The League Cup Round of 16 match between Swansea and Nottingham Forest will take place on September 17 at the Swansea.com Stadium. Swansea vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Robert Madley (England)
Matches – 25 (Championship and League Cup, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 98;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 24%.
Nottingham Forest have now gone three Premier League games without a win, and perhaps the League Cup could offer relief — though the Championship side, Swansea City, will hardly be pushovers.
Swansea City are a mid-table Championship side, but under Alan Sheehan, who took charge this spring, they are showing signs of progress. After losing the opener to Middlesbrough (0:1), Swansea went four games unbeaten (two wins, two draws). Only Hull City managed to score more than once against them in that run (2:2). Defensive stability has long been a feature: even last season, despite struggles, they conceded just 1.2 goals per game on average.
Nottingham Forest are leaking goals. They’ve suffered back-to-back 0:3 defeats to West Ham United and Arsenal, and the managerial change — from Nuno Espirito Santo to Agne Postecoglou — has yet to yield improvement. Last season’s solid start is a distant memory, and Nottingham Forest are already sliding down to 15th in the table. With a Premier League clash against fellow strugglers Burnley just two days after this fixture, it’s questionable how seriously the team will treat the Cup.
Nottingham Forest may still edge through thanks to their individual quality, but it’s unlikely to be convincing. Swansea’s defence makes them a tough nut to crack, especially at home.
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