Nottingham Forest return to Premier League action tonight when Fulham visit the City Ground, and here is our predicted team for the crucial match.
The Reds faced Crystal Palace this weekend and rallied back to share the spoils. Eagles coach Oliver Glasner praised Chris Wood for his second-half equalizer.
Forest needs to start winning football games. Finally, draws aren’t favorable in their current situation, and another home game tonight gives them another chance.
Ahead of tonight’s match against the Cottagers, we’ve looked at who might play for the Reds, and here is our expected Forest lineup.
Predicted Nottingham Forest team to face Fulham.
We absolutely expect Matz Sels to start in goal ahead of Matt Turner and Odysseas Vlachodimos. Nuno Espirito Santo praised him after his performance on Saturday.
Ahead of Sels, we believe there may be some adjustments. Ola Aina went off on Saturday during his return to action, and the rapid turnaround may not benefit him.
As a result, we believe Harry Toffolo will start tonight, with Neco Williams continuing to play on the right side of the Forest defence.
Elsewhere, Felipe seldom plays back-to-back games these days, so Andrew Omobamidele might get the start, with Willy Boly being assessed.
Murillo will naturally maintain his place in the team, starting on the left side of the back four.
Espirito Santo could make a radical shift in midfield by starting Morgan Gibbs-White in a deeper spot.
He played there on Saturday, as Forest switched to Giovanni Reyna.
Tonight, he might start at number 10 and give USMNT standout Reyna a chance in the actual number 10 position.
Along with Gibbs-White, we believe Nicolas Dominguez could be called up to the lineup after being an unused substitute on Saturday.
Anthony Elanga, who was a substitute at the weekend, might enter the game on the flanks. Callum Hudson-Odoi will keep his position on the left.
In attack, there is only one man to count upon: Chris Wood, who scored 11 goals in all competitions over the weekend.
Predicted Forest Team:
Who else can start for Forest?
We anticipated that this forecasted team will come close. However, a few players will be pressing hard to get the game started.
Divock Origi has started in recent games, and Espirito Santo clearly values what he adds to the club.
In midfield, we believe Dominguez will be called upon, but Ibrahim Sangare and Ryan Yates started on Saturday and will be eager to play.
Danilo will also compete hard for a spot, and he will be disappointed to have lost his place in the starting eleven in recent weeks.
Gonzalo Montiel is now fit and returned to the bench during the weekend.
Rodrigo Ribeiro will most likely be on the bench again, providing an attacking alternative if anything happens to Wood.
Nottingham Forest’s predicted team versus Fulham: Sels: Williams, Omobamidele, Murillo, Toffolo; Gibbs-White, Dominguez; Elanga, Reyna, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.
