We were held to a goalless draw away to Nottingham Forest for the second consecutive season, despite creating the better of the chances.

The first half didn’t produce a shot on goal, though both Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Zubimendi shot wide when well placed.

Matz Sels denied Bukayo Saka with a full-stretch save after the break, and we had a strong penalty appeal for handball turned down, but while we couldn’t find the breakthrough, the draw does extend our lead at the top of the table to seven points.

Martinelli goes close

Our third in a run of four consecutive away games – in four different competitions – took us to the City Ground, with the chance to extend our lead at the top of the table up for grabs.

After an evenly contested opening quarter of an hour, we won a couple of corners in quick succession, one on either flank. The first fell to Martinelli at the far post after Sels got fingertips to the cross, but the Brazilian’s shot was charged down.

Ben White then shot over the bar from 20 yards after Madueke cut the ball back to him, while at the other end, David Raya...