Has Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town been postponed? Potential new date needed after Storm Babet strikes UK

Nottingham Forest are set to take on Luton Town in the Premier League on Saturday, October 21. However, there are concerns that the game could be called off if the pitch is waterlogged.

Storm Babet has hit the United Kingdom and the Environment Agency issued flood warnings around Bristol, the Midlands and Yorkshire.

A red weather alert given by the Met Office warned of a "danger to life from fast flowing or deep floodwater" in parts of Scotland. Tragically, the storm had already claimed two lives as of Friday afternoon.

Several matches in Scotland in particular have already been postponed due to flooding and waterlogged pitches, and there are concerns that Forest's match will also need to be moved.

The game is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. local time (10 a.m. ET) at the City Ground, which is located on the banks of the River Trent. According to the government's website, there are flood warnings within five miles of the stadium and the trend of the river is "rising", which could throw the game in doubt.

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As of Friday, October 20, the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Luton Town had not been postponed.

However, with further rain expected to fall over the coming 24 hours, there were no guarantees that the game would be able to go ahead safely.

There has not yet been official word from Forest or the Premier League to say there is a pitch inspection scheduled ahead of the match. 

However, if the storm continues through the night into Saturday morning, it will likely mean the playing surface will have to be checked to determine whether it is safe for the teams. There may also be problems for fans trying to attend the game as a result of flooding.

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