Nottingham take on the visitors Manchester City in the semifinal match of English FA Cup. The match will be played on Sunday, April 27th at City Ground, Nottingham.
Nottingham Forest, of course, remember winning the European Cup twice in a row. But even the wording of that title shows how long ago it was. In reality, this is a club that spent decades outside the Premier League — only in 2022 did Cooper unexpectedly lead them back, and then managed to keep them up. A year ago, survival came through a timely managerial change, with Nuno Espírito Santo stepping in. He managed to secure 17th place despite a points deduction for breaching financial fair play rules. This season, Forest have been rewriting recent history, staying among the Premier League leaders and reaching the FA Cup semi-finals. However, back-to-back losses to Aston Villa and Everton saw Wood and company slip from third place. Still, they bounced back with a crucial 2-1 victory over Tottenham, maintaining hopes of a historic European qualification. Forest have looked sharp at home, losing only one of their last six matches at the City Ground.
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Manchester City can only salvage their season in the FA Cup. The Citizens, in fact, did win a title this season. But that came last summer, when they beat Manchester United on penalties to lift the Community Shield — a trophy often regarded as a poor omen. Clearly, this has been Manchester City's toughest season in recent years, highlighted by their struggles in the Champions League, where they barely scraped through the group stage before being knocked out by Real Madrid in February after two consecutive defeats. Domestically, their Premier League title hopes faded early, and now the focus is on securing a top-five finish. Despite missing Erling Haaland through injury, City have looked composed in recent games, beating Everton and narrowly defeating Aston Villa thanks to a late goal. Guardiola’s side have also shown improved defensive discipline lately, conceding just two goals across their last five matches. Kevin De Bruyne, despite fitness concerns, remains a key figure pushing for silverware in what could be his final prime season.
Haaland and company had four wins and one draw against Forest before this season. However, this time they failed to answer Forest’s lone goal and suffered a rare defeat. Guardiola simply cannot afford a season without trophies. We predict that the Citizens will win in regular time.
Prediction for the match: Manchester City to win.
