Micky Gray predicts the outcome of Nottingham Forest’s play-off final clash with Huddersfield

Former England international Micky Gray has predicted that Nottingham Forest will secure a 1-0 victory over Huddersfield Town in the Championship play-off final this weekend.

The Reds will be determined to end what has been an extraordinary season for the club on a high by defeating the Terriers at Wembley Stadium.

After failing to win any of their opening seven league games, Forest opted to part ways with Chris Hughton and drafted in Steve Cooper as his successor.

During the remainder of the regular campaign, the Reds managed to accumulate 76 points from 38 games as they booked their place in the play-offs.

Having defeated Sheffield United in the semi-final of this competition, Forest are now set to face a Huddersfield outfit who have also experienced a transformation in fortunes.

The Terriers have only lost two league games since the turn of the year and will be confident in their ability to cause the Reds issues this weekend.

Ahead of Sunday’s match, Gray has decided to predict the outcome of the play-off final.

Speaking to BetFred TV, Gray said: “There’s no better way [to achieve promotion].

“When the players went up to collect the trophy, it was just sensational.

“So you can imagine what the Nottingham Forest players or the Huddersfield players are thinking themselves, walking up the steps to collect that trophy.

“It’s an incredible game, obviously I’ve been involved in it before in the past, never came out on top.

“I would just love to know what it’s like, that feeling – walking up them steps, enjoying the day, with your supporters.

“But play the game of football, don’t play the occasion.

“I think that’s the big worry for certain players. I think you’ve got to try and block it out.

“If you can block it out,