Liam Duckstein
Vitor Pereira Replaces Sean Dyche at the City Ground
Nottingham Forest have confirmed the appointment of Vitor Pereira as their new head coach on an 18-month contract. The former Wolves manager arrives as the club’s fourth coach of the current campaign. He succeeds Sean Dyche, who was dismissed on Thursday after a 114-day tenure. While Sean Dyche managed six wins in 18 league matches, his exit followed a scoreless draw against bottom-placed Wolves.
Vitor Pereira previously saved Wolves from relegation after joining them in December 2024. His recent stint ended in November following a poor run of form. He now takes over a Nottingham Forest squad sitting three points above the relegation zone with 12 matches left in the season. This appointment reunites the coach with owner Evangelos Marinakis, whom he worked under during a brief five-month spell at Olympiacos in 2015.
Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm that Vítor Pereira has been appointed as Head Coach on an 18-month deal. Pereira began his managerial career in his homeland, Portugal, in 2002. After gaining extensive experience across the country, he took over Porto in 2011.
Managerial Turmoil and Upcoming Fixtures
The coaching carousel at Nottingham Forest has been volatile. Sean Dyche had replaced Ange Postecoglou, who failed to secure a win during a 39-day stint. Ange Postecoglou originally stepped in for Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked after just three league games following disagreements with Evangelos Marinakis regarding transfer activity.
The Portuguese coach faces an immediate challenge in European competition. Nottingham Forest travel to face Fenerbahce next Thursday in the Europa League knockout play-off first leg. Following the continental trip, the team returns to the City Ground for a domestic encounter against Liverpool. With the club already eliminated from the FA Cup, Vitor Pereira must focus his tactical planning on top-flight survival and the Europa League bracket. Follow the latest Premier League updates and analysis on TipsGG.