Preston defender Sepp van den Berg is mindful of the threat posed by Nottingham Forest ahead of their clash tomorrow night and says they are one of the best counter-attacking teams in the Championship.
The on-loan Liverpool defender will be aiming to put a dent in the Reds' charge towards a play-off spot at Deepdale where Ryan Lowe's side are in fine form themselves having lost just once in their last seven games.
But Forest have been on an incredible run since head coach Steve Cooper was appointed as Chris Hughton's successor and they have also reached the fifth round of the FA Cup having beaten Arsenal and Leicester City.
That has sparked hope that Forest can reach the top six come the end of the season while Preston have their own ambitions of having a shot at Premier League football next term.
But Van den Berg appreciates the challenge facing them when the Reds roll into town.
“Forest are doing well, they beat Arsenal and Leicester in the FA Cup too,” said Van den Berg. “We’ve played them before and know how dangerous they can be.
“They are one of the best counter-attacking teams in this league.
“We have to be well prepared, set up right and make sure we don’t lose the ball to become too open.
“Apart from the last result, we are going well.
“Getting to the play-offs will be tough but we think we can make a good challenge.
“We are looking up the table rather than looking down which was the case this time last season."
