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Norwich City have doubts regarding the fitness of midfielders Emi Buendia and Moritz Leitner, with a dead leg and an ankle problem respectively.
The Canaries, unbeaten in eight games and second in the table, could have Timm Klose back after a knee injury.
Defender Danny Fox is in contention for Nottingham Forest after he resumed training following a foot problem.
It could be a timely return for Forest, as fellow stopper Tobias Figueiredo is struggling with a dead leg.
Match facts
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Norwich City enjoyed a 2-1 away win at Nottingham Forest earlier this season in October, thanks to a brace from defender Timm Klose. This was Forest's first home defeat of the season in all competitions, after going nine unbeaten beforehand.
Nottingham Forest have won just one of their last 11 competitive away games against Norwich City at Carrow Road (W1 D3 L7).
Nottingham Forest have lost their last three league games played on Boxing Day 2014, 2016 and 2017).
This will be the sixth league meeting between Norwich and Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day - the Canaries won the most recent meeting, a 1-0 victory in 2003.
Aitor Karanka has won both of his Championship matches on Boxing Day - in his most recent match on this date, he defeated current side Nottingham Forest 3-0 as Middlesbrough manager in 2014.
Norwich are looking to win six consecutive home league matches in a row for the first time since winning 11 in a row under Paul Lambert between September 2009 and January 2010.
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