Manchester City, eyeing their third straight FA Cup final, face a tricky test at Wembley as they take on a fearless Nottingham Forest side in Sunday’s semi-final clash.
City are chasing redemption after surrendering their Premier League crown in a very uncharacteristic manner, while Forest aim to end a 34-year wait to reach the FA Cup final by pulling off a giant-killing feat.
🌲Nottingham Forest Target First Final Since 1991 | Home Win = 4.76💵
Forest’s road to Wembley has been dramatic, winning their last three FA Cup games on penalties after starting with a routine 2:0 win over Luton Town.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men stunned Brighton in the quarter-finals and are fresh from a 2-1 league win over Spurs, showing their grit and growing belief.
With key suspensions and injuries looming, Forest’s depth will be tested in a game they could play without a natural right-back, but their penalty shootout prowess could play a big role if they keep it tight and take it that far.
🔵Man City Seek FA Cup Glory Again | Away Win = 1.80💵
Pep Guardiola’s side are aiming for a seventh straight semi-final appearance to pay off with another final spot, having lifted the trophy only twice under the Spaniard’s long reign.
City arrive with five wins in their last six matches, including a thrilling 2-1 win over Aston Villa in the league and a comeback 2-1 win over Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-final.
Despite being hit by injuries, Guardiola’s men have scored in 21 straight FA Cup games—last failing to do so in 2021’s semi-final loss to Chelsea. Now they have to do it against a side that beat them 1-0 last time they met.
🗝️Key Players & Team News📰:
Man City remain without stars like Erling Haaland (ankle), Ederson (groin), Rodri (ACL), and Nathan Ake (ankle). James McAtee is suspended, but Jeremy Doku is likely to step in after his crucial assist vs. Villa.
Youngster Nico O’Reilly, with five goal involvements in four FA Cup games, is expected to feature again.
Forest will miss Ryan Yates and Neco Williams due to suspension. Ola Aina faces a late fitness test, and if he misses out, Forest could be without a natural right-back.
Jota Silva and Eric da Silva Moreira are also ruled out, with Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga carrying the creative load.
🔢Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 3.93💵
⚽ Forest have won three consecutive FA Cup shootouts to get here, while they beat Man City 1-0 in the last meeting between the two sides. | Specials Market: Home/Draw & Under 4.5 = 2.13
⚽ Man City are unbeaten in six of their last seven FA Cup semis and have scored in 21 straight games in the competition. | Specials Market: Draw/Away & Yes (GG/NG) = 2.12
⚽ There have been under 2.5 goals in all the last three Nottingham Forest vs Man City games with Forest as the home team (1-1, 0-2, & 1-0). | Main Market: Under 2.5 Goals = 1.99
A tale of two very different footballing stories, this semi-final promises fireworks—City looking to salvage silverware and Forest daring to dream. Expect a high-intensity Wembley showdown.
You can check out the FA Cup semi-final game, Forest vs City, here on MSport.
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