Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Nottingham Forest
Luton
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In the FA Cup Round of 32, Nottingham Forest will host Luton Town. The match is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, kicking off at 16:00 Central European Time. Here's my prediction for the winner of this game.
Nottingham vs Luton: Match facts and head-to-head
- Nottingham Forest are currently enjoying an impressive run of six consecutive victories.
- Luton Town are on a four-game losing streak.
- Nottingham have won their last three home matches.
- Luton have lost ten consecutive away games.
- Nottingham Forest have won their last four matches without conceding a single goal.
- Luton have conceded at least one goal in each of their last ten games.
- Nottingham have won 43% of their matches this season without conceding.
- Forest score in both halves in 33% of their games this season.
- In their last five meetings, Nottingham and Luton have drawn three times, with Luton winning the other two.
Nottingham vs Luton: Match preview
Forest are in outstanding form this season in the Premier League. They currently sit third in the table, having won their last six matches, including four consecutive clean sheets. With 40 points from 20 matches, they trail Arsenal only on goal difference. This will be Nottingham’s first match in this season's FA Cup. Last season, they reached the Round of 16, narrowly losing 0-1 to Manchester United. They have the potential to match or even surpass that achievement this year.
Luton, who played in the Premier League last season, now find themselves struggling in the Championship. They are on a four-match losing streak and sit in 20th place with 25 points, just two points above the relegation zone. This will also be their opening match in the current FA Cup campaign. Last season, they reached the Round of 16 but suffered a heavy 6-2 defeat to Manchester City.
Probable lineups
- Nottingham Forest: Miguel; Aina, Boly, Morato, Moreno; Yates, Anderson; Jota, Ward-Prowse, Sosa; Awoniyi.
- Luton Town: Krul; Anderson, Holmes, McGuinness; Hasegawa, Mpanzu, Nakamba, Bell; Chong; Morris, Adebayo.
Prediction
Nottingham are in excellent form and will have home advantage. They are clear favorites for this match. While Forest might prioritize their league campaign, Luton's struggles in the Championship suggest the FA Cup is even less of a priority for them. My bet is on a Nottingham Forest win, with odds of 1.41.
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