Nottingham Forest vs Fulham: Preview and Prediction.
Nottingham Forest, who face relegation, will welcome Fulham, who are currently in 12th place, with the goal of gaining three crucial points.
When Fulham travels to Nottingham Forest, who have recently had difficulty winning, they will aim to get back to their winning ways. The home team could enter the drop zone if they lose this game.
After receiving a four-point deduction during the international break for breaking Premier League financial regulations, Tricky Trees are presently 17th in the standings with 22 points from 30 games. They have the same number of points as Luton Town, who are in eighth place, and they need to win all three in order to stay out of the relegation zone.
Since defeating West Ham 2-0 in the middle of February, Nottingham Forest has not won. Following that match, they suffered three straight losses in league play, with their last two encounters ending in draws. Even though they aren’t playing at their best, they know they have to win, so they will try to improve.
Fulham, meanwhile, has 39 points from 30 games, placing them 12th in the standings. The Cottagers are 17 points clear of the 18th-place team, so they don’t need to worry about becoming embroiled in the relegation race. They will, however, continue to strive for the top finish and be excited to win.
The visitors enter this match fresh off a 3-3 tie with Sheffield United, but they have won three of their previous five league games. Even if the outcome was not ideal, they will feel more motivated going into this match because they overcame a two-goal deficit to earn that point. The Hard Tackle, meanwhile, examines both sides more closely and attempts to forecast the strategies each would employ.
Team News & Tactics
Nottingham Forest
For this match, Taiwo Awoniyi, Willy Boly, and Nuno Tavares are all out. On the weekend, Ola Aina returned and could begin here.With Matz Sels starting in goal, the home club will continue to use a 4-2-3-1 system. The defense will be led by Felipe and Murillo, with Ola Aina and Neco Williams as the full-backs.
The double pivot in the middle of the park will be formed by Ryan Yates and Ibrahim Sangare. Together, they will try to control the ball most of the time and set the game’s pace.
Their attacks will be widened by Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi. Their goal will be to weaken the defense of the opposition. Morgan Gibbs-White, who is in great demand, will play as the attacking midfielder.For them, the leader of the pack will be Chris Wood.
Fulham
The only top-tier English team without any injuries to worry about is Fulham. With a fully-fit squad at his disposal, Marco Silva may start with the same lineup as before.
Bernd Leno will start in goal for the visiting team as they stick to a 4-2-3-1 configuration. Tosin Adarabioyo and Calvin Bassey will play in the core of the defense, with Timothy Castagne and Antonee Robinson serving as the full-backs.
Joao Palhinha and Harrison Reed will form the double pivot in the middle of the park. They’ll try to make sure their group dictates the game’s tempo.Willian and Alex Iwobi will be used on the wings. They will give their assaults width, and their star forward Rodrigo Muniz will have opportunities to be created by attacking midfielder Andreas Pereira.
Key Stats
- Nottingham Forest have been winless in their last five league games.
- Fulham have won each of their last four games at the City Ground.
- The home team were handed a four-point deduction during the international break for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability regulations.
- After being on a three-match losing streak, the Tricky Trees have bounced back with two consecutive draws in the league.
- Nottingham Forest lost the reverse fixture 5-0 which had a big say in the sacking of fans-favourite Steve Cooper.
Player to Watch
Willian
Willian appears to still have it in him at the age of 35. Even if the Brazilian winger’s career is coming to an end, he is still producing in the English premier league. This season, he has made appearances in 25 league games for the Cottagers and has assisted on six goals. From then on, he remained a continuous menace. When the former Chelsea player hits the field against Nottingham Forest, he will want to increase his total.
Prediction
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Fulham
It will be extremely difficult for Nottingham Forest to defeat Fulham, based on their recent performance. It’s improbable that they will win against the Cottagers as they haven’t won in a very long time. Due to their superior team composition over the host club, the visitors should win this match.The Hard Tackle projects the visiting team to win 2-1.
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