Championship side Bristol City welcome Nottingham Forest to Ashton Gate for an FA Cup fourth round clash on Friday, and ahead of the action we’ve curated our best betting tips and predictions for the clash.
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Fri, 26 Jan 2024 , 19:45 GMT • Ashton Gate • FA Cup
Bristol City vs Nottingham Forest Preview & Prediction (19:45 KO)
After advancing via replays in the third round, Championship side Bristol City welcome Nottingham Forest to Ashton Gate for an FA Cup fourth round faceoff on Friday evening.
The Robins have already overcome Premier League opposition in the competition this term, fighting from behind to draw against West Ham in the last round, before defeating them 1-0 through Tommy Conway in the replay.
Since then, Liam Manning’s side have gone on to draw 1-1 against Watford in the league. It’s a result that sees them remain in and around mid table in the second tier, six points shy of the play-off positions.
As for the Reds, they narrowly booked their spot in the fourth round with an extra-time win over League One side Blackpool. After drawing 2-2 in the first clash, Forest sped to a 2-0 lead in the replay. A second half comeback from the Tangerines sent the tie beyond 90 minutes though, but thankfully for Nuno Espirito Santo and co., Chris Wood was on hand to turn home a late winner.
That victory extended the East Midlands club’s unbeaten run to four straight matches, however this was brought to an abrupt end in their last league match against Brentford in which they suffered a 3-2 defeat.
We at SportsLens don’t anticipate any further heroics from Bristol City this time around, and are backing Nottingham Forest to get the job done in the South West in fairly comfortable fashion.
Prediction: Bristol City 0-2 Nottingham Forest
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Bristol City vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
- Nottingham Forest To Win @ 6/5
- Callum Hudson-Odoi To Score Anytime @ 15/4
- Combined Bet Builder Odds @ 6/1
Bristol City vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tip 1: Nottingham Forest To Win @ 6/5
Our first tip for your Friday night Bristol City vs Nottingham Forest FA Cup fourth round bet builder is to back the Reds to win the match and advance to the next round, priced by leading UK betting sites at 6/5.
As previously alluded to, Forest have been in strong form as of late. The Reds have won three of their last five matches across all competitions, recording impressive 3-1 and 2-1 wins over now knocked-out Champions League group stage sides Newcastle and Manchester United.
The Midlands club also boast a strong record in this fixture in recent times, going unbeaten in their last three meetings, and winning the last two by 2-1 and 2-0 scorelines. Forest haven’t lost at Ashton Gate in each of their last four visits either (three draws and one win).
Bristol City vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tip 2: Hudson-Odoi To Score Anytime @ 15/4
Forest’s attacking options have been significantly weakened in the last few weeks, with both Anthony Elanga and Morgan Gibbs-White sidelined through injury. This has seen the relegation battlers linked with loan moves for Dortmund’s Gio Reyna, and Ajax’s Carlos Borges, but it has also opened the door for Callum Hudson-Odoi to claim a starting berth in the line-up.
Joining from Chelsea in the summer, Hudson-Odoi netted a beauty against Burnley on his debut, but has since failed to add to his tally. Regardless, he has still impressed at the City Ground and has provided two assists in his last three outings across all competitions.
We at SportsLens have identified the winger as a likely source for goals against the Robins, and are backing him to net at anytime on Friday evening at a price of 15/4 with several leading UK bookmakers.
Bristol City vs Nottingham Forest Odds
- Match Odds: Bristol City: 9/4 | Draw: 5/2 | Nottingham Forest: 6/5
- Total Goals: Over 2.5: 43/40 | Under 2.5: 8/11
- Both Teams To Score: Yes: 10/11 | No: 10/11
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