Saturday will mark a fantastic mile-stone in the history of the club, as ex-European Champions Nottingham Forest arrive in South Wales for a crunch league tie. The club are expecting a virtual sell-out of the ground for home support and the match will already provide a record attendance for a football match at the New Stadium based on pre-sold tickets so far.
Jackett will be particularly relieved with the recovery of Akinfenwa, following Paul Connor's recent ankle injury which is likely to keep him out of action for the rest of the month.