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Pereira impact clear as Forest edge closer to safety
TL;DR
Nottingham Forest, led by Vitor Pereira, is moving closer to Premier League safety after a hat-trick from Morgan Gibbs-White helped them defeat Burnley 4-0. They are currently third in form over the last five matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding only seven since Pereira took charge.
Key points
- Morgan Gibbs-White scored a hat-trick against Burnley
- Nottingham Forest is third in the form table over the last five matches
- Forest has scored 10 goals in the last five matches
- They have conceded seven goals in seven league games since Pereira took charge
- The team is edging away from the Premier League relegation zone
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Morgan Gibbs-White's hat-trick helped Forest score four against Burnley on Sunday [Getty Images]
Boss Vitor Pereira will look to continue Nottingham Forest's revival and take a huge step to safety at Sunderland on Friday (20:00 BST).
Forest are third in the form table over the last five matches, behind Brighton and Manchester City, after edging away from the Premier League's relegation zone.
Their 10 goals in the last five matches is also the best attack in the league over that period while, since Pereira replaced Sean Dyche, Forest have conceded seven goals in seven league games - the fifth best in the league.
It has left them five points clear of the bottom three and with the chance to move eight points clear at the Stadium of Light to put the pressure on Tottenham and West Ham for the final relegation spot.
Since Pereira took over, Forest's goals per game in the Premier League have gone up 64% from 0.96 to 1.57 and they are now creating 30% more big chances, converting 75% more of them, according to analysis by Goalpoint.
Q&A
How did Nottingham Forest perform against Burnley?
Nottingham Forest won 4-0 against Burnley, with Morgan Gibbs-White scoring a hat-trick.
What is Nottingham Forest's current position in the Premier League form table?
Nottingham Forest is currently third in the Premier League form table over the last five matches.
How many goals has Nottingham Forest scored under Vitor Pereira?
Under Vitor Pereira, Nottingham Forest has scored 10 goals in their last five matches.
