Nottingham Forest FC

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Don’t Write Off Tricky Trees For This Clash

Nottingham Forest +0.5 could be the best bet to have and the latest stats back this up. Take the hosts at 1.97 on the Asian Handicap against Man City, with this being a confident selection on this team.

4 of Last 5 H2H Clashes Have Been City Wins

Nottingham Forest played Arsenal at home in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at City Ground. Nuno Espirito Santo's men recorded just 35% possession and had two shots on target.

Manchester City won their previous game 1-0. This was an away victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Tottenham Hotspur. The North-West side were restricted to 45% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with an early first half strike from Erling Haaland proving the difference.

City have three straight victories against Forest. Their last encounter saw City make home advantage count at Etihad Stadium, winning 3-0. The past 5 H2H matches have included four City wins along with a single draw.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Nott’m Forest logo Nott’m Forest 32 17 6 9 51 38 13 51:38 57
5 Man City logo Man City 32 16 7 9 62 42 20 62:42 55
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Nottingham Forest – Last 10 League Games

Forest have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. The Tricky Trees have averaged 38.9% possession, 316.9 passes and 3.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 5.4 shots on goal, 14.7 attempts and 6.9 corners.

Chris Wood is the top scorer with 8 goals, while Morgan Gibbs-White has 3 and Callum Hudson-Odoi 2. Leading assistor is Anthony Elanga with 6, while goalie Matz Sels has recorded 5 clean sheets.

Manchester City – Last 10 League Games

City have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.4 goals from 15.0 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 57.7% possession, 575.0 passes, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 10.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Erling Haaland has top scored with 7 goals, while Phil Foden and Omar Marmoush are next on 6 and 3. Savinho has had 5 assists, with Ederson Moraes and Stefan Ortega notching 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Nicolas Dominguez, Elliot Anderson, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood.

Manchester City confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Ederson Moraes (GK), Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico Gonzalez, Savinho, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland.

Expert Premier League Analysis

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Forest in all of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Forest in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Forest in 7 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by City in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by City in 11 of their last 20 games.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction

Nottingham Forest are a confident choice with a +0.5 goal start. The home team should be able to win or draw this Premier League game, with this Asian Handicap prediction looking like a value bet at 1.97.

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Forest +0.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 50.8% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest Forest logo 2 - 2 Man City logo Man City

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 2-2 draw at odds of 11.00. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners 1.83 Bet365 logo

It has now been three consecutive Nottingham Forest games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while three City matches on the bounce have had the same outcome. We’re content to wager the 1.83 for the teams to cover the Total Corners line as this looks appealing.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Forest Logo Forest
Total
10.60 3.70 6.90
Home
11.10 4.30 6.80
Away
10.80 4.40 6.40
Man City Logo Man City
Total
9.50 5.20 4.30
Home
10.50 7.60 2.90
Away
9.70 5.10 4.60

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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Odds

Manchester City are the 1.91 favourites and that means a 52% chance of winning this Premier League match according to the betting odds at the bookies. For those wanting to back Nottingham Forest, you will find 3.90 about this outsider.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at 1.53.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Our Forest vs City team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

We’ve got details of the Premier League squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Lineups

Nottingham Forest Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Manchester City Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Nottingham Forest Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

26 Matz Sels
34 Ola Aina 31 Nikola Milenkovic 5 Murillo 7 Neco Williams
16 Nicolas Dominguez 8 Elliot Anderson
21 Anthony Elanga 10 Morgan Gibbs-White 14 Callum Hudson-Odoi
11 Chris Wood
31 Ederson Moraes
27 Matheus Nunes 45 Abdukodir Khusanov 3 Ruben Dias 24 Josko Gvardiol
14 Nico Gonzalez
26 Savinho 20 Bernardo Silva 47 Phil Foden 11 Jeremy Doku
9 Erling Haaland

Manchester City Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Nottingham Forest Substitutes

  • 4Morato
  • 6Ibrahim Sangare
  • 9Taiwo Awoniyi
  • 13Wayne Hennessey
  • 19Alex Moreno
  • 20Jota Silva
  • 22Ryan Yates
  • 28Danilo
  • 30Willy Boly

