Torino and Monza both have working routes into the box that their recent clean sheets conceal. Torino's wide supply connects with two forwards, while Monza can turn a recovered ball into a quick attack through mobile supporting players. At Ipswich, the central issue is how the hosts advance while covering Forest's direct outlet and the runners around him.
Belghali's delivery to Simeone and the subsequent connection with Adams against Parma give Torino a specific way to attack Monza's central coverage. Monza conceded close chances against Cagliari even while winning comfortably, and Torino needed substantial work from Perri at the other end. Mota, Foe Ondoa and Varela have also completed attacking sequences against different opponents, giving Monza a response beyond simply sending hopeful balls forward.
The current absences mostly continue the conditions of those games. Touré and Zeballos are back in Monza's squad as additional options, while Belghali and the main forward connections remain in the expected teams. The first goal should give the chasing side a reason to push its supporting runners forward and offer the leader another transition route. That's why I'm backing a goal-filled contest between Torino and Monza.
Forest's direct pass into Delap asks Ipswich to contest the striker and track the next receiver at the same time. Gibbs-White is cleared after a full training week, restoring the supporting role he demonstrated alongside Delap and Ndoye at Palace; he missed the Arsenal match. Lukic remains absent for Ipswich, whose available midfield pairing already played at City. Forest's settled block restricted Arsenal to one shot on target, while Ipswich's early delivery against Fulham often lacked enough box support. I expect Forest to contain the initial circulation and attack the spaces left as Ipswich advance. That's why I'm siding with Nottingham Forest, with the draw returning that part of the slip.
