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

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Match Summary

Nottingham Forest host Man City at The City Ground on Saturday 7 November, in a Premier League fixture with plenty riding on it at both ends of the log.

Forest arrive in the relegation zone, and their own ground has become a soft touch. Their last home win came against Burnley last April.

Man City sit second in the log. Enzo Maresca's side could be six points behind leaders Arsenal by the time they kick off at the City Ground.

The head-to-head favours the visitors, who have won four of the previous six meetings. Forest have just one win, with the other meeting drawn.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Form

It has been a messy start for Oliver Glasner's Forest. They have failed to win 11 of their last 12 Premier League matches. Across all competitions, they are still waiting for a first home goal of the campaign. Morgan Gibbs-White and Liam Delap get into the right areas, but finishing is the sore point that keeps costing them.

At home in the league, City have stumbled into back-to-back defeats, the latest against Brighton last weekend. Europe has been kinder: they edged RB Leipzig 3-2 away in the Champions League, with Erling Haaland settling it late. Rayan Cherki pulls the strings centrally, and clinical finishing remains the sharpest weapon City carry.

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 is set to be sidelined for two months with a hamstring problem, which takes a body out of the engine room. Nicolò Savona is back on the grass as he recovers from a knee problem but remains among the absentees, while Igor Jesus is fit again after returning to training this week following a calf injury.

Man City

Antoine Semenyo (knee) is City's only absentee. The big call in the Nottingham Forest vs Man City lineups comes on the away side, where Rúben Dias and Jérémy Doku are expected to return to the XI after starting the Champions League win over Leipzig on the bench.

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 & Match Facts

• Man City have scored 2+ goals in 5 out of 6 matches against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
• Nottingham Forest have received 3+ cards in 3 of their last 4 matches against Man City in the Premier League.
• Erling Haaland has recorded 1+ shots on target in 9 of his last 9 Premier League appearances.
• Jérémy Doku has won 3+ fouls in 4 of his last 4 Premier League appearances.
• Ola Aina has made 3+ tackles in 4 of his last 4 Premier League appearances against Man City.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-3 Man City. This Nottingham Forest vs Man City prediction backs the away side to come through comfortably, because City's finishing and width are too much for a Forest defence that struggles against skilful players. Forest can nick one from a set piece, but City have the cutting edge and the stronger form to see the job through.

Best Bets

Man City to win (Win Market) City top the list of Nottingham Forest vs Man City best bets. Forest rank 17th for form against City's third, and with Rúben Dias and Jérémy Doku back in the XI after the midweek win over Leipzig, the away side hold the stronger hand.

Match goals: over 2.5 The projections put the total at 3.04 goals, which sits neatly with our 1-3 call. Forest create plenty without finishing well, but City are weak at stopping opponents carving out openings, so the home side have room to chip in.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Bet Builder

For Nottingham Forest vs Man City bet builder tips, we lean on Erling Haaland twice, then add a James McAtee shot on target and a Nikola Milenković booking.

Erling Haaland to score anytime. Seven of his previous eight Premier League appearances have produced a goal, and Forest struggle against skilful attackers.

Erling Haaland over 3.5 shots. The striker has reached 4+ attempts six times across nine recent league outings in the Premier League, and City's possession game keeps feeding him.

James McAtee over 0.5 shots on target. Forest take a lot of shots, and this line has come in five times across his latest seven outings.

Nikola Milenković to be shown a card. Forest are an aggressive side who foul in dangerous areas, and this market has paid out twice across the defender's latest three.

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Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Talking Points

The storyline that will get the City Ground going is Elliot Anderson's first return to face Forest since his summer move to Man City. He sits in the engine room beside Enzo Fernández, and an aggressive home side could easily give him free kicks: Anderson has drawn 2+ fouls in every one of his seven most recent Premier League outings. At the other end, Morgan Gibbs-White is Forest's best route through, with City's soft spot at stopping opponents creating openings giving him room to work. Up front, Haaland against Murillo and Milenković is the duel that decides it.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Predictions FAQs

When is Nottingham Forest vs Man City?

The match kicks off at 19:30 SAST on Saturday 7 November 2026.

Where is Nottingham Forest vs Man City being played?

The match is being played at The City Ground.

Is anyone injured for Man City against Nottingham Forest?

Antoine Semenyo is injured and is Manchester City's only absentee.

What is the predicted score for Nottingham Forest vs Man City?

The predicted score is 1-3, with Nottingham Forest on 1 and Man City on 3.

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