The FA Cup fifth round concludes on Monday evening with a high-stakes showdown at the City Ground, where Nottingham Forest host Ipswich Town for the last available spot in the quarter-finals. With both sides eager to continue their cup journey, fans can expect an intense battle under the floodlights. (More Football News)
Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest have endured a testing path to reach this stage. After overcoming Luton Town, they were pushed to the limit by Exeter City in the previous round, ultimately needing penalties to prevail following a dramatic 2ও-2 draw after extra time. Despite their struggles in the Premier League, Forest have shown resilience in knockout competitions and will be banking on their home advantage to continue their FA Cup run.
O🐻n the other side, Ipswich Town have looked dominant in their FA Cup campaign so far. The Tractor Boys dispatched Bristol Rovers with a commanding 3-0 win before dismantling Coventry City 4-1 in the fourth round. However, they face a significant challenge against a top-flight opponent, sitting 15 places and 31 points behind Forest in the league standings.
Nottingham Forest hold a clear upper hand in this fixture historically, winning 40 of the 81 previous meetings across all competitions. Their most recent triumph came in November 2024, when Chris Wood’s penalty secured a narrow 1-0 win in🐻 what was their first Pr൩emier League clash against Ipswich in three decades.
The Tricky Trees have remained unbeaten in their last four encouဣnters with Ipswich, whose last victory in this fixture came in a thrilling 4-2 Champi🐼onship win back in 2017. More notably, Ipswich have struggled to make an impact at the City Ground for over two decades—failing to secure an away win at Forest since December 1999, when Matt Holland netted the only goal in a 1-0 victory.
While Forest famously thrashed Ipswich 5-0 in the 1978 Charity Shield, the Tractor Boys boast the biggest winning margin in this fixture, having cruཧshed Forest 6-0 in a 2005 Championship clash, with Darren Bent rounding off the scoring in that unforgettable encounter.
With a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals at stake, this match promises a compelling contest between a Premier League side looking to avoid an upset and a Championship outfit eager to prove themselves against top-tier opposition. Forest will lean on their home record an🎃d cup pedigree, while Ipswich will aim to carry their free-scoring form into a potential giant-killing performance.
Nottingham Forest Vs Ipswich Town, FA Cup Fifth Round: Live Streaming Details
When and where will the Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town, FA Cup fifth-round match be played?
The Notti🌄ngham Forest vs Ipswich Town, FA Cup fifth-round match will be played at the City Ground in Nottingham on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 01:00 am IST.
Where will the Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town, FA Cup fifth-round match be telecast and live streamed?
The Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town, FA Cup fifth-round match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Ten 1 SD and Sonyಌ Sports Ten 1🥀 HD TV channels in India. It will be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and website in India.
