Sunday Afternoon Cup Action
This Sunday, April 27, 2025, Nottingham Forest will take on Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinal. The match kicks off at 3:30 PM UK time (15:30 UTC) at Wembley Stadium, with a place in the final on the line.
What’s at Stake?
- Nottingham Forest dream of reaching the FA Cup final
- Manchester City aim to win another trophy this season
- A chance for Forest to cause a huge upset
Expected Starting Lineups
Nottingham Forest (Likely 4-2-3-1 Formation)
- Goalkeeper: Matz Sels (Belgium)
- Right-back: Ola Aina (Nigeria)
- Center-back: Nikola Milenkovic (Serbia)
- Center-back: Murillo (Brazil)
- Left-back: Harry Toffolo (England)
- Defensive mid: Nicolas Dominguez (Argentina)
- Defensive mid: Anders Dreyer (Denmark)
- Right wing: Anthony Elanga (Sweden)
- Attacking mid: Morgan Gibbs-White (England)
- Left wing: Callum Hudson-Odoi (England)
- Striker: Chris Wood (New Zealand)
Manchester City (Likely 4-3-3 Formation)
- Goalkeeper: Stefan Ortega (Germany)
- Right-back: Matheus Nunes (Portugal)
- Center-back: Rúben Dias (Portugal)
- Center-back: Joško Gvardiol (Croatia)
- Left-back: Joe O’Reilly (Ireland)
- Midfielder: Bernardo Silva (Portugal)
- Midfielder: Mateo Kovačić (Croatia)
- Midfielder: İlkay Gündoğan (Germany)
- Right wing: Jérémy Doku (Belgium)
- Left wing: Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- Striker: Omar Marmoush (Egypt)
Key Battles to Watch
- Chris Wood vs Rúben Dias – Forest’s target man against City’s rock at the back
- Morgan Gibbs-White vs İlkay Gündoğan – Forest’s playmaker vs City’s experienced midfielder
- Anthony Elanga vs Joško Gvardiol – Speed vs strength on the wing
- Kevin De Bruyne vs Nicolas Dominguez – City’s maestro against Forest’s tough tackler
How the Game Could Go
Nottingham Forest’s Strengths
✅ Set pieces – Wood and Milenkovic are dangerous in the air
✅ Counter-attacks – Elanga and Hudson-Odoi are quick on the break
✅ Fighting spirit – Forest will give everything for the cup
Manchester City’s Strengths
✅ Possession play – Silva and De Bruyne control the game
✅ Wing play – Doku’s dribbling can unlock defenses
✅ Experience – City know how to win big matches
Recent Form
Nottingham Forest’s last 5 games: ✅❌✅❌✅ (3 wins, 2 losses)
Manchester City’s last 5 games: ✅✅✅✅✅ (5 wins in a row!)
Score Prediction
City are heavy favorites, but Forest won’t make it easy.
Our prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-3 Manchester City
⚽ Scorers: Wood (Forest) | De Bruyne, Marmoush, Doku (City)
How to Watch
📺 UK: BBC One / BBC iPlayer
🌍 International: Check local FA Cup broadcasters
📱 Online: Via official broadcaster apps
Final Thoughts
This FA Cup semifinal promises drama and excitement. Can Forest pull off a miracle, or will City’s quality shine through? Tune in to find out!
Who do you think will win? Drop your predictions below! ⚽🔥
