Ipswich and Forest should contest the first forward pass and the space behind advancing wing-backs. Forest's direct ball to Delap brings Gibbs-White and Ndoye into the next phase, while Ipswich can release Maeda or Enciso into the channels. Vitória should build a wider game against Marítimo's compact first block. The second match turns on whether repeated crosses become clean shots or allow Marítimo to break through midfield.
Forest reached Palace's box repeatedly through Delap, Gibbs-White and far-side Muñoz against a comparable back three. Ipswich's three-back outing at City still allowed wide entries, and Lukic remains out after missing that game; Florentino and Palacios handled the central roles. Gibbs-White has been cleared to return after missing Arsenal, with Delap already leading Forest's line in both recent matches. Ipswich should have spells on the ball, but Forest's recoveries can reach Delap before the wing-backs reset and create another close finishing chance. That's why I'm siding with Nottingham Forest to take the match.
Vitória's full-backs are central to their wide pressure, yet a large volume of shots has produced fewer clean finishes than their territory suggests. Marítimo can use Alani, Dominguez and Guzzo for the first pass, then seek Tavares, Tejón or a later Bouzaidi release. The reported Danilović and Yellu absences do not dismantle that midfield: neither started against Porto, while Bouzaidi played there and contributed in the cup. Marítimo's compact spell and Vieites's work against Porto show how it can stay attached even under sustained pressure. That's why I'm siding with Marítimo to keep Vitória within reach.
