The problem for Chelsea is the possibility that confidence has been shattered by three consecutive away defeats.
Forest do seem to be improving, slowly, and this draw ended a run of eight straight away defeats.
The attitude that away defeats do not matter, only home wins count, was juvenile to begin with, but even that fig leaf is being pulled away.
The qualification flame has hardly flared during this campaign, with home and away defeats to Ukraine, and a cluster of draws against the likes of Moldova and Montenegro.
Newcastle defended with great togetherness once they had recovered from an opening 20-minute blitz and, in the process, they ended their run of seven successive away defeats.
The absence of boos during Wolves' last two games – the home and away defeats to Manchester City – would suggest McCarthy's "mindless idiots" attack has done no lasting damage.
The draw brought to an end a run of four successive away defeats for Dougie Freedman's side but ensured that Wolves' poor home form continued.
Having played so well for so long this season, City should be clear, but away defeats at Cardiff, Aston Villa and Sunderland, and draws at Norwich and Stoke, have cost them crucial points.
Last time out QPR extended their run of consecutive away defeats to 11, losing 3-1 to Stoke City at the Britannia to stay one place off rock bottom and two points from safety.
First Carney showed neat feet to slide down the touchline and score and then, after Nathan Massey bounced over, Ellis slotted the equalising penalty, ending a run of away defeats for Cas stretching back to April last year.
The two away defeats in August to Bournemouth and Bury and the 5-1 thumping at the hands of Stevenage were real tests, but we've bounced back and we're undefeated on the road since October.
