Nottingham Forest’s season to remember could hold other surprises between now and the end of May. Yes, because the Garibaldi Reds, in addition to shining in the Premier League, last Saturday also secured a place in the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1991. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team won on penalties in the quarter-finals against Brighton – regular time and extra time had ended 0-0 – and are still in the running for an important title such as the English national cup.
The Portuguese coach and his men are achieving a real feat, considering that at the beginning of the season Forest’s maximum objective seemed to be to avoid relegation. In the league, on the other hand, Yates and his team mates are very close to a historic qualification for the Champions League: at the City Ground it’s all right to dream because after 29 games the Tricky Trees are third in the table, with a 7 point lead over sixth placed Newcastle (in all probability this year the Premier League will qualify five teams for the top continental competition). Unbeaten in their last 8 home games, Forest will be hunting for another illustrious scalp in this midweek round, that of the limping Manchester United, already beaten 3-2 in the first leg at Old Trafford (Forest haven’t scored a “double” against the Red Devils since the 1991-92 season, when a legend like Brian Clough was in charge).
Espirito Santo anxious for two players
There are 17 points currently separating Nottingham Forest and United. Ruben Amorim’s team have not taken to the field since March 16th, when they beat Leicester 3-0 away.
A resounding success at the King Power Stadium, but one that in any case has not allowed the Red Devils to return to the left side of the table. Manchester United remain thirteenth, 10 points from seventh and probably the only way to play in the Champions League next year is to win the Europa League (in the quarter finals the Red Devils will face Lyon). In Nottingham, Amorim should give confidence to former Lecce player Dorgu, back from suspension, but he also hopes to recover Yoro in defense. Espirito Santo, on the other hand, has its fingers crossed: two very important players, Gibbs-White and Wood, both came out of the match against Brighton with bruises.
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The prediction
It’s no surprise that the bookmakers consider Nottingham Forest favorites in light of the great season the Reds are having. But keep an eye on Manchester United’s greater freshness, as the hosts spent a lot of energy last Saturday in the FA Cup: the Red Devils should be able to score at least one goal at the City Ground in a game that promises to be eventful.
The probable line-ups for Nottingham Forest-Manchester United
NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Sels; Ola Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, N. Williams; Dominguez, Anderson; Jota Silva, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Elanga.
MANCHESTER UNITED (3-4-3): Onana; de Ligt, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Ugarte, Dorgu; Garnacho, Hojlund, Zirkzee.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-2