Exeter vs Nottingham Forest Predictions & Tips - Forest Win & Over 2.5 Goals in the FA Cup

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 10 Feb 2025

Alex Waite 10 Feb 2025

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Nottingham Forest are tipped to beat Exeter
Over 3.5 goals is also predicted in the FA Cup
Can the Reds put goals past the Grecians?

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Nottingham Forest have won 9 of their last 11 matches (Getty)

Exeter vs Nottingham Forest Preview

Exeter have been conceding goals at an alarming rate recently and Nottingham Forest have a strong attack. A high-scoring Forest FA Cup win is predicted on Tuesday.

Exeter vs Nottingham Forest Preview
Stats
Head to Head
Exeter Form
Exeter Injuries & Team News
Nottingham Forest Form
Nottingham Forest Injuries & Team News

Stats

Exeter have lost 3 matches in a row.
Exeter have seen over 3.5 goals in 3 consecutive matches.
Exeter have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 2 against Nottingham Forest.
Nottingham Forest have won 9 of their last 11 matches.
Nottingham Forest have seen over 3.5 goals in 3 consecutive games.

Head to Head

Nottingham Forest have a 2-0 advantage against Exeter in four meetings with two draws.

Exeter Form

Exeter started their 2024/25 FA Cup run with a 5-3 win against Barnet in November. They followed that result with home victories against Chesterfield 2-0 and Oxford 3-1.

The Grecians haven’t won since beating Oxford and have lost four of their previous five games. Exeter are on a three-match losing streak, including big home losses to Blackpool 3-1 and Leyton Orient 6-2.

Gary Caldwell’s team fell to another defeat and were thrashed 4-1 at Stevenage. Josh Magennis scored in the second minute before Exeter faced 15 shots and conceded four goals.

Exeter Injuries & Team News

Exeter have no injuries or suspensions.

Striker Josh Magennis has scored four goals in three FA Cup appearances this season.

Nottingham Forest Form

Nottingham Forest beat Championship side Luton 1-0 to reach the FA Cup fourth round. That victory capped Forest’s seven-match winning run from December to January.

The Reds continued the strong form in their following matches, drawing 1-1 with Liverpool and beating Southampton 3-2. Forest then suffered just their sixth defeat of the season, losing 5-0 at Bournemouth.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side hit back with a 7-0 win at home against Brighton. Chris Wood scored a hat-trick and Morgan Gibbs-White, Neco Williams and Jota Silva also hit the net.

Nottingham Forest Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi is injured and set to miss out on Tuesday.

Taiwo Awoniyi is expected to start up front. He came in for first-choice striker Chris Wood in the previous round of the FA Cup.

Verdict

Exeter v Nottm Forest

Exeter are unlikely to pose too much of a threat to in-form Nottingham Forest. The Reds score goals and can notch a win with over 2.5 goals in the FA Cup.

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