A close game is expected as two sides battling for Champions League places clash this weekend.
12:30 Saturday
Third-place Nottingham Forest face fourth-place Man City, with just one point between them.
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Prediction
- Nottingham Forest ended a three-game winless run with a penalty shootout success over Ipswich last time out to book their spot in the next round of the FA Cup.
- That said, they haven't won a game inside 90 minutes since the 7-0 thrashing of Brighton at the start of February.
- Manchester City, meanwhile, secured back-to-back wins for the first time since January with successive victories over Tottenham and Plymouth.
- Even so, City have been poor on their travels since October, winning only four of their last 16 away matches, two of which came at relegation-threatened pair Leicester and Ipswich, while another was in the FA Cup at League One side Leyton Orient.
- Forest will hope to use home advantage to get back on the winning trail in the league, but the spoils may be shared in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off.
Score Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Man City
There has been a goal in this fixture in the last five meetings.
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Nottingham Forest vs Man City Lineups
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Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup vs Man City
Sels, Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina, Anderson, Domínguez, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood
Man City Predicted Lineup vs Nottingham Forest
Ederson, Gvardiol, Dias, Khusanov, Nunes, Kovacic, González, Marmoush, De Bruyne, Doku, Haaland
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Team News
- Carlos Miguel remains the only player missing for Nottingham Forest this weekend, though the Brazilian was unlikely to start anyway.
- Nicolas Dominguez may be given the nod ahead of Ryan Yates to partner Elliot Anderson at the base of the midfield.
- Nico Williams is also expected to return at left-back for the home side having started the FA Cup win over Ipswich on the bench.
- With Manuel Akanji, John Stones and now Nathan Ake missing for Manchester City, Abdukodir Khusanov is expected to continue alongside Ruben Dias at the heart of the defence for the visitors.
- Rodri is also missing, but Pep Guardiola has hinted that he may return before the season ends, while Oscar Bobb is set to make a matchday squad for the first time this campaign sooner rather than later.
- Guardiola has selection issues at right-back, with Matheus Nunes and Rico Lewis battling to feature.
- Kevin De Bruyne may start in place of Savinho from the side that started the 1-0 win at Tottenham last week, with Omar Marmoush moving over to the left to accommodate the Belgian.
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Nottingham Forest vs Man City Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 3/1 | 25% |
| Draw | 29/10 | 26% |
| Man City | 23/25 | 52% |
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Bet Builder Tips
Our Bet Builder Tips for Nottingham Forest vs Man City features Chris Wood to Score Anytime, Over 9.5 Corners, Jeremy Doku 1+ Shot on Target, Nikola Milenkovic 1+ Shot.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 22/1 with BetMGM.
Wood is in top form, he is leading the Premier League in home goals, has eight in his last nine league games and has scored 18 overall. He has only failed to score in five home games this season.
City’s defense has struggled, conceding in nine of their last 13 games in the league. With his physical presence and finishing, Wood is a strong candidate to find the net.
Forest’s matches have consistently seen high corner counts, with over 9.5 landing in their last six games. Their direct style forces defensive set-pieces, while City’s possession play generates 5-6 corners per game. Their last meeting in December 2024 produced 10 corners, making this a solid pick.
Doku has been a growing threat on the left, registering a shot on target in both starts since returning from injury in early 2025. He scored in the reverse fixture against Forest and will look to exploit Ola Aina’s flank. With City controlling possession, he’s well-placed to test the keeper.
Milenkovic is a set-piece threat, having scored in Forest’s 3-2 win over Manchester United and their recent game against Newcaslte and recorded shots in multiple games. City’s struggles against set-pieces, highlighted in their loss to Arsenal, make this a smart selection, as Forest will aim to capitalize on dead-ball situations.
