Pardew praised his side after Tuesday's 1-0 win against Doncaster, and should stick with the 4-5-1 formation that worked so well.
Andy Gray will play the lone striker role, after grabbing his fourth goal of the season on Tuesday night, with Luke Varney starting on the wing.
Possible side for Nottingham Forest: Weaver, Cranie, Fortune, Hudson(c), Youga, Sam, Holland, Bailey, Bouazza, Varney, Gray
Subs: Elliot, Dickson, Shelvey, Basey, Ambrose