Sky Sports pundit makes 'awkward' prediction ahead of Nottingham Forest play-off final

Nottingham Forest face "awkward" opposition in the form of Huddersfield Town in the Championship play-off final, according to Don Goodman.

Steve Cooper's side take on the Terriers at Wembley Stadium on Sunday (May 29) with a place in the Premier League for the victors. The Reds beat Sheffield United in a dramatic two-legged encounter in the play-off semi-finals, whilst Huddersfield Town narrowly beat Luton Town.

Speaking ahead of the final - dubbed the richest game in club football due to the staggering amount of money on offer through promotion - former Sunderland and West Brom striker Don Goodman discussed the opposition that Forest face. "It’s a tough one to call," Goodman said to Free Super Tips.

"I know the bookies have Nottingham Forest as overwhelming favourites and I can understand why. But Huddersfield have had an incredible season, particularly with the recruitment.

"They had the worst defence in the whole of the Championship last season and this season they have one of the best. It’s given them a platform, Carlos Corberan has scarified the way he wants to play, he wanted to replicate what Marcelo Bielsa did at Leeds.

"It wasn’t working for him; he didn’t have the quality or the players to do it and they got found out. They were lucky to avoid relegation, but he went away and found lots of different ways of playing. Huddersfield Town are an awkward side, they’re tactically flexible and difficult to prepare for.

"They have quality individuals such as Sobra Thomas, who has a wonderful story coming from non-league and lighting up the Championship. Lewis O’Brien is a Premier League ready player right here right now, so these are the sorts of players who can make it difficult for Nottingham Forest.

"They were the