Exeter vs Nottingham Forest prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 11, 2025
Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Exeter
On February 11, 2025, at St. James Park in Exeter, Exeter City will face Nottingham Forest in the 1/16 final of the FA Cup. I expect the match to deliver plenty of goals.
Preview
Sensational Nottingham Forest is entering a crucial part of the season, with upcoming tough matches against Fulham, Newcastle, Arsenal, and Manchester City. Given this, it's clear that Forest will field a reserve squad for the FA Cup match against League One’s Exeter City.
In their last 11 matches, Nottingham Forest has been in impressive form, with 9 wins and only 1 draw. The only setback came in a surprising 0-5 defeat away to Bournemouth. However, Nuno Espírito Santo’s team responded strongly to this blow, smashing Brighton 7-0 in the following Premier League match, proving that the loss was just a rare slip-up and not a sign of a decline.
Exeter is going through difficult times in League One, showing poor results. In their last five matches, the team has lost four times, conceding 15 goals — a worrying stat for their defense. Though they are currently seven points above the relegation zone, the fight to stay in the league remains the team's top priority. In this context, progressing through to the next round of the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest would be a fairytale outcome.
Possible Lineups
- Exeter: Witworth, Harper, Hartridge, Diabate, Macmillan, Francis, Wulds, Yogen, Watts, Niskanen, Madjennis
- Nottingham Forest: Carlos Miguel, Boly, Morata, Toffolo, Yates, Da Silva, Danilo, Moreno, Sosa, Jota Silva, Awoniyi
Match Facts
- Exeter has conceded fewer than 2 goals in only one of their last 5 home matches.
- Nottingham Forest has scored 2 or more goals in 4 out of their last 5 away matches.
Head-to-Head
The teams have never met before.
Prediction
There is little doubt that Nottingham Forest will win and progress in this match. Bookmakers offer a very low odds on this outcome. Exeter's defense looks too weak to offer serious resistance. Given Forest’s attacking potential, a bet on them to score 3 or more goals against the League One outsider at odds of 1.96 is an appealing choice.
