Nottingham Forest manager Dougie Freedman has made four changes to his side for today's game at home to Middlesbrough.

Striker Dexter Blackstock returns up front in place of Matty Fryat, while Michael Mancienne replaces Ben Osborn in midfield.

Defenders Kelvin Wilson and Todd Kane also start, in place of Danny Collins and Danny Fox.

Middlesbrough have named an unchanged side from the one that beat Millwall 3-0 on Tuesday night, as Patrick Bamford and Kike continue their promising partnership up front.

Midfielder Mustapha Carayol is nearing his return from injury, but he hasn't made the squad for today's trip.

Nottingham Forest: Darlow, Lichaj, Lascelles, Wilson, Kane, Gardner, Lansbury, Mancienne, Burke, Antonio, Blackstock.
Subs: De Vries, Collins, Veldwijk, Paterson, Vaughan, Walker, Osborn.

Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos, Fredericks, Kalas, Gibson, Friend, Adomah, Leadbitter, Clayton, Tomlin, Bamford, Kike.
Subs: Ripley, Whitehead, Vossen, Reach, Nsue, Forshaw, Woodgate.