Manchester City Substitutes

  • 7Omar Marmoush
  • 8Mateo Kovacic
  • 10Jack Grealish
  • 17Kevin De Bruyne
  • 18Stefan Ortega
  • 19Ilkay Gundogan
  • 22Vitor Reis
  • 75Nico O'Reilly
  • 82Rico Lewis

Previous Nottingham Forest Lineups

04 Mar FA Cup
Nott’m Forest 6-5 Ipswich
27 Feb Premier League
Nott’m Forest 0-0 Arsenal
23 Feb Premier League
Newcastle 4-3 Nott’m Forest
15 Feb Premier League
Fulham 2-1 Nott’m Forest
12 Feb FA Cup
Exeter 4-6 Nott’m Forest
01 Feb Premier League
Nott’m Forest 7-0 Brighton

Previous Manchester City Lineups

02 Mar FA Cup
Man City 3-1 Plymouth
27 Feb Premier League
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
23 Feb Premier League
Man City 0-2 Liverpool
20 Feb Champions League
Real Madrid 3-1 Man City
15 Feb Premier League
Man City 4-0 Newcastle
12 Feb Champions League
Man City 2-3 Real Madrid

Injuries & Suspensions

Nottingham Forest Injury Table

Type Name Info
Taiwo Awoniyi Thigh
Emmanuel Dennis Hamstring
Ola Aina Calf

Manchester City Injury Table

Type Name Info
Ederson Moraes Groin
Phil Foden Ankle
Kalvin Phillips Calf
Juma Bah Head
Josh Wilson-Esbrand Lower leg
Kyle Walker Elbow
Erling Haaland Ankle
Rodri Cruciate ligame
Nathan Ake Ankle
John Stones Knock
Manuel Akanji Groin

England FlagPremier League Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Liverpool 32 23 7 2 74:31 76
2 Arsenal 32 17 12 3 57:27 63
3 Newcastle 32 18 5 9 61:40 59
4 Nott’m Forest 32 17 6 9 51:38 57
5 Man City 32 16 7 9 62:42 55
6 Chelsea 32 15 9 8 56:39 54
7 Aston Villa 32 15 9 8 49:46 54
8 Bournemouth 32 13 9 10 52:40 48
9 Fulham 32 13 9 10 47:43 48
10 Brighton 32 12 12 8 51:49 48
11 Brentford 32 12 7 13 52:48 43
12 Crystal Palace 32 11 10 11 41:45 43
13 Everton 32 8 14 10 34:38 38
14 Man United 32 10 8 14 38:45 38
15 Tottenham 32 11 4 17 60:49 37
16 Wolverhampton 32 10 5 17 47:61 35
17 West Ham 32 9 8 15 36:54 35
18 Ipswich 32 4 9 19 33:67 21
19 Leicester 32 4 6 22 27:72 18
20 Southampton 32 2 4 26 23:77 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Liverpool 16 13 2 1 34:12 41
2 Arsenal 16 10 5 1 31:13 35
3 Man City 16 10 3 3 37:21 33
4 Newcastle 16 10 2 4 35:19 32
5 Chelsea 16 9 5 2 30:17 32
6 Nott’m Forest 16 9 4 3 24:11 31
7 Aston Villa 16 8 7 1 27:19 31
8 Fulham 16 7 5 4 25:23 26
9 Brentford 16 7 4 5 30:27 25
10 Brighton 16 6 7 3 23:21 25
11 Bournemouth 16 7 3 6 20:14 24
12 Tottenham 16 6 3 7 33:27 21
13 Man United 16 6 3 7 21:25 21
14 Everton 16 4 8 4 22:19 20
15 Crystal Palace 16 5 5 6 19:23 20
16 West Ham 16 5 3 8 20:30 18
17 Wolverhampton 16 5 2 9 23:29 17
18 Leicester 16 2 3 11 11:33 9
19 Ipswich 16 1 4 11 13:36 7
20 Southampton 16 1 2 13 11:43 5