Nottingham Forest unleashed a remarkable 35 shots at the City Ground but still could not find a way past a stubborn Wolverhampton Wanderers rearguard, as the bottom club escaped with a 0-0 draw that does little to calm Forest's relegation anxieties. Despite dominating for long stretches and carving out several clear chances, Sean Dyche's side were forced to settle for a single point on a day when victory had seemed the minimum requirement.
The shot tally was the highest ever recorded by a Dyche-managed team in the Premier League, yet Forest's profligacy proved costly. Morgan Gibbs-White, new signing Lorenzo Lucca and defender Morato all passed up big openings, while Wolves, who remain marooned at the foot of the table, almost snatched an unlikely win in stoppage time when teenager Mateus Mane was denied by Stefan Ortega on the break. The result leaves Forest just three points above the relegation zone and still searching for momentum before a daunting run of fixtures.
Forest's Record Shot Count Brings Only Frustration
From early on it was clear that Forest intended to seize control of a crucial relegation battle. Dyche's team drove the game forward, penned Wolves back for long spells and racked up attempt after attempt on Jose Sa's goal. By the final whistle, the home side had amassed 35 shots, a landmark figure for any Dyche side in the Premier League and a stark measure of their territorial dominance.