Chesterfield faces Nottingham Forest in a pre-season friendly, aiming to test their squad against Premier League opposition, with Nuno Espirito Santo's men gearing up for Champions League qualification. The match will be played at the SMH Group Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with Chesterfield looking to build on their impressive League Two campaign. The Spireites finished seventh in the league last season, narrowly missing out on promotion to League One. Paul Cook's men will be without some key players, but the arrival of Ryan Stirk from Birmingham City and the re-signing of Devan Tanton on loan from Fulham will provide a boost to the squad. Nottingham Forest has made a slow start to the summer transfer window, but the signing of Igor Jesus from Botafogo is an exciting addition to their squad. The Tricky Trees have a busy pre-season schedule ahead, with matches against Estoril, Birmingham City, and Fiorentina before their top-flight opener against Brentford on August 17. Chesterfield's home form was impressive last season, with the Spireites losing just three of their 23 League Two matches at the SMH Group Stadium. And with the likes of Will Grigg leading the line, Chesterfield will be quietly confident of picking up a respectable result against their Premier League opponents. The match will provide a good test for both teams, with Chesterfield looking to cause an upset and Nottingham Forest aiming to build on their successful campaign last season. But the Tricky Trees will be without Anthony Elanga, who is close to a £55m switch to Newcastle United. So, Chesterfield will be looking to take advantage of Forest's slow start to the transfer window and make a statement in their pre-season friendly. The Spireites have a strong squad and will be looking to make a good impression against Premier League opposition. With the match just around the corner, Chesterfield fans will be eagerly anticipating the encounter, hoping to see their team put in a strong performance against one of the top teams in the country.