Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest prediction 11.02.2025 | FA Cup
Exeter City
Kick off:
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Nottingham Forest
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6.35
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1.29
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- Competition: FA Cup
- Date: 11th February 2025
- Kick-off: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
- Venue: St James Park
Nottingham Forest will be looking to reach the FA Cup fifth round in consecutive seasons for the first time in over 28 years when they play Exeter City away on Tuesday.
Exeter City have only managed one win in 2025, losing six of their eight games since the turn of the year. One of those defeats came last weekend when they visited Stevenage in a Football League One clash. Gary Caldwell's men went ahead after just two minutes but didn't just lose in the end, they also conceded 3+ goals for the third game in a row.
No one needs to be reminded of how good Nottingham Forest have been in the top flight this season. The visitors suffered just one defeat in their last eleven games in all competitions, winning nine of them. Their last encounter saw them thrashed Brighton 7-0 in the Premier League and the Tricky Trees will go into Tuesday's game as clear favourites.
Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
When it comes to defending, Exeter City have nothing to show for the last two months, with the League One side failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 15 matches. They conceded 2+ goals in 13 of those games and twelve finished with three or more goals.
Nottingham Forest's recent games were equally packed with plenty of entertainment, with each of their last three producing five or more goals.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest prediction: 1-4
Exeter City team news
Exeter City boss Gary Caldwell will be without the services of Yanic Wildschut on Tuesday due to a cruciate ligament injury and the midfielder isn’t the hosts’ only injury concern.
Pierce Sweeney, Reece Cole (both calf), Jack Fitzwater, Johnly Yfeko (both hamstring) and Sonny Cox (muscle) are also ruled out for Tuesday’s game through injuries.
Last matches of Exeter City
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Stevenage
4 : 1
Exeter City
League One
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Exeter City
2 : 6
Leyton Orient
League One
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Exeter City
1 : 3
Blackpool
League One
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Peterborough United
1 : 1
Exeter City
League One
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Birmingham City
1 : 0
Exeter City
League One
Exeter City lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Joe Whitworth
Defenders
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18
Vincent Harper
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4
Alex Hartridge
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39
Cheick Diabate
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2
Jack McMillan
Midfielders
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6
Ryan Woods
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21
Ryan Trevitt
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7
Demetri Mitchell
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8
Edward Albert Francis
Forwards
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27
Josh Magennis
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14
Ilmari Niskanen
Nottingham Forest team news
Callum Hudson-Odoi has missed the last two games of Nottingham Forest with a groin problem and Tuesday’s game will come too soon for the winger.
Has been the visitors’ go-to man for goals this season, with the New Zealand professional boasting 17 goals and two assists this season, but could be rested on Tuesday.
Last matches of Nottingham Forest
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Nottingham Forest
7 : 0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
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AFC Bournemouth
5 : 0
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
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Nottingham Forest
3 : 2
Southampton
Premier League
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Nottingham Forest
1 : 1
Liverpool
Premier League
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Nottingham Forest
2 : 0
Luton Town F.C.
FA Cup
Nottingham Forest lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Carlos Miguel
Defenders
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30
Willy Boly
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4
Morato
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15
Harry Toffolo
Midfielders
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17
Eric da Silva Moreira
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22
Ryan Yates
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18
James Ward-Prowse
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19
Àlex Moreno
Forwards
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20
Jota Silva
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9
Taiwo Awoniyi
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24
Ramón Sosa
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- All but two of the last 13 games of Exeter City ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Bets on over 4.5 goals won in each of the last three games of Forest.
- Exeter City are without a clean sheet in their last 15 matches.
Main prediction Exeter City - Nottingham Forest
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
1.5
