Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Prediction
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Betting Tips
Selections suggested by our editorial team
Manchester City or draw
City have won six of the last nine meetings and three of their four away league games. Forest have not won any of their last five. Manchester City or draw comes in 75% of the time on our model, and the only result that beats it is a Forest win, which our numbers rate at one in four.
Nottingham Forest +2
Forest +2 covers a Forest win, a draw or a one-goal City win, and our predicted 0-1 sits right inside that. Forest concede just 0.75 goals per home game this season. The risk is a City win by exactly two, which settles as the separate handicap draw, and three of the last nine meetings finished 2-0 to City.
Under 3.5 goals
Only 22% of Forest matches and 33% of City matches have topped 3.5 goals, and Forest's four home league games have produced three goals between them. A side that has not scored at home all season is a poor partner for a shootout, so Under 3.5 goals is the line we like here.
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Key Stats
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Recent Form
v Nottingham Forest2–0L
v Nottingham Forest1–1D
v Nottingham Forest3–1L v 
Coventry City0–1L
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Standings
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
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| 1, Champions League qualifying | Arsenal | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 24 | LWWWW |
| 2, Champions League qualifying | Manchester CityAway Manchester City is the away team in this article. | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 21 | WWWLL |
| 3, Champions League qualifying | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 19 | WWWLW |
| 4, Champions League qualifying | Chelsea | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 16 | LWWLW |
| 5th to 16th not shown · 12 clubs | ||||||||||
| 17 | Manchester United | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 7 | DDDLL |
| 18, Relegation | Crystal Palace | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | −12 | 7 | DWLLL |
| 19, Relegation | Nottingham ForestHome Nottingham Forest is the home team in this article. | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 6 | LLLDL |
| 20, Relegation | Sunderland | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 5 | LLLDL |
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Head-to-Head
Last 9 meetings
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Team News
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Antoine SemenyoA knee injury rules him out, costing City two goals and three assists.Verified 05/11Injury
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Nottingham Forest and Manchester City Match Preview
Another week and another round of Premier League fixtures. Our soccer predictions for the Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City game favour the Citizens. We predict the final score will be 1-0 in City’s favour at The City Ground on Saturday.
According to our model, City has a 50% chance of winning, with a 25% chance of a draw and a 25% chance Forest win. This takes into account the form of both teams as they are currently struggling for results. The Premier League odds no longer have Manchester City as the favourites to win the league.
Nottingham Forest have failed to find the back of the net in all four home league games this season. In this run, they only have one draw to show for all their hard work. In the five most recent fixtures, they are winless, with one draw and four defeats. They have scored twice and let in eight. Betting on a side like Forest to break their duck against City would be madness.
The shooting stats are not what you would expect. Forest shoot on average 16.9 times per game with only 3.4 on target. City have 15.3 shots per match with 5.6 on target. Erling Haaland is the danger man with nine of the 20 league goals this season, and he tops the Premier League scoring charts.
As well as having one of the best Manchester City players of all time in their squad, they have plenty of depth. Antoine Semenyo is out due to a knee injury, but Jérémy Doku and Iliman Ndiaye offer creativity and chances. A match against 19th in the division could be exactly what Maresca needs to get his team back on top.
For over/under betting, we are being more cautious than normal. City have back-to-back Premier League defeats to come back from. Including a 2-1 away defeat to Villa and a 0-1 home defeat to Brighton. A 3-2 win in Leipzig will lift spirits, but we don’t see a goal-fest this weekend. Under 3.5 is where we feel comfortable, especially if City return to their best in Nottingham.
Forest +2 has better returns than any wager on the visitors. Handicap betting offers cover if Forest win, draw, or remain within one goal of City at the full-time whistle. Their home defensive record has been good, with only 0.75 goals conceded per game. It’s surprising that they have almost nothing to show for it.
Three of the last nine meetings with City ended up 2-0 in the Citizens’ favour. The betting odds reflect this trend, but it could be tighter than expected. That is because City have been poor in the league recently, and while Forest are at the bottom of the table, they have been solid at times. The visitors will find it hard going. Their saving grace will be Forest’s inability to capitalise. Our prediction of a City victory is the way to go, and you can bet on the final score being 1-0 at our online sportsbook if you feel confident.
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Key Players
Season figures, 2026/2027.
Forest's top scorer with two of their six league goals, and the man most likely to punish City's shaky opening quarter of an hour.
A hand in half of Forest's six goals, with one scored and two set up. Most of their creativity runs through him.
Nine goals in nine games, top of the Premier League scoring charts and responsible for nine of City's 20 league goals.
Three assists from defence put him joint fourth in the league, and with Semenyo out his forward runs matter even more.
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Goals Per Match
Goals scored and conceded per match. Nottingham Forest: Premier League · 2026/2027 season · 9 matches; Manchester City: Premier League · 2026/2027 season · 9 matches.
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Goals by 15-Minute Period
Goals scored and conceded by period · shared scale across both panels.
Sample: Premier League · 2026/2027 season · 9 matches per club.
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Shots and Possession
Attacking volume, efficiency and control of possession.
Sample: Premier League · 2026/2027 season · 9 matches per club.
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Goal Lines and Both Teams to Score
Probability of clearing each goal line and of both teams scoring.
| Line | Nottingham Forest | Manchester City | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 56% | 67% | 62% |
| 2.5 | 33% | 67% | 50% |
| 3.5 | 22% | 33% | 28% |
| Both teams score | 44% | 56% | 50% |
Sample: Premier League · 2026/2027 season · 9 matches per club.
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Discipline and Set Pieces
Match friction and corner volume, measured per match.
Sample: Premier League · 2026/2027 season · 9 matches per club.
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Runs and Trends
Numbers that capture each club's current form.
Sample: Premier League · 2026/2027 season · 9 matches per club.
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Premier League Fixtures
Matchweek 10All times are Irish time
6 Friday November
v Coventry20:00Preview7 Saturday November
v 
Newcastle15:00Preview
8 Sunday November
v 
Bournemouth14:00Preview
v Brentford14:00Preview
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Villa16:30Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Frequently Asked Questions
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City kicks off on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 17:30 (Ireland Time) at The City Ground, in matchweek 10 of the Premier League.
The fixture is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
We lean towards Manchester City. Our model gives them 50%, with Forest and the draw on 25% each, and 0-1 is the most likely score. Forest's goal drought at home is the main reason.
Antoine Semenyo is out for City with a knee injury. Forest have no players reported absent, so they have a full squad to pick from.
Not many. On average only 28% of these sides' matches go over 3.5 goals, and Forest have not scored in four home league games, so we expect a tight one with Under 3.5 the call.
