Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City Prediction 08.02.2024

• Competition: FA Cup &— Replay
• Date: Wednesday, 7th, February 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
• Venue: City Ground (Nottingham)

Looking forward to the opportunity to compete against Premier League giants Manchester United in the fifth round, Bristol City, a second-tier team, will visit City Ground to face Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup fourth-round replay on Wednesday.

Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City Betting Tips: Forest to Win

After masterfully defeating Newcastle and Manchester United to perfectly end 2023, and giving City Ground fans hope for brighter days, it seems like this was a misleading picture of an improvement in form under Nuno Espirito Santo. His team has seemed uncoordinated since the start of the new year.

Indeed, after defeating Ligue 1 team Blackpool in the FA Cup third-round replay with an aggregate score of 5-4 in extra time, Nottingham has had a disappointing streak of four games without a victory. However, over the weekend, they managed to bounce back from consecutive narrow losses against Brentford and Arsenal in the top-flight league, securing a well-earned point in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.

Their failure to take advantage of the greater number of players on the field during Sunday’s match at Dean Court has left them barely above the relegation zone. Although their main goal is to maintain their Premier League status, the Tricky Trees are determined to outwit their Championship opponents in the midweek match to boost their much-needed confidence.

However, it seems that Nuno Santo’s selected team will need to work hard to arrange a match with Manchester United in the fifth round. They are facing an opponent that has already shocked once in this year’s FA Cup by defeating West Ham, Forest’s EPL equivalent, with a discreet 1-0 win in the replay.

Regrettably, the Robins’ only moment of triumph in their last nine competitive matches was their sensational victory over the reigning winners of the UEFA third-tier club competition. Following this, they managed to secure three consecutive draws before suffering a narrow 0-1 defeat against Leeds United, who are seeking promotion.

Making matters more problematic for the Wednesday visitors, Bristol City has faltered on their travels lately, discovering the path to success just once in their last 11 away fixtures. Furthermore, the Championship outfit doesn’t harbor fond memories of FA Cup clashes with Forest, succumbing in all three instances at that level, including a humbling 4-1 defeat in their last fifth-round duel during the 1991-92 campaign, so victory-hungry Nottingham should aim to prove their worth at the City Ground.