Prediction: Manchester United to win 2-0
Best Odds: 12/1
Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest and Manchester United will lock horns with each other in the FA Cup this week. The third-round tie between Nuno’s side and Erik ten Hag’s team will be held at the City Ground and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time on Wednesday.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest are a big club with a massive history, but they are in danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season. Things are not going as well as planned for the Reds this campaign, and they are one of the favourites to go down from the Premier League.
Forest are 17th in the Premier League table at the moment with 24 points from 26 matches. Nuno’s side are four points above Luton Town, who are currently third from bottom in the standings and have played 25 games.
Nuno’s side are in bad form at the moment. Forest have lost four of their last six Premier League matches and need to step up their game. Forest beat Bristol City in the fourth round of the FA Cup, but they need a replay.
Team News:
Nottingham Forest are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Chelsea. Sels will be in goal and will have Montiel, Felipe, Murillo and Niakhate ahead of him in defence. Danilo and Dominguez will be the two holding midfielders. Elanga, Gibbs-White and Hudson-Odoi will be the three attacking midfielders. Origi will lead the line for the Reds.
Manchester United
Manchester United are arguably the biggest club in England and are one of the most successful in the world. However, United have not won the Premier League title since the Sir Alex Ferguson era, and they may not even finish in the top four this season. Things have not been great for the Red Devils for a while.
United are sixth in the Premier League table at the moment with 44 points from 26 matches. Erik ten Hag’s side are eight points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa and are three points behind Tottenham Hotspur, who are fifth and have played 25 games.
Ten Hag’s side will head into the FA Cup tie against Nottingham Forest on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Fulham at Old Trafford in the Premier League. United beat Newport County away from home in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Team News:
Manchester United are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Onana will be in goal for the Red Devils and will have Dalot, Maguire, Varane and Lindelof in front of him in defence. Mainoo and McTominay will be the two holding midfielders. Amad, Fernandes and Garnacho will be the three attacking midfielders. Rashford will lead the line for the Red Devils.
Key Factors to Consider
- Nottingham Forest have progressed from four of their five previous FA Cup ties against Manchester United.
- Manchester United have already lost at the City Ground this season, losing their Premier League visit in December (2-1).
- Nottingham Forest are aiming to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the second time in the past three seasons (also 2021-22).
- Nottingham Forest have drawn three of their FA Cup matches this season (W1).
- Manchester United attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes has scored five goals in his past five FA Cup appearances, netting in each of his past three in a row.
Conclusion
Nottingham Forest are unlikely to be too bothered about the FA Cup when they have to worry about getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season. On the other hand, for Manchester United, it is a chance to win a major trophy. United will take the FA Cup more seriously than Forest and are likely to win the tie on Wednesday evening.
Prediction: Manchester United to win 2-0
Best Odds: 12/1
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