The 2022–23 season was the 157th season in the existence of Nottingham Forest Football Club and their first season back in the top flight of English football since 1998–99. In addition to the Premier League, Forest participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
On 20 May 2023, Nottingham Forest sealed their Premier League status for the following season with a 1–0 home victory over second-placed Arsenal.[1]
Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[99] (R) Relegated Notes:
Forest entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Grimsby Town.[103] Another away tie, against Blackburn Rovers, was drawn in the fourth round.[104] In the quarter-finals, Nottingham Forest would travel to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.[105] In the semi-finals, Nottingham Forest were drawn against Manchester United to play over the two legs, with the first match at the City Ground.[106]
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by red cards, then yellow cards (and by squad number when total cards are equal). Players with no cards not included in the list.
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Players with no clean sheets not included in the list.
^"Reds sign defender Willy Boly". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
^ ab"Bowler loaned to Blackpool". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 5 January 2023. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
^"Lewis Salmon loan". AFC Telford United. 13 January 2023. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
^"Taylor joins Burton on loan". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
^"Konaté joins Oxford on loan". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
^"Kanurić departs on loan". Nottingham Forest Football Club. 4 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.