Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips, H2H & Predictions

League One Exeter City welcome Premier League giants Nottingham Forest to St James Park, hoping to pull off an FA Cup upset.

Key Stats

• Exeter City have failed to win their last five matches in all competitions
• Exeter City have conceded 13 goals in their last three matches
• Nottingham Forest have won nine of their last 11 fixtures

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Exeter City come into this game having lost 4-1 to Stevenage in their previous fixture. Gary Caldwell’s side currently sit 18th in the League One table with 32 points from 29 matches. The Grecians have won just two of their last 15 matches in all competitions.

Nottingham Forest dismantled Brighton in their previous outing, defeating the Seagulls 7-0 in a thrilling encounter. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have been one of the surprise outfits this campaign, currently sitting 3rd in the Premier League table with 47 points - 14 wins from their 24 fixtures.

Danilo will be one to watch for this fixture. The Nottingham Forest winger has impressed in limited action since his return from injury and will look to take advantage of an opportunity against the lower division side.

Exeter City Preview

Exeter City Predicted Lineup: Whitworth, McMillian, Diabate, Hartridge, Harper, Woods, Francis, Mitchell, Watts, Yogane, Magennis

Exeter City have defeated Barnet, Chesterfield and Oxford United to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup. Exeter will need to turn their recent fortunes around if they wish to progress in the competition, having lost 4-1 to Stevenage, 6-2 to Leyton Orient and 3-1 to Blackpool in their last three fixtures.

Exeter City will be without Yanic Wildschut, Pierce Sweeney, Reece Cole, Sonny Cox, Jack Fitzwater and Johnly Yfeko due to injury.

Nottingham Forest Preview

Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup: Miguel, Boly, Toffolo, Morato, Moreno, da Silva Moreira, Yates, Dominguez, Jota Silva, Danilo, Awoniyi

Nottingham Forest got to this stage of the competition having knocked out Luton Town in the 3rd round 2-0, thanks to goals from Yates and Sosa.

Nottingham Forest will be without Callum Hudson-Odoi through a groin injury.

Head To Head

This is just the fifth Exeter City and Nottingham Forest have faced each other, with the last fixture taking place in 1951.

Betting Tips For Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest

Our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this fixture is Nottingham Forest to win. Odds on CopyBet of 27/100 means a bet of £10 has a potential return of £12.70.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Exeter City 0-2 Nottingham Forest