Nottingham Forest face Barcelona and Udinese in pre-season double-header

Nottingham Forest are gearing up for an unusual challenge in their pre-season schedule, as they prepare to face both Barcelona and Udinese in a double-header. According to Mirror Football, the two fixtures form a distinctive day of preparation for the Premier League side.

Taking on two opponents from Spain's La Liga and Italy's Serie A in a single session is far from the norm, but it offers Forest's coaching staff a valuable opportunity to rotate the squad and hand game time to a broad group of players as the new campaign approaches.

For supporters hoping to follow the action, Mirror Football has the key details covered, including live stream options and kick-off times for both matches. That ensures no one misses the moment Forest line up against two storied European clubs.

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