Best Odds: 6/5
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With a spot in the final of this season s play-off chase up for grabs on Tuesday night, Nottingham Forest will welcome Sheffield United to the City Ground for their second-leg showdown.
Nottingham Forest
Starting with the hosts, while Nottingham Forest might have opened the 2021/22 campaign in the midst of a real struggle, the one-time European champions have enjoyed a remarkable turnaround. Making the decision to bring in Steve Cooper earlier in the season, the Reds have skyrocketed their way up the Championship table and have gained a long list of admirers in doing so. With it appearing that the mood around the City Ground is at the highest it has been in recent memory, the former Swansea boss now has his sights set on finishing off the job here. Making the trip to Bramall Lane over the weekend as they snatched what could be a crucial first-leg 2-1 win, Forest have also continued to shine on home soil this year. On a run that is highlighted by a thumping 5-1 victory against Swansea on April 30th, Cooper s side have won each of their last four matchups at the City Ground by an aggregate score of 13.1.
Team News
Making his return from a hamstring injury last weekend, Aston Villa loanee Keinan Davis will be hoping for a full recall to Cooper s starting XI on Tuesday night.
However, Nottingham Forest will once again be without the duo of Lewis Grabban and Max Lowe here.
Sheffield United
As for the visitors, while Sheffield United might have enjoyed their own boost since bringing back Head Coach Paul Heckingbottom, the Blades know that they face an uphill struggle here. Eventually getting hit with a 2-1 loss when they welcomed Forest to Bramall Lane for their first-leg showdown a few days ago, the Yorkshire-based outfit will be calling on a play-off miracle on Tuesday night. However, while they might have signed off their regular-season run with three straight victories, a run highlighted by a shock 4-0 win against Fulham on May 7th, United have struggled with their consistency on the road. Including a dreadful 4-1 drumming at the hands of Coventry, it should be noted that the midweek guests have recorded just a single victory away from Bramall Lane in their last seven attempts. Likewise, failing to win any of their previous seven meetings against Tuesday s opponents, Heckingbottom s men should be in for another stern test.
Team News
Sheffield United skipper and attacking talisman Billy Sharp is once again expected to miss out on Tuesday night due to a calf issue.
Likewise, the Blades could also be without the likes of Charlie Goode, Oliver McBurnie, Jayden Bogle, David McGoldrick, Jack O Connell and Rhian Brewster.
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