A win at the Amex Stadium would be Forest's fourth consecutive opening day victory.
Adlene Guedioura grabbed the only goal of the game to defeat Bristol City at the City Ground in August 2012 while Henri Lansbury was the matchwinner a year later when Huddersfield were also beaten 1-0.
Crisis club Blackpool provided straightforward opposition at this stage last season when Michail Antonio and Chris Burke sealed all three points.
The Reds' last opening game defeat was also the last time they started a campaign away from home, Chris Iwelumo scoring the only goal of the game for Burnley at Turf Moor in August 2010.