Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town Prediction

The fifth round of the FA Cup draws to a close with action from two top flight sides as Nottingham Forest play host to Ipswich Town. Without a win in their last three matches, Nottingham Forest are damping their hopes of Premier League success while their opponents have endured a season full of disappointment as they look set on returning back to the Championship.

Key Stats

• Nottingham Forest are currently third in the Premier League compared to Ipswich down in 17th
• Ipswich Town have not kept a clean sheet in their last eight matches
• Ipswich Town forward Jack Clarke is ranked second for most goal contributions in the FA Cup this season

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Nottingham Forest have had a relatively straightforward run on paper however they made their fourth round draw against Exeter City look difficult. Being held to a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes of football, Nottingham Forest left it down to penalties which they emerged victorious and continued their FA Cup journey. Drawing Ipswich has come at a good time for the Midlands side as they have struggled in their recent matches, collecting defeats at Fulham and Newcastle however bounced back to hold Arsenal to a 0-0 draw.

While their Premeir League campaign has been abysmal, Ipswich have shone in the FA Cup. While it is to be expected they would be victorious over Bristol Rovers and Coventry City, the manner in which the Tractor Boys have won these game has shown signs of dominance after collecting a 4-1 win over Coventry in the previous round. Now up against a highflying Nottingham side, are the FA Cup dreams over for Ipswich Town.

Nottingham Forest Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Nottingham Forest Predicted Line-Up: Sels; Moreno, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina; Danilo, Yates; Sosa, Gibbs-White; Wood

With a fully fit arsenal of weapons, Nuno Santos is likely to field his strongest eleven as he looks to reach the quarter final for the second time this century. Only finding the net once in his last three matches, Forest forward Chris Wood is hungry to return to goalscoring action in what has been a remarkable season for the New Zealander.

Ipswich Town Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Ipswich Town Predicted Line-Up: Palmer; Townsend, Greaves, O’Shea, Tuanzebe; Cajuste, Taylor; Clarke, Szmodics, Philogene; Delap

Ipswich Town are currently riddled with injury to their attack, with Kieran McKenna now without key forward Omari Hutchinson after sustaining a knee injury in the midweek Premier League action against Manchester United. While the Tractor Boys would enjoy FA Cup success, Mckennas side need to focus more on surviving relegation from the Premier League.

Head to Head Stats

Nottingham Forest have already defeated Ipswich Town at The City Ground this season. Meeting previously in the lower leagues, Ipswich last win in this fixture came back in December 2017.

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Ipswich Town, November 30th 2024

Ipswich Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest, March 16th 2019

Nottingham Forest 2-0 Ipswich Town, December 1st 2018

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Ipswich Town, April 14th 2018

Ipswich Town 4-2 Nottingham Forest, December 2nd 2017

Betting Tips

Nottingham Forest are a higher quality than their opponents and their home record has been outstanding this season. Although they have had a drop in form, facing off against Ipswich should be straightforward for Forest.

For this reason, our betting professional suggest Nottingham Forest to Win is the best value betting tip for this match. With the odds currently at 4/6, a stake of £10 could see a return of up to £16.90

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town

Nottingham Forest 3-1 Ipswich Town

While Ipswich have shown great strength from their previous FA Cup rounds, they have not faced a team that has proven to be the better side. After a hard fought battle with Arsenal in their last game, Forest are eager to return to winning ways.