Nottingham Forest will face Ipswich Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup at the City Ground. Despite being in good form in the Premier League, Forest had to overcome Exeter City on penalties in the fourth round. Meanwhile, Ipswich thrashed Coventry City 4-1 to secure their place in this round.
📅 Match Date: March 4, 2025
⏰ Nepali Time: 1:15 AM
🏟 Venue: City Ground, Nottingham, England
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Nottingham Forest’s Form
Nottingham Forest has been inconsistent in the Premier League, with just one win in their last five league matches. Their most recent FA Cup encounter against Exeter City was nervy, as they needed penalties to progress. Historically, Forest has struggled in the FA Cup fifth round, failing to reach the quarter-finals in four of their last five attempts.
Ipswich Town’s Form
Ipswich Town’s season has been challenging, as they have lost six and drawn one of their last seven league matches. Their FA Cup run has been an unexpected highlight, but they will need to overcome a poor recent record against Premier League sides. Ipswich has not won any of their last 13 FA Cup encounters against top-flight teams.
Head-to-Head and Key Stats
✅ Recent Meetings: Forest has won the last two FA Cup encounters between the two teams, with Ipswich’s last win coming in the 1980-81 season.
✅ Home Advantage: Forest is unbeaten in their last 15 home matches against Ipswich in all competitions.
✅ FA Cup Record: Ipswich has not reached the quarter-finals since the 1992-93 season, and have not beaten a Premier League side in the competition since 1995-96.
Match Prediction
Although Forest’s form has dipped in recent weeks, they remain the stronger side in this matchup. Ipswich’s defensive issues and poor form could play into Forest’s hands, allowing them to advance to the quarter-finals.
🔮 Prediction: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Ipswich Town
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