The City Ground in Nottingham will be the stage for a clash of wounded giants on Wednesday night as Nottingham Forest hosts Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Kickoff is at 7:45 PM UTC, and the atmosphere promises to be electric, with both teams looking to bounce back from recent disappointments and reignite their season.
Nottingham Forest, nicknamed the "Tricky Trees," are currently battling relegation in the Premier League. However, they'll be brimming with confidence after their impressive 2-1 victory over Manchester United in their league encounter just a few months ago. Brennan Johnson and Morgan Gibbs-White will be key figures in their attack, and they'll be eager to upset the Red Devils once again.
Manchester United, nicknamed the "Red Devils," are also going through a rough patch, having suffered a surprising defeat to Fulham last weekend. Erik ten Hag's men will be motivated by revenge after their December loss to Forest in the Premier League. Players like Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes will be crucial in their quest for FA Cup glory, aiming to erase the disappointment of last season's final defeat.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Nottm Forest: Sels. Montiel, Felipe, Murillo, Niakhate. Danilo, Dominguez. Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi. Origi
Man United: Onana. Dalot, Kambwala, Evans, Lindelof. McTominay, Mainoo. Forson, Fernandes, Garnacho. Rashford
Event details
NAME: Nottingham Forest - Manchester United
DATE: 28 Feb 2024
TIME: 19:45 UTC
VENUE: City Ground Stadium, Nottinghamshire, England