Depending on what metrics you look at, there is a genuine debate over whether Forest have not been good enough, or whether they have been on the wrong end of some close games.

Against Brentford, their expected goals (xG) tally of 0.85 was almost double that of the hosts' (0.46).

It has been a familiar tale throughout this season. Correct as of full-time at Brentford, Forest have the fourth-highest xG in the Premier League this season (14.33) - but with six goals, they are the division's lowest scorers.

It is not for the want of trying. Forest are second only to Manchester United for most shots per Premier League game of any side.

They have not been helped by the output, or lack of, from summer signing Liam Delap.

Following his £50m arrival from Chelsea, the striker has scored just once from his eight Premier League outings, seven of which were from the start.

Delap ranks eighth for the most shots in the league, with 24 attempts. But with a sole goal to his name, 48 players have more league goals than him this term.