Sean Dyche's side have surprised many people this season, fired by the goals of in-form partnership Sam Vokes and Danny Ings.
Former Watford boss Dyche is operating with a relatively small squad and is pondering a loan move ahead of the closure of the window for temporary transfers in a couple of weeks time.
"We've got a very good group and we want to add to that when we can," he told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"If we can search through the market while we're having a break, that will be helpful as well."
The two sides have already met once this season, Burnley winning in the League Cup. Forest won last season's corresponding league fixture 2-0.
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