Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town Preview
- Tournament: Premier League
- Date: 30th November 2024
- Kickoff time: 15:00
- Venue: City Ground
Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town meet for the first time in the Premier League in 20 years. The last time they met, the Firest won 4-1 in 1994 after winning the meeting earlier that season 1-0 away from home.
This will also be the first time these two sides are meeting in 5 years. They have been in different divisions since 2019 when Ipswich Town held Nottingham Forest to a 1-1 draw after losing 2-0 at the City Ground in the Championship.
The home side go into the game sitting 7th in the league table – however, they have lost their last two matches. The away side come in on a 3-match unbeaten streak but are still in the relegation zone.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare remain out for Nottingham Forest this weekend. Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga, and Elliot Anderson are all doubts ahead of the Ipswich Town clash but are expected to make the squad, at least on the bench.
Ipswich Town Team News
Ben Johnson, Chiedozie Ogbene, Janoi Donacien and George Hirst are on the injury list for Ipswich Town as they look to get points away from home. They are also sweating on the fitness of Jacob Greaves, Nathan Broadhead and Kalvin Phillips ahead of the travel to City ground.
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Predicted Lineups
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup: (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Matz Sels
Defenders: Ola Aina, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Álex Moreno
Midfielders: Ryan Yates, Nicolás Domínguez, Jota Silva, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi
Forwards: Chis Wood
Ipswich Town Predicted Lineup: (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Arijanet Murić
Defenders: Axel Tuanzebe, Dara O’Shea, Cameron Burgess, Leif Davis
Midfielders: Sam Morsy, Jens Cajuste, Wes Burns, Omari Hutchinson, Sammie Szmodics
Forwards: Liam Delap
Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town H2H Record
Nottingham Forest have beaten Ipswich Town in three of the last five meetings in the league. Their only loss was 4-2 away from home in 2017.
The two sides have met 4 times in the Premier League – Ipswich Town won both meetings in the 1992/93 season while Nottingham Forest won the two meetings in 1993/94 season.
Key players to watch in Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town
Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
The Premier League player of the month in October but he has scored just once since for the club. Nottingham Forest will be hoping that he can find his form soon and get back into the groove ahead of the festive period.
Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)
Lots of rumors around the Ipswich Town star but he needs to keep his focus on the pitch to get that big move at the end of the season. He had golden chances to score against Manchester United but missed them as they drew 1-1 at home.
Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town Prediction
Nottingham Forest should get the win over Ipswich Town this weekend despite their dip in form. They are the better side on paper and can walk away with all three points.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Ipswich Town
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Where to watch Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | NBC Sports. |
| UK | Sky Sports, TNT Sports. |
| India | Star Sports, Hotstar. |
| Spain | DAZN |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town?
A. Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town takes place on 30th November at City Ground.
Q. Where can you watch Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town?
A. A 2-0 win is predicted for Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town.
Q. What is the recent result for Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town?
A. Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 the last time they hosted Ipswich Town.