A place in the FA Cup quarter-finals is at stake in Monday’s clash at the City Ground, where Nottingham Forest host Ipswich in an all-Premier League tie.
Forest are going great guns in the league as they sit third in the table and in contention for a Champions League spot, and they will be eager to keep the momentum going by progressing in the FA Cup.
Ipswich look to be fighting a losing battle to avoid relegation – they sit 18th and five points from safety – but securing a place in the quarter-finals of the cup would be a timely boost.
Nottingham Forest v Ipswich betting tips
- Nottingham Forest to win and both teams to score @ 12/5
- Ramon Sosa anytime goalscorer @ 2/1
- Jota Silva, Sammie Szmodics and Jack Clarke to have 1+ shots on target each @ 4/1
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Nottingham Forest to win and both teams to score @ 12/5
Forest have been rock-solid at home this season and they secured a 0-0 draw against Arsenal at the City Ground last time out, extending their unbeaten streak on the banks of the Trent to eight matches in all competitions.
The Tricky Trees have already secured a 1-0 win over Ipswich at the City Ground back in November and, while another victory is expected for the hosts, a clean sheet may not be registered this time.
Although the Tractor Boys sit in the Premier League relegation zone, they have put in some good attacking performances along the way and have scored in their last five away fixtures in all competitions.
It may end up being just a consolation, but Ipswich can play their part in an entertaining tie.
Ramon Sosa anytime goalscorer @ 2/1
Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo is expected to make changes to his starting XI and this could open the door for Paraguay international Ramon Sosa to showcase his abilities.
The 25-year-old winger has had limited starting opportunities since his summer move from Talleres, but he has made the most of his two starts in the FA Cup, netting against both Luton and Exeter.
Itching to get another chance to impress, Sosa looks good value to find the back of the net at any time and become the first Forest player since Lee Chapman in 1989 to score in the first three stages of an FA Cup campaign.
Jota Silva, Sammie Szmodics and Jack Clarke to have 1+ shots on target each @ 4/1
This could turn out to be an enthralling spectacle and there could be plenty of opportunities for both sides to test out the goalkeepers, so backing a shots on target bet builder may be a smart play.
Jota Silva could be handed a start for Forest and he registered a shot on target in the third round and was unfortunate not to test the keeper, having had six attempts in the fourth round.
He looks capable of getting at least one effort on target, as do the Ipswich pair of Sammie Szmodics and Jack Clarke.
Szmodics is in line to start either up top or in the number 10 role and it would be no surprise to see him get in a position to get an effort on goal.
Clarke has had three efforts on target in the FA Cup and all of those have ended up in the back of the net, bagging once against Bristol Rovers and twice against Coventry.
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