“Nottingham Forest will be eager to capitalize on their home advantage as they seek to return to winning form in the Premier League this weekend.
Under the helm of Nuno Espirito Santo, the team is set to host Newcastle United on Saturday, kicking off a series of crucial league fixtures at the City Ground. They aim to maintain the momentum gained from Wednesday night’s FA Cup victory over Bristol City Trentside.
The Reds advanced to the fifth round after a hard-fought match that required extra time and a penalty shootout to defeat the Robins. Several players who haven’t seen much playing time lately stepped up significantly during this match.
Forest will be hoping that Gonzalo Montiel’s injury isn’t serious, while Morgan Gibbs-White, who appeared to be struggling during extra time, showed signs of improvement by the time of the penalty shootout.
Nuno’s selection options were limited due to the absence of January signings Matz Sels, Gio Reyna, and Rodrigo Ribeiro, along with suspensions for Ryan Yates and Nicolas Dominguez in the cup tie. However, all five players are expected to be available for the clash against Newcastle.
This situation presents Nuno with some significant selection dilemmas. Below is our prediction for how Forest might line up for Saturday’s encounter.
How should Forest approach the Newcastle match in terms of lineup?