Match Preview: Nottingham Forest Women V Burnley Women

✍️Francesca Hallmark

📸Flynn Duggan via Nottingham Forest Women

Nottingham Forest will take on Burnley Women at The City Ground on Sunday 5th January 2025 at 14:00pm (GMT). This matchup is for the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Third Round.

The winner of this matchup will face Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Sunday 12th January 2025 at 13:00pm (GMT).

How have the Home Side kicked off their season so far?

Nottingham Forest play in the FA Women’s National League. So far in the 2024/25 season, Nottingham Forest are currently top of the group, standing at 29 points.

They have played a total of 11 matches, The Reds have won nine of these games and drawn twice. This means that The Reds are yet to lose a game.

What does Nottingham Forest Manager; Carly Davies have to say about their Adobe Women’s FA Cup Fixture?

When Carly Davies was asked about how the team have adapted to training after the Christmas break, she said “They’ve been great, we’ve had them in and obviously the game being on the Sunday, they’ve had to be in on New Years Eve, New Years Day, but that’s what professionals need to do and they’ve been excellent with that.”

Last time Nottingham Forest played Burnley, the game commenced as a 1-1 draw, Carly Davies stated “We know it’s going to be two sides that are fiercely competitive, both want to do well and progress in the cup.”

Davies stated that Burnley are wanting to “bounce back from their previous losses” and that the game will be very competitive so Nottingham Forest will “need to be on their game”

Nottingham Forest V Burnley will be a tough game for both sides, as both teams are in the Top Three of the FA Women’s National League.

How have the away side played in the first block of the season?

Burnley have secured a place in the Top Three of the league, having won eight of their ten matches played.

Burnley are eager to chase Nottingham Forest and steal the top spot with only four points between the two teams.

Burnley kicked off their season with a hit and scored nine goals against Hull City on Matchday One.

During their previous game in the FA WNL Cup, Burnley suffered a 1 – 0 defeat against Stoke City in the quarter-finals of the Cup. This saw them going into 2025 with a defeat.

What does Burnley Manager; Rebecca Sawiuk have to say about their Third Round Fixture V Nottingham Forest?

When talking about their previous 1 – 0 loss against Stoke City, Sawiuk stated that the team are trying to “write off the wrongs from their Stoke City game.”

Rebecca Sawiuk also stated that Nottingham Forest were “firm favourites” heading into the match, however Burnley will try and “cause a bit of FA Cup upset.”

Sawiuk explained that heading into the game, Burnley are going to be “working hard, being aggressive, being combative, being really physical and hard to beat.”

This match will be very difficult for both sides as Nottingham Forest want to extend their winning streak, however Burnley are going to try and pick up where they left off before their defeat at home.