Nottingham Forest are actually winless in six meetings with Luton, both Premier League encounters last season ended all square, although the Hatters have won only one of their last 15 visits to the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town Preview
Nottingham Forest are two-times FA Cup winners, hoisting aloft the famous trophy in 1898 and 1959, with this the competition that famously eluded Brian Clough. Now though, given how well Nottingham Forest are going, could they get all the way to the final for the first time since '91? On Monday night, the Garibaldi Reds claimed a sixth successive top-flight victory for the first time since 1967, this time beating Wolves 3-0 at Molineux.
Morgan Gibbs-White slotting home against his former club, Chris Wood doubling their advantage on the cusp of half time, before Taiwo Awoniyi came off the bench to make the points secure right at the end. So, as mentioned, that's now six successive league wins for Nuno Espírito Santo, keeping a clean sheet during each of the last four, winning ten of their last 13 outings overall. As a result, Forest are back up to third, level on points with Arsenal, welcoming the run-away league-leaders to the City Ground on Tuesday, still the only team in any competition to beat Slot's Liverpool. Before that massive occasion, will they book their place in round four on the banks of the River Trent?
Luton Town, in stark contrast, finished last season just six points below Forest in the Premier League, but are now in danger of going down again. The Hatters were also most-recently in action on Monday, beaten 2-1 by QPR at Loftus Road, despite Mark McGuinness' equaliser in first half injury time. This though was a fourth successive defeat for Rob Edwards' side, who've won only two of their last ten, meaning they sit 20th in the EFL Championship table, a mere two points clear of danger. Away from home, the Hatters have lost a ridiculous ten on the spin, dating back to their sole road victory of the campaign at Millwall in September, so we simply cannot see Luton causing an upset at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 69.
- Nottingham Forest Wins: 27. Draws: 19. Luton Town Wins: 23.
Nottingham Forest Team News
As mentioned, with Liverpool to come on Tuesday, Nuno Espírito Santo is expected to heavily rotate, but he'll still be able to put out a strong side, given the squad depth at his disposal. Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel's sole appearance came in the EFL Cup in August, likely to be donning the gloves, with Willy Boly and Morato amongst those forming his defence. Having come off the bench at Molineux, James Ward-Prowse, Ryan Yates, Jota Silva and Monday night scorer Taiwo Awoniyi are also likely to come in. Ibrahim Sangaré remains out long-term, but Danilo could be back soon, after breaking his ankle on the opening day of the season; neither Andrew Omobamidele nor Emmanuel Dennis have been involved for a while, so it'll be interesting to see if either are amongst the substitutes.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Luton Town: (4-3-3): Miguel; Williams, Boly, Morato, Moreno; Yates, Ward-Prowse, Gibbs-White; Sosa, Jota Silva, Awoniyi.
Nottingham Forest Player to Watch vs Luton Town
Taiwo Awoniyi scored 17 goals across the previous two seasons but, hampered by injuries and Chris Wood's form, he's seen opportunities limited this time round; after opening his account for the campaign on Monday, can the Nigerian stake a claim for more minutes here?
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town Prediction
We're forecasting a very comfortable afternoon for Forest, even if they do make wholesale changes, given the quality of their reserves, coupled with Luton's miserable away form: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton Town.
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FAQs - FA Cup
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FA Cup game on TV channel?
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FA Cup game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet Now Plus
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FA Cup game on live streaming?
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town FA Cup game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet Now Plus
What is the date and kick-off time for Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town in the FA Cup?
Nottingham Forest vs Luton Town takes place on Saturday 11 January 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).