances that we had and the way that we played. We should've taken three points."
On the missed chances: "That's the only thing that we could've done better, being clinical with the final touch and the finishing, because we had clear chances to kill the game and the result would've been different.
"We need our strikers to finish and score. Unfortunately, we have had a big blow with the fitness of Taiwo Awoniyi - he had a knock during the week, so let's see how he is. Hopefully Chris [Wood] stays well, it is important that we keep him fit."
On forward Chris Wood: "He has to be assessed. He was feeling something, so it was a precaution. Hopefully it's nothing."
On conceding from another set-piece: "In this game, we had big boys to solve situations. OK, there is a problem there, but it is a huge problem to finish the chances that we have. [The] clear chances.
"I'm not happy with the performance. I think we did a good job. The boys stuck to their tasks, defended well, competed well, but I'm not happy with the way we finished our actions."
Here are the key facts and figures following Saturday afternoon's game between Luton Town and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Luton have scored in each of their past 17 Premier League games, extending their longest ever such run in the top-flight. It’s their longest scoring streak in league football since a run of 18 games between January and April 2018.
Nottingham Forest remain without a win in their last 10 Premier League away games against promoted sides, though nine of these 10 games have finished level (L1).
Luton’s equaliser was their 10th Premier League goal from a corner this season. Only Arsenal (13) have scored more.
Chris Wood’s opener was his 150th goal in English league football, while Nottingham Forest are the fifth team he has scored 10 or more goals for in the top four tiers (Burnley 49, Leeds 41, Leicester 14, Millwall 11).
Each of Luke Berry’s past three league goals for Luton have been as a substitute, with his strike against Forest being his first ever Premier League goal.
Luke Berry scored an 89th-minute equaliser for Luton as they salvaged a point at home to Nottingham Forest, as both teams battle for Premier League survival.
Chris Wood had put Forest ahead when he stretched to convert Morgan Gibbs-White's dink to the back post.
With time running out, Reece Burke headed Ross Barkley's corner towards goal and Berry finished on the spin from six-yards out.
Ryan Yates nearly gave Forest all three points in the final minute of added time but his sweet strike flew just wide to keep the gap between the sides at three points, with Luton in 18th, a place below their visitors.
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BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton is making predictions for every Premier League game this season, against a variety of guests.
For this weekend's games, he takes on Anna Friedberg and Emily Linden from alt-rock band Friedberg.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
There are two results that I feel have really hurt Luton this season - the first was their home defeat by Sheffield United at the start of February, and the other came when they got beaten by Bournemouth on Wednesday after being 3-0 up.
A victory would have put them above Nottingham Forest in the table, which would have been massive going into this game, but their defeat makes me think they really have to win this one now - even though we won't know the full picture at the bottom of the table until we find out about Forest's possible points deduction.
Luton always score - they have found the net in 16 consecutive Premier League games - but they have kept only two clean sheets all season and have got some defensive injuries to contend with at the moment too.
I don't see them keeping Forest out, and I don't think Nuno Espirito Santo will be beaten, either. A draw probably is not a bad result for them.
Anna and Emily's prediction: 2-3
It's a big game at the bottom of the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest travel to Luton Town with just three points separating the two sides in 17th and 18th respectively.
On the latest episode of BBC Radio Nottingham's Shut Up And Show More Football podcast, David Jackson and Colin Fray discuss the upcoming fixture and the challenge that Forest face.
"Luton have proved time and again this season that they are capable of scoring goals and plenty of them too," said Fray. "But they are also susceptible defensively and that is why they've ended up, no matter what the score may be, losing games.
"So, when you look at that from a Forest perspective, we have to improve on the two things they have a problem with and that's finishing chances and defending solidly for the whole 90 minutes. There's a switch off moment in there somewhere and it's cost them dearly.
"They've got to match them physically and stay switched on. If Forest play to the top levels of their ability that they've showed on occasion then they can certainly get a result at Kenilworth Road.
"You sense it's going to be a battle and they're going to have to play against the crowd too."
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Here are the key facts and figures before Saturday's game between Luton Town and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Luton are unbeaten in their last five league games against Nottingham Forest (W2 D3), having lost five of six against them before this (W1).
Nottingham Forest lost their most recent away league game against Luton 1-0 in April 2022. They also lost on their last top-flight visit to Kenilworth Road in April 1992 (1-2).
Luton have scored in 13 of their 14 Premier League home games this season, failing only in a 1-0 loss against Tottenham in October. Only Manchester City, Newcastle and Tottenham (100%) have scored in a higher share of their home games this term than the Hatters (93%).
Having scored in each of their first nine Premier League games under Nuno Espirito Santo, Nottingham Forest have lost 1-0 in both of their last two. They last went three top-flight games without a goal in April 1999.
