The latest Nottingham Forest news examines the players who will play against Crystal Palace in the Premier League and those who won’t.
When they play Crystal Palace on Saturday night, Nottingham Forest might be down as many as seven players.
Three Reds players are unquestionably out of the match between the two clubs, which will take off at 5.30 p.m. at Selhurst Park. According to head coach Steve Cooper during this week’s pre-game news conference, another four are questionable but might still play.
Due to his recent red card against Brentford, Moussa Niakhate will be unable to participate in the game. Due to injuries, defender Nuno Tavares and midfielder Danilo are out, while two other defenders and two more midfielders are questionable.
Here is the whole Forest team that Steve Cooper has at his disposal for the game.
Matt Turner, Odysseas Vlachodimos, and Wayne Hennessey are the goalkeepers.
Defenders: Murillo, Scott McKenna, Gonzalo Montiel, Joe Worrall, Neco Williams, Harry Toffolo, and Andrew Omobamidele.
Orel Mangala, Ibrahim Sangaré, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Andrey Santos, and Brandon Aguilera are all midfielders.
Attackers include Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Taiwo Awoniyi, Divock Origi, and Chris Wood.
Danilo, Nuno Tavares, and Moussa Niakhate are excluded.
Felipe, Ola Aina, Nicolas Dominguez, and Ryan Yates are all skeptics.
In today’s 400th Premier League match as a manager, Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest will travel to face Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace squad.
The Reds are attempting to get their first victory since beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on September 2.
After playing the final 30 minutes of their match against Brentford at home with ten men due to Moussa Niakhate’s dismissal, Cooper’s team earned a crucial point.
They could benefit from the knowledge that crucial players Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze would both miss games for Palace due to injury.
Predicted XI to face Crystal Palace
We believe Cooper will remain with the 4-2-3-1 formation to trouble the Eagles in the final third after moving to a back four against Brentford the previous Saturday.
Defence
We believe Matt Turner will be replaced by Odysseas Vlachodimos, who is ready to make his Forest debut, after a poor showing at the City Ground last weekend.
Nuno Tavares has been ruled out, and Ola Aina only has a 50/50 chance of participating, therefore Serge Aurier is destined to keep the right-back position and wear the captain’s armband.
Harry Toffolo is anticipated to enter the starting lineup tonight after making an impression in his 30-minute cameo last week following Niakhate’s expulsion.
Murillo made a strong center-back debut, and the 21-year-old is expected to keep up his superb play with Willy Boly, who has been outstanding so far this season.
Midfield
We believe Cooper will switch back to two holding midfielders in order to accommodate a more offensive composition after playing a midfield trio against Brentford the previous Saturday.
Last week, Ibrahim Sangare played his greatest game while wearing a Forest jersey, and the club record holder is expected to stay in the center of the park.
Nicolas Dominguez had an outstanding start, scoring a spectacular header to give the Reds a point. Despite picking up a knock against the Bees, he ought to be able to start on Sunday at Selhurst Park.
Attack
Both Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga have had successful starts to their careers at the club, and both are expected to remain in the starting lineup today.
Cooper rested Morgan Gibbs-White last week, but he had a significant influence after being replaced. Against Palace, the ‘gifted’ midfielder will definitely resume his starting position.
The number nine is expected to lead the line once more. Taiwo Awoniy has scored the most goals for the Reds so far this season.
Predicted XI vs Palace: Vlachodimos; Aurier (c), Boly, Murillo, Toffolo; Sangare, Dominguez, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi.
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