Nottingham Forest vs. Man City: Grealish Returns at Wembley – Lineups and Team News Revealed

Manchester City aim to continue their championship pursuit in the FA Cup semi-final against a Nottingham Forest team having an extraordinary campaign.

In all likelihood, City's four-season reign as Premier League champions will officially end this weekend, with Liverpool a point away from the title.

However, you must look back to the 2016-2017 season for the sole instance when Pep Guardiola concluded a campaign with Manchester City devoid of silverware. He aims to ensure his team’s improved performance continues and secures their place in a third consecutive cup final.

Nottingham Forest stands between Manchester City and further success, after defeating the seven-time champions 1-0 at the City Ground earlier this month. Since then, Guardiola’s team has gone undefeated for seven matches, leading everyone to expect a closely contested and nerve-wracking encounter.

Nottingham Forest vs. Man City lineups, confirmed starting 11, team news

Nuno Espirito Santo lacks an impactful right-back. Ola Aina because of a calf issue. Neco Williams is missing due to suspension, which means just a third senior appearance for 18-year-old Zach Abbott on such an important platform.

Club captain Ryan Yates is also prohibited because of accumulating too many yellow cards, with Nicolas Dominguez starting in midfield. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Anthony Elanga , who drops to the bench.

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1 formation, from right to left): Sels (GK) - Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, Toffolo - Dominguez, Danilo - Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Anderson - Wood.

Nottingham Forest subs :Miguel (Goalkeeper), Morato, Sangare, Awoniyi, Moreno, Jota, Elanga, Sosa, Boly

Injured: Moreira (ankle issue), Silva (bump), Aina (calf problem)

Suspended: Yates, Williams

MORE: Kevin De Bruyne: Manchester City's greatest-ever player who took Colin Bell's toil, pain and brilliance into superclub era

Following the thrilling 2-1 Premier League victory against Aston Villa, Pep Guardiola does not have any fresh injury worries. James McAtee is sidelined following his second caution of the tournament during the quarterfinal victory against Bournemouth.

Ederson missed City's last two games due to a groin injury and, even though the Brazilian player has recovered, Stefan Ortega's His typical role as City's cup goalkeeper means he stays in front of the goals.

Jeremy Doku generated a game-altering impact as a substitute to arrange for Matheus Nunes Let's stop talking about the stoppage-time winner but let's focus on the fellow wingers Jack Grealish and Savinho Who returns to the starting lineup? Nunes might switch back to his natural role in midfield. Rico Lewis was chosen by Guardiola, though the young English international might equally well fit in next to him Mateo Kovacic in the engine room.

Rodri and Erling Haaland are accelerating their recoveries but still remain sidelines alongside John Stones and Oscar Bobb .

Manchester City (4-3-3, from right to left): Ortega (GK) - Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly - Lewis, Kovacic, Silva - Savinho, Marmoush, Grealish.

Man City subs : Ederson (GK), Doku, Nico, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Reis, Akanji, Khusanov

Injured: Haaland (ankle), Rodri (ACL), Stones (thigh), Bobb (hamstring)

Suspended: McAtee

Nottingham Forest versus Man City live stream, TV channel

Below is the information on viewing this FA Cup semifinal match in various key areas around the globe:

Date Time TV channel Streaming
USA Sun Apr. 27 11:30 AM Eastern Time / 8:30 AM Pacific Time - ESPN+
Canada Sun Apr. 27 11:30 AM Eastern Time / 8:30 AM Pacific Time - Sportsnet
UK Sun Apr. 27 4:30 p.m. BST ITV ITV X
Australia Mon, Apr. 28 2:30 a.m. AEST - Optus Sport
India Sun Apr. 27 11:00 p.m. IST Sony TEN JioTV, Sony LIV

Post a Comment for "Nottingham Forest vs. Man City: Grealish Returns at Wembley – Lineups and Team News Revealed"