Carlton Morris has scored in each of his past three Premier League home games for Luton. He has been involved in four (three goals, one assist) in his past four at Kenilworth Road, one more than in his first 10 at home in the competition (one goal, two assists).
Chris Wood scored both of Nottingham Forest’s goals in their 2-2 draw with Luton in the reverse fixture. His next goal will be his 150th in English league football. Forest would be the fifth team he’s scored 10+ goals with in the top four tiers (Burnley 49, Leeds 41, Leicester 14, Millwall 11).
Nick Mashiter
Senior football news reporter
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to the media before Saturday’s Premier League trip to Luton.
Here are the main headlines:
Nuno insisted he wanted clarity over Forest’s profit and sustainability punishment ahead of a possible points deduction, stating: “We’re waiting and let’s wait and see. We don’t know when it could happen but the club will take care of that. Football-wise, just focus on the pitch. We don’t know when it’s going to come. I prefer the sooner the better.”
The manager remains unhappy with refereeing decisions he feels are now impacting his team’s mentality, adding: “It’s affecting not only our players, the family of Forest is disappointed by the decisions. You reach a point expecting the worst, this is the worst feeling you can have and this is what we are trying to get away from in the minds of our players.”
Saturday’s hosts Luton blew a 3-0 lead to lose at Bournemouth on Wednesday, a result which kept Forest above of the relegation zone and Nuno said: “The result was good for us as it allowed us to keep the advantage but we know Saturday is going to be a final. It’s a fight we have to be aware we’re in the middle of and we have to achieve the points."
On opponents Luton: “They are a team who can score, have speed, they play in a particular way and we have to adapt and show we can take advantage of our qualities.”
Forest have not scored in three outings – successive 1-0 defeats – and Nuno insisted he will keep a clear head ahead of the final 10 games of the season, adding: “In our careers all the managers experience bad and good moments, it’s all about reacting. If you are in a bad moment, stick together and react, bounce back and find solutions. It doesn’t matter what you are playing for. It’s never done in football. Every week we have issues, it’s all about working and facing the situations day-by-day but we are experienced enough to know we need points.”
Nottingham Forest are in a tricky situation that’s for sure.
I think they’re waiting for this charge now and to see if any points will be deducted because it has affected them and it has hung over them.
I thought they would have picked up more results recently but have ended up in a bad run of form, so I think that tells you everything. Yes, you have to consider opponents, but I still think they’ve got it within them to turn around the results.
If you’re looking at it as a straight relegation battle between them and Luton, then I’m going to back Forest.
I think the result of this weekend will lean towards who stays up, but I don’t think it’s season defining.
If Forest were to win it then it would be very damning for Luton, but if Luton were to win it, then I don’t see it as season changing at this moment in time.
There’s 10 games to go but it’s a game Luton can’t afford to lose.
Rob Edwards has managed in adversity, so I feel like he’s capable of doing that and getting results because he digs out the team spirit. He’s been consistent with that all season.
It’s different for Nuno because he’s come in having been in different situations. The pressure is growing, the points deduction is hanging over you too, so I’m not sure he’s fully equipped for this even though he’s clearly a very talented football manager.
I wouldn’t say he’s a specialist in this position.
Michael Brown was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford
According to Opta's 'Supercomputer,' Nottingham Forest are likely stay up this season with a 17th-place finish on 36 points (35.58 to be precise!). However, that does not account for any possible point deductions.
We asked you for your thoughts on this prediction and here are some of your responses:
Andrew: Forest are facing three major challenges. Uncertainty over a possible points deduction/appeal hanging over them right until the end of the season. Routine bad luck with officiating decisions and VAR reviews, compounded with a worrying decline converting scoring opportunities into goals. They'll need more points than last season to survive this time.
Lee: I think Forest will stay up. As Everton and Forest are expecting a six-point deduction, for me it's a three horse race in terms of avoiding that third relegation spot, which includes Luton of course. Forest have played well enough and are playing the best out of the three, plus they have better players so, for me, they stay up.
Andy: We have almost a full squad to pick from, so definitely have a strong enough starting XI, plus five impact subs to stay up, even if a six-point reduction. Our only goal now is survival, so with the opportunity of winning some real six-pointers, Nuno needs to pick our strongest players every week to get us over the line. (Great Escape theme in background!)
Daz: Finding it difficult to believe that we’ll stay up given that we’re constantly conceding goals and can’t finish what chances we do create. Teams like Luton and Burnley are still scoring. Add in the possible, probable and inevitable points deduction then it feels like it’s going to be a struggle to stay in the division. But hope springs eternal!
Gurk: If Forest get deducted more than three points this season then I think there’s a very strong possibility they will get relegated instead of Luton. The bottom two are already down, whereas Luton are actually battling every game. Forest have been on the end of some awful decisions by referees and VAR which has cost them. Anything up to 12 points and safety.
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