Nottingham Forest need a win to kick-start their season and start looking up the table a little, rather than over their shoulder.
The Reds are 21st in the Championship ahead of the visit of Swansea City at midday on Sunday provides Chris Hughton's men with another opportunity to gain some ground on those above them.
The Reds recorded their second straight defeat on Tuesday night when they were bettered 2-0 by promotion-chasing AFC Bournemouth.
That followed up a loss at Barnsley by the same scoreline, undoing any progress made by back-to-back wins on Trentside against Coventry City and Wycombe Wanderers earlier this month.
Forest have made progress under Hughton since his arrival at the start of October, losing three times in eight games compared to the five losses that opened the season under former manager Sabri Lamouchi.
After a summer of recruitment and with a manager who is well-versed in Championship promotion installed, the top-six is the aim for the Reds but they need to start closing a nine-point gap that has opened up after 13 games of the 2020-21 Championship season.
And that means Sunday's match against Steve Cooper's Swansea is another hotly-anticipated occasion.
Fortunately for Reds fans far and wide, they will be able to catch the action on subscription television with the game live on Sky Sports and abroad.
Coverage begins on Sky Sports Football at 11.30am for viewers in the United Kingdom while those who have the 'Main Event' channel from the satellite television provider will miss out on the build-up and go straight to the game at 12pm.
The game is also being shown on beIN Sports' channels in France and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.
Fans who don't have Sky Sports on subscription can also tune into the game through Now TV, with the streaming provider offering day passes for £9.99.
Now TV is available on most smart televisions and set-top boxes while viewers who subscribe to BT TV and Virgin Media can also access Sky Sports through their provider.
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