Forest v Leicester: predicted XI, TV channel, streaming
Regardless of what some misguided modern Nottingham Forest supporters say they believe, their team does have a rivalry with Leicester City. This Sunday the saga continues between the two Midlands clubs as they compete in the FA Cup Fourth Round.
This game will be a frenetic and combative battle, believe you me. Forest fans are buoyed by a surge under their relatively new manager Steve Cooper. And the lift in optimism comes in spite of only currently being eighth in the Championship division.
Nevertheless, as previously implied, the Nottingham faithful will motivate their side loudly for the entire 90 minutes. Or longer if the fixture is tied and goes to extra time.
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That potential eventuality feels more than likely, as the Reds are undoubtedly improved. Not to mention it being almost definite that Brendan Rodgers won’t field a full strength team. Though he will, as always an this stage of this type of competition, deploy a trustworthy and fast blend of youth and experience mixed with peripheral personnel.
The Northern Irishman said this in his pre-match press conference before heading to Nottinghamshire:
"“It’s a derby game and it’s an FA Cup game when we’re the holders. So we have to play to the level we play. You have to keep the temperament.”Leicester Mercury"
How Leicester City will possibly line-up versus Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup
Rodgers will perhaps consider going more trusted than experimental ahead of this encounter. And that is with regards to strategy as well as players to begin the contest.
Foxes of Leicester expects there may be two defensive midfielders in the formation; four defenders is most probable. But this will inevitably be a different collective than the one to meet Liverpool on February 10. For example, a fatigued appearing Youri Tielemans may be afforded a day off.
This is FoL’s expected Foxes starting eleven to play the Tricky Trees, from right to left:
Danny Ward (goalkeeper); James Justin, Daniel Amartey, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas; Wilfred Ndidi, Hamza Choudhury; Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall; Kelechi Iheanacho, Harvey Barnes; and Patson Daka.
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Viewers in the UK can watch the tie live on BBC One from 3:30pm. In addition, you can also stream the action via BBC iPlayer.