Nottingham Forest fans are well aware of the risk that comes with making sweeping changes after a memorable win.
The Reds were threatening an automatic promotion push when they beat Leeds United 2-0 in February 2020. Days later Sabri Lamouchi made five changes against a struggling Charlton and Forest slumped to a dire defeat.
Now they face a similar potential banana skin after a win over Derby County which will live long in the memory.
Forest host rock bottom Barnsley tonight knowing they can make it three wins in a row and move to win one point of the top six.
Here, we predict the Reds line-up with manager Steve Cooper looking to build momentum. With that in mind, sweeping changes are unlikely.
Brice Samba is set to continue in goal unless he has had an adverse reaction to his head injury suffered against Derby.
Forest ended the win over the Rams with a back four, but they have favoured three at the back and might well start with Cooper's favoured 3-4-3 formation.
That would mean Ryan Yates playing at the back with Steve Cook and Scott McKenna. Djed Spence should continue at right wing-back with Max Lowe at left wing-back, although there is a temptation to rest Lowe after returning from injury, with Richie Laryea coming in for his debut.
Jack Colback and Ryan Yates would continue in midfield with Keinan Davis leading the line as 34-year-old top scorer Lewis Grabban gets a rest. That would mean Philip Zinkernagel coming in and Brennan Johnson completing the XI.
Forest predicted XI vs Barnsley: Samba; Yates, Cook, McKenna; Spence, Garner, Colback, Lowe; Johnson, Davis, Zinkernagel.
