Head-to-Head: Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest
Current Form and Stats
- Manchester City: Sitting 2nd in the Premier League, City has shown strength at home, winning 67% of their games at the Etihad this season. However, their form has been inconsistent recently, with two losses and three wins in their last five matches. They average 2.00 goals per game at home but also concede 1.67 goals per match【26†source】【27†source】.
- Nottingham Forest: Currently 7th in the league, Forest has been a surprise package. Their away form has been solid, with a 50% win rate and an average of 1.33 goals scored per game. Defensively, they concede about 1.17 goals per match away from home【27†source】.
Head-to-Head Record
In their last four meetings:
- City: 3 wins, including a dominant 6-0 victory in August 2022.
- Forest: 0 wins, with one draw (1-1 in February 2023).
- City has scored 11 goals compared to Forest’s 1 in these encounters【27†source】.
Key Players
- For Manchester City, Erling Haaland remains pivotal, especially with Kevin De Bruyne nearing fitness. Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are expected to lead the defensive line.
- Forest will rely on their attacking duo of Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi to capitalize on City’s occasional defensive lapses.
Predicted Outcome
While Nottingham Forest’s form and resilience make them a tricky opponent, Manchester City’s dominance at home and superior squad depth position them as clear favorites. A 2-0 or 3-1 victory for City seems likely given their historical and current advantage.
