Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Nottingham Forest
Match Time & Date:
26/09/2018
02:45 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Stoke City
Nottingham Forest and Stoke City, the two Championship sides, face each other at the City Ground in what is expected to be one of the most entertaining games of Wednesday’s program. Nottingham Forest head into the match following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rotherham United, whilst Stoke City aim to bounce back from a heart-breaking home loss to Blackburn Rovers. It is well known that the Reds have turned their City Ground into a real fortress and seeing that the Potters made a very slow start to the season, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts. In their last meeting in Nottingham the Reds emerged triumphant, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered. You should bear in mind that Stoke City have yet to record a win on the road in the 2018/2019 season.
Highlighted Player (Ben Osborn):
Ben Osborn is an English footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest as a midfielder. Osborn was born in Derby (England) on August 5, 1994 and he started his youth career at his hometown club Derby County. In 2003 he moved to Nottingham Forest and after spending ten years at their football academy Osborn made his first-team debut for the Reds.
He made his debut on March 29, 2014 in a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town and he has been playing for the City Ground Stadium outfit ever since. Ben Osborn has one cap for England U20 team and he played for England U19 and England U18 teams in the past as well.
It has to be noted that the Nottingham Forest midfielder scored four goals, while providing seven assists for his teammates in the 2016/2017 Championship season. His main position is left midfield, but he is capable of playing as both central and attacking midfielder as well. Ben Osborn’s preferred foot is left.
Highlighted Team (Stoke City):
Stoke City FC (named Stoke FC until 1925) is an English football club from the city Stoke-on-Trent (located in the north of England). De club was founded in the year 1863 and next to Notts County FC the club from Stoke is the oldest professional football club worldwide. Different signs of Stoke City show that the club is founded in 1868. Currently Stoke City is playing in the Premier League. The home games of Stoke City are hosted in the Britannia Stadium which holds a capacity for 29 000 spectators.
The most known nickname of Stoke City FC is the Potters. The main club colors of the club are red and white. The away it is colored in blue. The only 3 prizes Stoke City managed to win so far are the League Cup in 1972 and the Football League Trophy twice (1992 and 2000). Famous players that played for Stoke City FC are: Ameobi, Gudjohnsen and Peter Crouch.
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