Is the Nottingham Forest fairytale over after the team failed to win any of its last three games? Now, they have to face a familiar side in the FA Cup, which is an opportunity for their first win in nearly a month.
Nottingham Forest have been the biggest surprise in the Premier League this season, with the team sitting in 3rd place after 27 rounds. It is undeniable that even finishing in the Top 6 would be a huge success, but the team has all the qualities to challenge for a Champions League spot. However, that won't happen unless they improve their performance.
They recorded just one Premier League win in the last five rounds and barely managed to beat League One-based Exeter in the previous round of the FA Cup. Now, they have to deal with another PL side, but fortunately, it is Ipswich who are fighting for survival.
The Tractor Boys are deep in the relegation zone and can't afford many more mistakes. They have just three Premier League wins in 27 rounds and a goal difference of 26:57. Interestingly though, they have done quite convincingly in the FA Cup so far. First, they beat Bristol Rovers 3-0 and in the last round, they thrashed Coventry 1-4 as guests.
How the bookies view it: No one doubts Forest
Bookmakers are suggesting that Nottingham Forest will handle Ipswich and qualify for the next round. You can pick the home side at 7/10, the draw at 29/10, and the away win at 15/4.
Recent head to head: Nottingham Forest with short-term advantage
Nottingham Forest and Ipswich renewed their old rivalry this season since their last meeting before that was all the way back in 2019. There's no point in looking at their old H2Hs and we'll only mention that Nottingham won the first Premier League clash of the season 1-0.
Players to watch: Sosa loves playing in the FA Cup
There will certainly be a lot of rotations to the lineups we saw during the week in the Premier League. We expect big names like Chris Wood not to be in the Forest starting line-up and we have to pick a player who will be on the pitch for the whole game. That's why we choose young Ramon Sosa, who has played two full games in the FA Cup so far and scored one goal in both games.
Probable line-ups
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Aina, Murillo, Moreno, Morato, Yates, Danilo, Gibbs-White, Sosa, Jota, Awoniyi
Ipswich Town: Palmer, O'Shea, Tuanzebe, Townsend, Woolfenden, Morsy, Cajuste, Szmodics, Philogene, Clarke, Delap
Anything else catch the eye?
Considering that both teams played tough games during the week and we will probably see rotations, we think there is a possibility for a very scoreful clash. Both teams played very interesting games in the last round, both ending with over 2.5 goals. Both also had goals in both goals, which we expect in this clash.
Nottingham Forest's attacking abilities are clear for all to see, but you may have missed Ipswich's improved play. The Tractor Boys may not win many games, but they always manage to score. Their last three games have been against Aston Villa, Tottenham, and Man Utd, scoring against all.
This FA Cup match between Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town will be played on and kick off at 19:30. Check below for our tipsters best Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town Betting Tips & Predictions
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