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Matt Davies

'Absolute meltdown' - Nottingham Forest fans react to nervy play-offs wait

Nottingham Forest fans are not ready to celebrate yet as they remain wracked with nerves over a top six finish.

The Reds know they need a point from their final two games, starting at Barnsley on Sunday, to be certain of a Championship play-off place.

Goal difference also favours Sabri Lamouchi's side, but there is still work to do after Saturday's results.

Swansea's 1-0 win over Bristol City maintained the Welsh side's outside chance of a top six finish as they moved on to 67 points, three points behind Forest in fifth and sixth placed Cardiff City.

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However, the Robins missed a glorious chance to earn a draw when Famara Diedhiou saw his spot kick come back off the post in the 69th minute.

Forest now need a draw at rock bottom Barnsley, otherwise it will go down to Wednesday's last round of games when the Reds face Stoke City.

Forest's goal difference of plus 12 is five better than Cardiff and six better than Swansea, giving them a highly useful advantage.

Barnsley must beat Sabri Lamouchi's men to have a chance of avoiding relegation.

Here is a look at what Forest fans are saying on Twitter.

Cardiff moved level with Forest on 70 points after their 3-1 win at Middlesbrough, who have 50 points but could yet go down, with third bottom Luton on 48.

Hull City are all but down after losing to Luton on Saturday.

Millwall's chances of making the play-offs ended with a 4-3 defeat to QPR, managed by former Reds boss Mark Warburton.

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