Nottingham Forest vs Man City Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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Nottingham Forest vs Man City betting odds paint a clear picture: City are firm favorites at The City Ground against a Forest side sitting 19th in the Premier League standings.

Oliver Glasner's Forest are winless in their last five Premier League games. Worse, the City Ground has become a dead zone, with no home goal yet in any competition.

Man City sit near the top but arrive bruised after back-to-back home Premier League defeats, the latest against Brighton. A Champions League win at RB Leipzig midweek steadied the ship.

The stakes are high for Enzo Maresca's side, who could be six points behind leaders Arsenal by kickoff. Previous meetings lean heavily their way, with City winning four of them.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Recent Results

The slide continued with a 2-0 loss at Brentford, and the problems run deeper than one bad day. Forest were also held scoreless at the City Ground in a Carabao Cup tie against Leeds. Liam Delap and Morgan Gibbs-White keep getting shots away, but finishing is this team's weakest trait, and it shows.

City's league wobble was real, but a 3-2 Champions League win at RB Leipzig showed the attack still bites. Enzo Fernández and Erling Haaland both scored, and Haaland remains the focal point of everything. Finishing is City's biggest strength, which makes the defensive leaks easier to live with.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Nottingham Forest: Nicolás Domínguez (Injured/out), Nicolò Savona (Injured/out)

Man City: Antoine Semenyo (Injured/out)

Nottingham Forest

Nicolás Domínguez (hamstring) is set to be sidelined for two months, a blow to Forest's midfield bite. Nicolò Savona is back on the grass but still recovering from a knee problem. Better news: Igor Jesus is fit again after a calf injury, and the Nottingham Forest vs Man City lineups point to a probable 3-4-2-1 with Liam Delap leading the line.

Man City

Antoine Semenyo (knee) is City's only absentee. Rúben Dias and Jérémy Doku are expected to return to the XI after starting the Leipzig win on the bench, and City's probable 4-2-3-1 has Erling Haaland up top with Rayan Cherki behind him.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Predicted Lineup

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Matz Sels; Murillo, Nikola Milenković, Jair Cunha; Neco Williams, Xaver Schlager, James McAtee, Daniel Muñoz; Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye; Liam Delap

Man City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Joško Gvardiol; Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernández; Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki, Jérémy Doku; Erling Haaland

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Key Stats & Game Facts

• Manchester City have scored 2+ goals in 5 out of 6 games vs Nottingham Forest (Premier League).
• Nottingham Forest have failed to win 11 of their last 12 games in the Premier League.
• Erling Haaland has recorded 1+ shots on target in 9 of his last 9 appearances (Premier League).
• Jérémy Doku has won 3+ fouls in 4 of his last 4 appearances (Premier League).
• Nottingham Forest have received 3+ cards in 3 of their last 4 games vs Manchester City (Premier League).

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our Nottingham Forest vs Man City prediction is a 3-1 win for City. Forest generate plenty of looks but cannot finish them, while City are the sharpest finishers in this matchup and attack down the wings with real menace. City's moneyline price undersells how lopsided this feels. Forest can nick one, given City's soft spot at stopping opponents from getting looks, but Haaland and company simply have too much.

Best Picks

Man City to win at Nottingham Forest on the Moneyline. This heads up the Nottingham Forest vs Man City best picks, played in the Moneyline market. Our projections make City winners about 58% of the time. Forest sit at roughly 21%, and nothing about their slump suggests that number is too low.

Both Teams To Score: Yes. Played in the Both Teams To Score market, this one leans on City's weakest trait: stopping opponents from creating looks. Our projections put both teams scoring at about 57%. Forest's direct, shot-heavy approach is exactly the kind that can finally crack their home drought against a defense that gives up too much.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Same Game Parlay

These Nottingham Forest vs Man City same game parlay picks stack Erling Haaland twice, then add a James McAtee shot on target and a Nikola Milenković card.

Erling Haaland Anytime Goalscorer: He has scored in 7 of his last 8 Premier League appearances, and Forest's back three struggle against skillful attackers.

Erling Haaland Over 3.5 Player Shots: He has attempted 4+ shots in 6 of his last 9 Premier League appearances, and City should pin Forest deep for long stretches.

James McAtee Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target: McAtee sits in the heart of Forest's probable midfield, and this team attacks through the middle and shoots often. One effort on target is a modest ask.

Nikola Milenković To Be Shown A Card: Forest play an aggressive game and struggle to avoid fouling in dangerous areas. Against City's tricky wide players, a center back in the firing line makes sense.

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Nottingham Forest vs Man City Talking Points

The reunion storylines are hard to ignore. Elliot Anderson makes his first return to the City Ground since his summer move to Manchester City, and he is in line to anchor City's midfield. At the other end, Liam Delap faces the club whose academy developed him, and Forest need their striker to finally turn volume into goals. With Oliver Glasner under mounting pressure, a stubborn, messy game is the best Forest can hope for, but City's quality in the final third looks set to tell.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Predictions FAQs

When is the Nottingham Forest vs Man City game?

The game is on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with kickoff at 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT. It is a Premier League game in the 2026/2027 season.

Where is Nottingham Forest vs Man City being played?

The game is being played at The City Ground in Nottingham.

Who are the probable starters for Nottingham Forest vs Man City?

Nottingham Forest's probable starters are Matz Sels, Murillo, Nikola Milenković, Jair Cunha, Neco Williams, Xaver Schlager, James McAtee, Daniel Muñoz, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye and Liam Delap. Man City's probable starters are Gianluigi Donnarumma, Joško Gvardiol, Marc Guéhi, Rúben Dias, Matheus Nunes, Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernández, Jérémy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Iliman Ndiaye and Erling Haaland.

Who is the favorite to win Nottingham Forest vs Man City?

Man City are the favorite on the moneyline, with Nottingham Forest and the tie listed at longer prices.

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