Manchester City has successfully scaled through Bournemouth. The next challenging match for them is Nottm Forest before they reach the finals. We know how Nottm Forest has really stopped Manchester City from achieving a win the last time they met in a Premier League match. They can really stop them again this time to reach the finals of the FA Cup because for Nottm Forest is an opportunity for them to lift the FA Cup trophy since they last did that in 1958/1959.

Looking at the semi final draw...



Aston Villa are favoured against Crystal Palace clearly. But the thing is that it's really not easy to predict FA Cup games lately. After seeing how Crystal Palace beat Fulham away I'd just recommend Emery to be careful. I think Aston Villa will advance but maybe after extra time. 

As for Forest - City, I'm supporting Guardiola's club here. Their job won't be comfortable most probably. Forest aren't joking this season. They are even better than City in the PL now.    But this is the only trophy chance left in Guardiola's hands and I think he will push for it to the end.

Nottingham Forest finished 17th in 2023/24 season and 16th in 2022/23 season, everyone was expecting similar performance for ongoing season but they have surprised everyone through there performance in ongoing season. Right now they are at number three in EPL and still in race with Arsenal for number second position.

Nottingham forest vs Man City semi-final is a competition that's difficult to predict. Both teams have shown good performance in EPL, Nottingham Forest slightly ahead of City in EPL but that doesn't make them favourite for the FA Cup semi final. I too won't predict the winner and will just enjoy this thriller.

Haaland duty is to score goals and the last time I checked he's still doing that very well. Maybe is just your feelings that's telling you that Haaland look like he's tired playing for Manchester city, but remember the guy just signed a long term contract with Manchester city. Someone who is tired of playing for a club like city won't commit his long term future to the club. If everyone is doing their job very well, there won't be need for Haaland to be doing the work of a striker and midfielders at the same time. If Kelvin is not in form, it's the duty of the coach to find a solution to that and make sure the team is functioning properly. Everyone has their role in the team, it will be frustrating if a striker is expected to do the work of scoring goals and defending and play in the midfield at the same time. Not only Haaland, once any player in made to more than expected, it will be frustrating. Criticise him when he's not scoring goals I will understand. But dragging him for what's not his job in a team is really out of place.

It's a nice result for City, but they played badly in this game. They might win with more than two goals, but many opportunities were missed. It's really disappointed me when Haaland's failed in executed the pen. They lost the first half, but things turn around at the second half.

They're successfully going to the semi-final, but they also paid it big. They will miss Haaland due to the serious injury. He's projected to leave around 4 - 5 weeks, and obviously missing the game against Nottingham Forest. They won previous game, but it cost them a lot by missing their main striker.

We know how strong Nottingham Forest, and next game is so fucking tougher to them without Haaland.

Now all three remaining games are going to be played at Wembley which will be balanced for all teams, but Manchester City is going to play without their star player Erin Haaland which is out for 5 to 7 weeks big below for the defending champions in these difficult conditions as they are struggling for making themselves into top 5.

Nottingham Forest is surely not easy opponent for them as they already beat them in Premier League game but still they are considered as favourite in this game in other semifinal Crystal Palace is going to face Aston Villa this could be also balanced game as both are having not good season and this is good chance for having good end of their season. Manchester City is surely going to face tremendous pressure due to poor run and as they are also looking for having their spot into top 5 which can give them good boost at the end of this season.

We know all the pairs for FA Cup semi-final at Wembley stadium, and we know the date for matches in April 26.
Nottingham is playing against Manchester City and they are big underdogs looking at odds, but I am backing them and taking small asian handicap bet on them.
If they manage to get pass Man City they can win the FA Cup against Aston Villa or Crystal Palace.
Nottingam dream continues.

In the Premier League you will be wrong to underestimate any club despite their form in their last games because they can put up a surprising performance that will be shocking in their next match. I would not underestimate Crystal Palace against Aston Villa neither will I underestimate Nottingham Forest against Manchester City.

Already we all know that this FA Cup trophy is the only last hope of Guardiola, but the question is can they be able to withstand Nottingham forest without Haaland? Because we all know the effort of Haaland in Manchester City, despite missing a penalty against Bournemouth in the quarter final, his presence alone play a very big roll in the team. However, I think it will going to be a quite though game for Manchester City, because Nottingham forest is not an easy opponent.