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• Forest 'still have to finish the job' against Burnley, says Nuno

  Nuno Espirito Santo insists Nottingham Forest “still have to finish the job” of securing their Premier League safety when they face Burnley at Turf Moor.

  Three points clear of 18th-place Luton Town in 17th, Forest are all but safe from relegation, while it would take an unlikely 12-goal swing in the Hatters’ favour to usurp them.

  Nevertheless, Nuno is not taking anything for granted and has called for focus from his players, who he saluted for their efforts throughout the campaign. 

  "We still have to finish the job," he said. "But credit to the players because it was not an easy season. We have always been able to compete really well in games. 

  "The feeling is always that we should have been better. We have never felt that someone beat us; it was just that we let games get away from us.

  "Yes, in certain games we have been punished, but we have always been a team that wants to attack and score. That is part of our identity.

  "There is still a game to go, and we know how football can go. It is best that we prepare the same way with commitment. We are clear about everything that can happen. It is up to us to achieve what we want."

  Meanwhile, Burnley are preparing for life back in the Championship, with their immediate return secured after last weekend’s defeat at Tottenham.

  And Vincent Kompany says the match marks the first step towards the Clarets' recovery from their disappointment.

  "If we're treating this as the first game of next season, in terms of preparing for next season, then this game is an important game," he said.

  "You only really fail if you fail to learn and that's not the case for us. We've absolutely learned. There is no lack of motivation, no lack of desire. 

  "It's sometimes in human nature to sit down and sulk, to feel sorry for yourself. That is not in the culture here, it's not in my nature, the nature of many people here. 

  "We try to give that to the players – that's ultimately what is going to give them a chance to achieve their goals."

  PLAYERS TO WATCH

  Burnley – Dara O'Shea

  O'Shea has been directly involved in two of the last three goals Burnley have scored at Turf Moor (one goal, one assist).

  The defender will look to build on that against a Forest side that has conceded 23 goals from set-pieces this season, with only three teams ever letting more in during a single Premier League campaign.

  Nottingham Forest – Chris Wood

  Wood is the highest scorer in Burnley’s Premier League history, having netted 49 times for the Clarets in the competition between 2017 and 2022.

  The striker will aim to become the fifth player to score a Premier League goal against Burnley having previously played for them in the division, after Andre Gray, Danny Ings, Michael Keane and Patrick Bamford.

  MATCH PREDICTION: DRAW

  Forest are without a win in each of their last six league meetings with Burnley since a 2-0 victory in December 2012, with four of those ending in a draw.

  The Tricky Trees have failed to win their final league game in each of the last four seasons, since beating Bolton Wanderers 1-0 in 2018-19.

  Meanwhile, Burnley have lost their final Premier League game in each of their last six campaigns at this level.

  The Clarets have also won only twice at home this season. Failure to win here would mean this is the fewest wins they have ever recorded in front of their fans in a single campaign.

  Kompany’s side will need to tighten up in order to avoid that, though, having conceded at least once in each of their last 19 Premier League matches.

  OPTA WIN PROBABILITY

  Burnley: 35.9%
  Nottingham Forest: 34.8%
  Draw: 29.3%

• Swiatek seals Italian Open hat-trick after soaring past Sabalenka

  Iga Swiatek stormed to her third Italian Open title following a dominant 6-2 6-3 victory over Aryna Sabalenka.

  The world number one took just under an hour-and-a-half to deny the world number two, and complete a hat-trick of triumphs in Rome.

  The pair were contesting a second final in as many events, with Swiatek saving three championship points before eventually prevailing in the Madrid Open showpiece a fortnight ago.

  However, it was one-way traffic this time around. The Pole converted two out of three break points as she controlled the opening set.

  Sabalenka was the last player to deny Swiatek in a WTA final, that coming at last year's Madrid Open.

  Although, the second seed was helpless as her opponent broke again in game seven of the second set, before wrapping up a fourth title of the season ahead of the French Open later this month.

  Data debrief

  Landing her third Italian Open title before turning 23, Swiatek is only the second player to achieve that feat after Gabriela Sabatini.

  In fact, at 22 years and 352 days old, she is the youngest player to win 10 WTA 1000 titles since the introduction of the format in 2009.

  The Pole also became the third player to triumph in Madrid and Rome during the same season, after Dinara Safina (2009) and Serena Williams (2013).

• Edwards urges Luton to 'reward' supporters on final day

  Rob Edwards wants Luton Town’s players to "reward" the fans for their support throughout the season when they welcome Fulham on the final day.

  The 18th-place Hatters' survival hopes are still mathematically alive, but they require an ambitious 12-goal swing to leapfrog Nottingham Forest, who are away at already relegated Burnley, in 17th.

  Despite their immediate return to the Championship being all but confirmed, Luton have earned many admirers this season, scoring 50 goals along the way.

  In a 20-team Premier League season, only Blackpool (55, 2010-11), Middlesbrough (51, 1996-97) and Leicester City (51, 2022-23) have netted more times during a campaign in which they were relegated. 

  Edwards has urged his players to give the supporters plenty to cheer about and, regardless of the end result on Sunday, is optimistic about the club's future.

  "We want to reward them with a good performance and want to win the game," he said. "I think it will be really good atmosphere. 

  "Everything I have had from fans has been really positive. Everyone has been proud of players and club and what they have shown. We want to make it a really positive day with the performance as well.

  "We have given everything and given a really good account of ourselves. We have shown Luton to the world in a really good light.

  "I'm really proud of what we have done the past 18 months. The club is in a really healthy position. We have been saying since we arrived, this club is only going one way."

  With Fulham safe in 14th and looking forward to a third successive season back in the Premier League, Cottagers boss Marco Silva also paid tribute to the spirit shown by the Hatters during their maiden campaign.

  "It will be a really tough game for us," he said. “Even if they don't achieve [safety], they are going to fight to the maximum – and this reflects Rob and his staff.

  "For them to fight until the end to stay up, shows how much they have improved. Their fans are proud of their team and you can see it every time they play."

  PLAYERS TO WATCH

  Luton Town - Alfie Doughty

  With 42, Doughty has created the most chances from set-plays in the Premier League this season.

  Meanwhile, only West Ham's James Ward-Prowse has registered more such assists (six) than the Luton full-back (five).

  Fulham - Andreas Pereira

  Pereira has created 84 chances in the Premier League this season, the most by a Fulham player in a single campaign (since 2003-04). 

  Meanwhile, his tally of seven assists is the highest by a Cottagers player in a single term since Simon Davies in 2007-08 (eight).

  MATCH PREDICTION: DRAW

  Both sides are on winless streaks; Luton failing to win any of their last five matches, and Fulham without victory in four attempts.

  The Hatters have failed to win any of their last six league games against the Cottagers (drawn two, lost four), though both those draws have come in the two most recent meetings at Kenilworth Road. 

  Luton have only kept two clean sheets this season and conceded 81 goals – only letting more in during a top-flight campaign in 1982-83 (84).

  While Fulham have kept two successive away clean sheets – after 12 straight games without one – they have not registered three in a row since a run of four in late 2008.

  The Cottagers have not won their final league game in any of the last six seasons (drawing one, losing five), with a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday in 2016-17 representing their most recent such success.

  OPTA WIN PROBABILITY

  Luton Town: 33.9%
  Fulham: 37.7%
  Draw: 28.4%