Nottingham Forest is ready to host Bristol Metropolis in a FA Cup fourth-round replay on Wednesday on the Metropolis Floor.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s staff led to a 0-0 draw with Bristol Metropolis at Ashton Gate on January 26. Each groups have a historical past of successful replays.
Match preview
Of their first match at Ashton Gate, Nottingham Forest and Bristol Metropolis had 16 photographs however failed to attain, leading to a good draw.
Each groups equally managed the sport with 50% possession every. This draw is a part of Forest’s four-game streak with out a win, exhibiting that the brand new supervisor’s affect is fading.
Forest not too long ago confronted slim defeats to Brentford and Arsenal and managed a draw in opposition to Bournemouth, the place Callum Hudson-Odoi’s incredible purpose made it even.
Regardless of taking part in with an additional participant for the final quarter-hour, they couldn’t win and are simply two factors above the relegation zone.
Arsenal’s victory on the Metropolis Floor marked Forest’s fifth house loss in seven video games. Nevertheless, Bristol Metropolis, like Forest, has a knack for successful replays, having knocked out West Ham United in a earlier spherical.
Bristol Metropolis’s win over West Ham is their solely victory within the final 9 video games throughout all competitions. They now goal to succeed in the FA Cup’s fifth spherical for the fourth time in six seasons, regardless of a poor file in away matches.
Nottingham Forest FA Cup type:
D W D
Nottingham Forest type (all competitions):
D W L D L D
Bristol Metropolis FA Cup type:
D W D
Bristol Metropolis type (all competitions):
L W D D D L
Staff Information
Billing from Bournemouth was despatched off of their final sport, and Hudson-Odoi would possibly miss the replay on account of harm. Forest can’t play Divock Origi or Africa Cup of Nations semi-finalists Ola Aina, Willy Boly, and Ibrahim Sangare.
Cheikhou Kouyate may also miss the sport on account of private causes. With potential absences, Ribeiro or Giovanni Reyna may begin. Forest has a selection between goalkeepers Matt Turner, Odysseas Vlachodimos, and Matz Sels.
Bristol Metropolis, with out worldwide gamers lacking, can’t use Scott Twine as he’s cup-tied. Mark Sykes and Rob Atkinson are getting back from accidents however doubtless gained’t play but.
Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Anis Mehmeti would possibly play to strengthen the staff.
Nottingham Forest attainable beginning lineup:
Sels;
Montiel, Omobamidele, Murillo, Tavares;
Danilo, Dominguez;
Elanga, Gibbs-White, Reyna;
Awoniyi
Bristol Metropolis attainable beginning lineup:
O’Leary;
Tanner, Dickie, Vyner;
McCrorie, Gardner-Hickman, James, Pring;
Knight, Mehmeti;
Conway
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Bristol Metropolis
Forest, not as sharp in assault these days, faces a Bristol Metropolis staff struggling away from house. Regardless of considerations over Hudson-Odoi’s health, Forest would possibly safe a slim win and advance to face Manchester United within the subsequent spherical.