Lewis Grabban has recovered from an injury sustained against Birmingham so Steve Cooper can name an unchanged starting XI for the visit of Blackpool. Defensive duo Jordi Osei-Tutu and Loic Mbe Soh are both unavailable for at least the next month while summer signing Rodrigo Ely continues to build up fitness ahead of his Forest debut. First-choice goalkeeper Chris Maxwell is set for a spell on the sidelines so understudy Stuart Moore will get his first-team opportunity here. Star striker Shayne Lavery suffered a hamstring injury against Blackburn so Jerry Yates will be relied upon for goals in his absence.