Possible lineups for Forest v Ipswich FA Cup clash

Nottingham Forest host Ipswich Town on Monday night to conclude the fifth round of the FA Cup. The home side are currently preoccupied with their Champions League qualification dream but have an excellent opportunity to reach the last eight of the FA Cup for only the second time this century.

Nuno Espirito Santos' men have slightly stumbled in their recent outings but will be looking to get back on track against their struggling visitors. That said, the Tractor Boys, who are also winless in their last three fixtures, will be keen to do the same as it would be their first quarter-finals since 1992/93.

Two-time FA Cup winners Forest have an almost entirely fit squad, with second-choice goalkeeper Carlos Miguel marking the only absence from the Portuguese manager's roster. The 26-year-old Brazilian has been out with a hamstring injury since the fourth-round clash against Exeter City.

On the other hand, Town boss Kieran McKenna is crucially without Omari Hutchinson after he picked up a knee injury in the 3-2 defeat at Man United midweek. Chiedozie Ogbene, Wes Burns, Julio Enciso, Christian Walton, Kalvin Phillips make up the list of unavailable players at the City Ground.

Possible lineups for Forest v Ipswich

Nottingham Forest's possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Sels (GK); Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Yates, Danilo; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Sosa; Wood.

Ipswich Town's possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Palmer (GK); Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Townsend; Taylor, Cajuste; Philogene, Szmodics, Clarke; Delap.

 

March 3, 2025