Nottingham Forest FC vs Manchester City FC, English Premier League 2026-27, Today Match Prediction
Nottingham Forest FC
Manchester City FC
Man City Aim to End Losing Run Against Struggling Nottingham Forest
- Forest have failed to score in three of their last five league games.
- 21 shots attempted by them against Brighton were the most they had achieved in a game in the league this season.
- Forest have registered just one win in their last 14 games across competitions.
Manchester to win (2-1).
| Tournament: | English Premier League 2026-27 |
| Venue: | City Ground |
Nottingham Forest FC vs Manchester City FC Match Prediction & Analysis
Nottingham Forest face a tough challenge as they prepare to host Manchester City in the final Premier League fixture before the international break. City will be desperate to bounce back after suffering back-to-back league defeats and are likely to come out firing in search of a much-needed victory.
Forest, meanwhile, continue to struggle for consistency and arrive on the back of another defeat, leaving them stuck in the relegation zone. With both sides under pressure for different reasons, this promises to be a crucial encounter.
Current Standings: Forest find themselves in a pickle, sitting 19th in the relegation zone with just six points, while City occupy second place with 21.
Head-to-Head Record: Manchester hold a slight edge in the rivalry across 14 Premier League matches, with a win-loss record of 6–3 and five draws.
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Nottingham Forest's struggles have continued, with the Tricky Trees now winless in their last five Premier League outings, suffering four defeats and managing just one draw. Their latest setback came against Brentford, where they slumped to a 2-0 defeat despite attempting 15 shots but managing just one shit on target.
The lack of cutting edge in front of goal has been a major concern, with Forest scoring just six times in nine league games, the lowest tally in the division. Interestingly, they have averaged 16.9 shots per game, the second-highest figure in the league, but have managed only 3.4 shots on target per match. This highlights their inability to turn attacking intent into meaningful results.
As it stands, they currently sit 19th in the table with just six points, having secured only one win in the season, thus leaving them firmly in the relegation battle. And their next challenge against a wounded Manchester City is far from easy. Nevertheless, Forest will need to be far more clinical in front of goal and disciplined defensively if they are to stand a chance of taking something from this encounter.
Forest have registered the worst Goals vs xG for any side in the league this season (-8.34).
Forest have registered just one win in their last 14 games across competitions.
Forest have failed to score in three of their last five league games.
Team News
Nottingham Forest have a couple of injury concerns heading into the weekend, with Nicolò Savona and Igor Jesus both expected to miss the clash.
Nottingham Forest Probable starting Lineup
Matz Sels (GK); Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Jair Cunha, Daniel Muñoz, James McAtee, Xaver Schlager, Neco Williams, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Liam Delap.
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It has been a difficult couple of weeks for Manchester City, who have now suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats. After a 2-1 loss away to Aston Villa, Enzo Maresca's men were beaten 1-0 at home by Brighton in their most recent outing. For the third time this season, a defensive error, this time from Matheus Nunes, proved costly.
More worryingly, City's defensive frailties have continued to surface, with eight of the 10 league goals they have conceded coming in their last five matches. The defeat to Brighton also marked the first time in 24 Premier League games that City had failed to score, although it could be viewed as an attacking blip.
Furthermore, the result saw them surrender top spot to Arsenal, leaving them three points behind the league leaders.
The loss against Brighton ended City’s four-match winning streak at home in the league.
21 shots attempted by them against Brighton were the most they had achieved in a game in the league this season.
Manchester City have managed to score at least a goal in their last 12 away games in the Premier League.
Team News
Antoine Semenyo is the only reported injury absentee for the upcoming clash, leaving Manchester City with an otherwise fit squad to choose from.
Manchester City Probable starting Lineup
Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK); Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Josko Gvardiol, Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernández, Iliman Ndiaye, Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC vs MANCHESTER CITY FC
Winning PredictionAlthough the recent defeats have stalled their momentum, Manchester City remain a formidable force, with the second-highest goal tally in the Premier League this season. Against a Forest side struggling for goals, City's defence should also have a relatively comfortable outing.
The Tricky Trees can, however, take some encouragement from their previous meeting with City, which ended in a draw. Beyond that, there is little to suggest Forest have enough in their current form to trouble Maresca’s men. We fancy City to bounce back with a victory.
Likewise, Manchester City are favoured by the bookmakers with odds of 1.66, while Forest’s odds are at 4.60 and a draw at 4.00.
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