Nelson Oliveira makes his first start for Nottingham Forest as Dougie Freedman makes four changes from the side that beat Birmingham City in midweek.

Ryan Mendes and Chris O'Grady return to the starting 11, with Chris Burke and Jamie Ward dropping to the bench.

David Vaughan also starts as Kyle Ebecilio drops out of the side altogether as Forest look to win their third game in a row.

Middlesbrough bring back Albert Adomah for the first time since submitting a transfer request, replacing Diego Fabbrini while centre-back Ben Gibson returns after sitting out the midweek win against Brentford.

Stewart Downing makes his 500th senior league appearance by starting for Aitor Karanka's men today.

Nottingham Forest: De Vries; Lichaj, Mills, Wilson, Pinilos, Osborn, Lansbury, Vaughan, Mendes; Oliveira, O'Grady
Subs: Evtimov, Ward, Williams, Blackstock, Hobbs, Burke, Grant

Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos; Nsue, Ayala, Gibson, Friend; Adomah, Leadbitter, Clayton, Downing; Nugent, Stuani
Subs: Mejias, Kike, De Pena, Kalas, Fabbrini, Amorebieta, Forshaw