Exeter vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Starting Lineups and Odds: Best bets for tonight's FA Cup clash
The final FA Cup fourth round match takes place tonight when Exeter City look to conjure up a memorable shock against Premier League side Nottingham Forest.
There's now only an hour to go until kick-off - live on ITV - meaning there's still time to read Diarmuid Geaney's best bets for this cup clash.
Exeter vs Nottingham Forest Predictions
Under the management of Nuno Espírito Santo, Forest have become one of the Premier League's top defensive sides. They've conceded just 27 goals in 24 league matches, averaging 1.13 goals against per game, which is the third-best record in the league. This solid defensive record has been a huge part of their success, propelling them to third place in the league standings.
In contrast, Exeter City, currently 18th in League One, have struggled offensively. Their recent form has been concerning, with only one win in their last nine matches. This includes a 4-1 defeat to Stevenage.
Considering Forest's defensive prowess and Exeter's attacking challenges, I predict that both teams will not score in this encounter as I believe Forest will keep a clean sheet.
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Nottingham Forest are going into this game in good goalscoring form and because of this I am backing them to score at least three goals in this game.
In their latest Premier League outing, Forest delivered a commanding 7-0 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion. Striker Chris Wood was in exceptional form, netting a hat-trick and bringing his season tally to 20 goals across all competitions. Forest are averaging 1.67 goals in the league this season and with Exeter being much lesser competition, I expect them to score more than that on Tuesday.
Exeter City, currently 18th in League One, have faced defensive challenges. They've conceded 46 goals in 29 matches, averaging 1.59 goals against per game and with Forest being a much higher standard than anyone in League One, you can see Exeter struggling in this game.
Due to Nottingham Forest's attacking form and Exeter's defensive woes, backing Forest to score over 2.5 goals on Tuesday seems like a decent bet to make.
Exeter vs Nottingham Forest Starting Lineups
The starting lineups for Exeter vs Nottingham Forest are in! Check them out in the graphic below:
| # | Starting XI | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Charles Whitworth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Edward James Turns | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Angus Lees MacDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Jack McMillan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Vincent Harper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Ilmari Niskanen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Jake Richards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ryan Trevitt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Edward Albert Francis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Demetri Kareem Mitchell | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Joshua Brendan David Magennis | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Substitutes | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jack Aitchison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Jay Bird | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Reece George Cole | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Patrick Samuel Jones | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Shaun MacDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ben Purrington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Caleb Cassius Watts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Ryan Michael Woods | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Tony Yogane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| # | Starting XI | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Carlos Miguel dos Santos Pereira | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Alexandre Moreno Lopera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Harry Stefano Toffolo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Willy-Arnaud Zobo Boly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Ryan James Yates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Ramón Sosa Acosta | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | João Pedro Ferreira da Silva | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Substitutes | Fouls | Goals | Shots | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Zach Abbott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Nicolás Martín Domínguez | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Anthony David Junior Elanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Felipe Rodrigues da Silva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Matz Willy Els Sels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Neco Shay Williams | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Christopher Grant Wood | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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