Hudson-Odoi Reflects On England Call-Up Possibility After Successful Season With Nottingham Forest

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Callum Hudson-Odoi has downplayed the likelihood of being called up to the England squad under Thomas Tuchel, despite his impressive performances for Nottingham Forest this season. Hudson-Odoi scored the decisive goal in Forest's recent victory over Manchester City, a result that keeps their Champions League aspirations alive. The former Chelsea player has been instrumental in Forest's rise during the 2024-25 season, contributing five goals and two assists in the Premier League.

New England manager Tuchel is monitoring eligible players before announcing his first squad soon. Hudson-Odoi, who has three national team appearances, expressed readiness if selected. "I can't tell you the future," he said about his chances. "I'm ready for whatever happens. I just need to make sure I'm doing it on the pitch for the club." He acknowledged that being watched by selectors indicates they are performing well.

Morgan Gibbs-White assisted Hudson-Odoi against Manchester City, equalling Bryan Roy's record for Premier League goal involvements at Forest with 39 contributions. Only Ian Woan has more with 44. Gibbs-White aims to increase his tally at Portman Road. Meanwhile, Ipswich Town suffered a late defeat to Crystal Palace, with Ismaila Sarr scoring in the 82nd minute at Selhurst Park.

Ipswich displayed determination but lacked finishing quality, managing 15 shots with an expected goals (xG) total of 1.48 compared to Palace's 3.26 from 19 attempts. Ipswich is now six points from safety with ten games left this season. Manager Kieran McKenna described their 17th loss as "sickening," noting their competitiveness against a strong Crystal Palace side despite recent challenges.

Challenges Facing Ipswich Town

McKenna highlighted Ipswich's need to improve margins in their favour, acknowledging ongoing learning and development within the team. Young players like Julio Enciso and Jaden Philogene are gaining experience in their early Premier League careers. Leif Davis has been a standout performer for Ipswich, creating a team-high 50 chances this season and winning 26 tackles.

Match Prediction: Nottingham Forest Win

Opta's data suggests Nottingham Forest is favoured to win against Ipswich Town despite losing their last three away games in the Premier League. Forest aims to complete a league double over Ipswich for the first time since 2016-17 in the Championship. They have won both previous Premier League meetings with Ipswich during the 1994-95 season.

Ipswich is yet to secure a league win in 2025 (D2 L7), marking their longest winless start to a calendar year historically. They haven't beaten any top-three sides since defeating Liverpool at Anfield in January 1995 (D2 L12). However, they hope Portman Road will provide an advantage this weekend, having lost just one of their last seven home league games against Forest.

Ipswich holds a win probability of 27.5%, while Nottingham Forest stands at 46.4%, according to Opta simulations. A draw is estimated at 26.1%. Despite challenges, both teams aim for positive outcomes as they continue their respective campaigns this season.