Nottingham Forest Appoints Vitor Pereira As New Head Coach

Nottingham Forest have moved swiftly to appoint Vitor Pereira as their new head coach after dismissing Sean Dyche just months into his reign.

The decision followed a frustrating goalless draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday, a result that deepened concerns over the club’s slide toward the relegation zone. Forest’s hierarchy had already begun exploring alternatives, with Pereira quickly emerging as the preferred choice.

The Portuguese tactician is no stranger to the Premier League survival fight. He previously took charge of Wolves in December 2024 and engineered a turnaround that ensured their safety. However, a poor start to the subsequent campaign — failing to win any of the first 10 league matches — led to his dismissal in November, despite the team later sitting comfortably 12 points clear of danger by April.

Dyche’s departure makes him the third Forest manager to lose his job this season, after earlier changes involving Nuno Espírito Santo and Ange Postecoglou. The 54-year-old had only been appointed in October when Forest were 18th in the table. Before handing him the role, the club had considered approaches for Roberto Mancini and Marco Silva of Fulham.

Forest’s recent form has been alarming, with just three wins in their last 13 matches across all competitions. They currently sit only three points above 18th-placed West Ham United, intensifying the urgency for a turnaround.

Pereira’s immediate challenge will be a Europa League play-off first leg away at Fenerbahçe in Türkiye next Thursday. Beyond continental duties, his primary objective will be to secure Forest’s Premier League status — a hard-earned return achieved after a 23-year absence via the 2022 play-offs.