West Brom midfielder Alex Mowatt’s early curler was one of their few openings against ForestChampionship promotion hopefuls West Bromwich Albion had to settle for a point as they were held to a goalless draw by Steve Cooper’s improving Nottingham Forest.After having Republic of Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby sent off for two bookable offences in the 70th minute, Albion did well to see out the game as Forest chased a winner against 10 men.Forest, who have now lost just once in 13 games, had to be the more content of the two teams after a fifth draw in six.But third-placed Albion, who had a chance to win it in stoppage time when substitute Jordan Hugill blazed over, were booed off by some fans after a second successive goalless draw.Valerien Ismael’s side have now netted just two goals in six games – and top scorer Karlan Grant was substituted after a fourth successive blank.The Baggies have also only picked up three points from their past four matches and are seven points behind second-placed Bournemouth having played a game more.On a horribly cold, wet night in the Black Country with Storm Arwen making its presence felt, Albion were the greater threat before the break but wasted their best chances.Jayson Molumby’s second booking in nine minutes earned him an early showerAlex Mowatt curled an early effort wide, before Grady Diangana cut in and fired a low left-foot shot, which was parried by Forest keeper Brice Samba and cleared. And Darnell Furlong should have done… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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