Despite making his Premier League debut for Forest in a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth over the weekend, the USMNT sensation will not be included in Wednesday’s lineup for the English tournament. Alongside him, goalkeeper Matz Sels, another recent addition, will also be observing the match from the sidelines.

Both Reyna and Sels missed the registration deadline for Forest’s FA Cup squad, rendering them ineligible for participation in the upcoming contest. Nonetheless, there’s a silver lining for Reyna as his teammate Turner is expected to start in goal in place of Sels.

The first leg between Bristol City and Nottingham Forest ended in a scoreless draw, making this second leg a decisive encounter.

Scheduled for Wednesday at 2:45 pm ET, the Cup clash precedes Forest’s crucial Premier League fixture against Newcastle United just three days later. Positioned 16th in the table with only a two-point cushion from relegation, Reyna’s new team faces a significant challenge against Newcastle, who come off a thrilling 4-4 draw with Luton Town. A positive outcome against the ninth-placed team in the Premier League would provide a substantial lift for Reyna and his teammates.

Giovanni Reyna

This season he played in total 11 times for 271 minutes for Bundesliga.

Giovanni Reyna didn’t score any goal for Borussia Dortmund. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 4th in Bundesliga. In the last match Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 against Heidenheim.

Nottingham Forest performance and stats

Nottingham Forest will play the next match in FA Cup against Bristol City on Wednesday 7th of February in Nottingham. The prediction is Nottingham Forest winning the match.​