NOBARTV NEWS Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town – Nottingham Forest will host Ipswich Town at The City Ground in the Premier League on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 22.00:XNUMX WIB. This match will be a tough test for both teams, where Forest is trying to bounce back after consecutive defeats, while Ipswich is fighting hard to get out of the relegation zone. Both teams have different goals in the standings, but this match is predicted to be fierce with various challenges for both.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest come into this game on a poor run of form after two successive defeats, which have seen them drop to seventh in the Premier League table. Having previously enjoyed an impressive run of form, Forest are now struggling to find their best form. In their last defeat against Arsenal, they were able to compete well but failed to maintain the defensive solidity that had previously been their trademark. Having previously conceded just three goals in 22 Premier League games, they have now conceded more than three goals in two consecutive games. However, Forest have a good record against newly promoted sides, winning their last four games against newly promoted teams.
Forest also have some injury problems. Morgan Gibbs-White, who is the team's attacking force, is still a doubt after the ankle injury he suffered against Chelsea. Anthony Elanga is also a doubt after the shoulder injury he suffered in the previous match. However, Chris Wood is expected to start as the main striker after a long journey. In addition, Forest will still rely on several other key players such as Taiwo Awoniyi and Ryan Yates to make important contributions in attack and defense.
Ipswich Town
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town, managed by Kieran McKenna, are still struggling to get out of the relegation zone. They are in 18th place in the standings, only ahead of Wolverhampton Wanderers who are in 17th place. After getting a 1-1 draw against Manchester United in their last match, Ipswich showed a more solid performance despite previous results that were still not satisfactory. They also managed to hold Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City to draws this month. Although they did not win, the draws gave hope to the team struggling at the bottom of the table.
However, Ipswich still have some issues in defence. They have gone eight games without a clean sheet, which has been a major factor in their relegation struggles. However, they have remained prolific in attack and have only failed to score once in seven away games this season. McKenna will be hoping his side can improve their defence against Forest, but with several key players missing, their task will not be easy. Ben Johnson, Kalvin Phillips and Jacob Greaves are all injured, while the likes of Janoi Donacien and George Hirst are certain to miss out.
Nottingham Forest vs. Ipswich Town: H2H & Predicted LineUps
The two sides last met in March 2019 in the Championship, with the result being a 1-1 draw at Portman Road. However, the record at The City Ground shows Forest’s dominance, who are unbeaten in their last 14 home games against Ipswich. Ipswich have not won at this venue since 1999, further strengthening Forest’s belief that they can get a positive result in this match.
Lineup Prediction
Nottingham Forest
- Goalkeeper: Sels
- Defense: Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno
- Midfielders: Yates, Dominguez
- Forwards: Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Silva, Wood
Ipswich Town
- Goalkeeper: Muric
- Defense: Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Burgess, Davis
- Midfielders: Cajuste, Morsy
- Forwards: Burns, Hutchinson, Szmodics, Delap
Nottingham Forest vs. Ipswich Town Score Prediction
Although Nottingham Forest are favourites to win this game, with home advantage, Ipswich Town cannot be underestimated. Ipswich have shown improvement, especially in draws against Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
Despite their injury and defensive woes, the visitors will be desperate to pick up a vital point. Forest, on the other hand, are still struggling with injuries to key players and have lost their solid form in defence. Given the circumstances, this game is likely to end in a 1-1 draw, which would be a fair result for both teams. Forest will need to find a way back to winning ways soon, while Ipswich will be looking to avoid defeat to keep their Premier League hopes alive.
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