Former Nottingham Forest midfielder turned EFL pundit David Prutton has made his prediction for Saturday's clash with Reading.
Sabri Lamouchi 's side head south Berkshire to take on a Royals side who have hit form in recent weeks.
Mark Bowen's side have their last four league games and are unbeaten in seven.
And Prutton believes that proud run of results will be enough to force a point against high-flying Forest.
Three wins on the bounce for Lamouchi's side have fired them to fourth in the Championship with only Brentford, Leeds United and West Brom between themselves and summit.
"Mark Bowen has well and truly silenced the doubters," said Prutton as he gave his predictions to Sky Sports.
"Four wins in a row and Reading are looking up rather than down for the first time in a couple of years.
"Forest are also back in form after winning their last three. They could do with adding a few goals to their side in January and that would give them a real chance of keeping their place in the top six.
He added: "Draw here for me between two in-form sides. 1-1."
Prutton's predictions elsewhere have forecast draws for Brentford and Swansea while predicting a defeat away at Hull for Scott Parker's Fulham - keeping Forest in fourth.
