Nottingham Forest welcome Ipswich City to the Metropolis Floor for the ultimate tie of the FA Cup fifth spherical, with the winner to face Brighton & Hove Albion within the quarter-finals.
The hosts are at present preoccupied by their push for Champions League qualification however have a wonderful alternative to succeed in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for less than the second time this century. The 2-time competitors victors have stumbled barely in latest Premier League outings however ought to get again on monitor in opposition to strugglers Ipswich.
The Tractor Boys are watching a return to the Championship however may discover some solace within the cup. Their solely victories of their final ten matches got here on this competitors in opposition to decrease league sides Bristol Rovers and Coventry Metropolis, however they may harbour slim hopes of constructing it past the high-flying Forest on Monday.
Right here is 90min’s information to the conflict.
Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich head-to-head file (final 5 video games)
Present kind (all competitions)
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Nottingham Forest |
Ipswich |
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Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal – 26/02/25 |
Man Utd 3-2 Ipswich – 26/02/25 |
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Newcastle 4-3 Nottingham Forest – 23/02/25 |
Ipswich 1-4 Tottenham – 22/02/25 |
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Fulham 2-1 Nottingham Forest – 15/02/25 |
Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich – 15/02/25 |
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Exeter 2-2 (2-4p) Nottingham Forest – 11/02/25 |
Coventry 1-4 Ipswich – 08/02/25 |
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Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton – 01/02/25 |
Ipswich 1-2 Southampton – 01/02/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/stay stream |
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United Kingdom |
ITV 4, ITVX |
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United States |
ESPN+, ESPN App |
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Canada |
Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Nuno Espirito Santo has an virtually solely match squad at his disposal however can be with out backup goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, who has been lacking since struggling a hamstring damage within the fourth spherical conflict with Exeter Metropolis.
The Portuguese could also be tempted to relaxation a few of his common first-teamers on Monday following tiring fixtures with Newcastle United and Arsenal, however the Tough Timber aren’t in motion once more till subsequent Saturday after they host Manchester Metropolis.
Forest predicted lineup vs Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Yates, Danilo; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Sosa; Wooden.
Ipswich are scuffling with accidents at current and can be with out a host of gamers for the go to to the Metropolis Floor, together with key ahead Omari Hutchinson. He picked up a knee damage within the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United midweek.
Chiedozie Ogbene, Wes Burns and Julio Enciso are others lacking within the ultimate third of the pitch, however Conor Chaplin may make his comeback having been absent for the reason that finish of final 12 months.
Christian Walton is unavailable with a muscle downside and Kalvin Phillips can be sidelined with a thigh damage.
Ipswich predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Palmer; Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Greaves, Townsend; Taylor, Cajuste; Philogene, Szmodics, Clarke; Delap.
Forest and Ipswich may make alterations for Monday’s match-up however it is going to be the hosts who’re deemed vital favourites. They’ve an extremely robust house file and have crushed Ipswich on the Metropolis Floor already this time period.
The Suffolk facet have greater fish to fry this time period and won’t be overly involved with the FA Cup as they proceed their battle in opposition to relegation. Forest may take benefit, though it is unlikely to be a high-scoring affair.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Ipswich
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