Nottingham Forest vs Man City Lineups, Prediction, Best Bets & Odds

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Nottingham Forest vs Man City Match Summary

Nottingham Forest host Manchester City at The City Ground on Saturday, and this Premier League matchup pits a squad in freefall against one chasing the title.

Forest sit 19th with just six points, and the problem is obvious — the goals have dried up, leaving them stuck near the bottom with little sign of a turnaround.

Manchester City arrive second in the table, three points behind leaders Arsenal, and they can't afford slip-ups in a title race where every dropped point gets punished.

City hold the upper hand in the head-to-head with four wins to Forest's one, plus a draw. For a struggling Forest side, even a point would feel like a win.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Form

Nottingham Forest have failed to win 11 of their last 12 Premier League matches, and the scoring has stalled right along with the results. There have been under 2.5 goals in their last three league games — this team isn't winning shootouts, and right now it can't keep pace at the offensive end.

Manchester City have banked 21 points to sit right on leaders Arsenal's heels in the Premier League. The form travels, too — City edged a 3-2 Champions League thriller at RB Leipzig in midweek, with Erling Haaland firing a late winner. That's a squad finding ways to win when games get messy.

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Nottingham Forest vs Man City Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Nottingham Forest: Nicolas Dominguez (Injured/doubtful), Igor Jesus (Injured/doubtful), Nicolo Savona (Injured/out)

Man City: Antoine Semenyo (Injured/out)

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest could be missing three key players for this game against Man City. Nicolas Dominguez (muscle) and Igor Jesus (calf) are doubts, while Nicolo Savona is sidelined with a knee injury.

Man City

Man City will be without Antoine Semenyo for this game, who is expected to be sidelined until December with a knee injury. Otherwise, Enzo Maresca has a fully available squad.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Predicted Lineup

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Sels; Cunha, Milenkovic, Murillo; Munoz, McAtee, Schlager, Williams; Ndoye, Gibbs-White; Delap

Man City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Ndiaye, Cherki, Doku; Haaland

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Key Stats & Match Facts

• Nottingham Forest have failed to win 11 of their last 12 matches in the Premier League.
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Nottingham Forest's last three games in the Premier League.
• Man City have scored at least two goals in six of their last seven matches against Nottingham Forest in all competitions.
• Across the previous meetings between the clubs, Man City have four wins, Nottingham Forest have one, and one has ended in a draw.
• Nottingham Forest have scored six goals through nine Premier League matches and have yet to score a home league goal at The City Ground this season.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Talking Points

Elliot Anderson is the storyline to watch. The midfielder faces Forest at The City Ground for the first time since his summer 2026 move to City. At the other end, head coach Enzo Maresca has doubled down on goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma despite recent errors — a vote of confidence Forest would love to test.

The problem is that Forest haven't scored a home league goal at The City Ground all season. That's the heart of our Nottingham Forest vs Man City prediction: City's attack keeps producing, Forest's doesn't, and Saturday sets up as a City win.

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Nottingham Forest vs Man City Predictions FAQs

What is the Nottingham Forest vs Man City prediction?

Manchester City are the more likely winner. They have won four of the six previous meetings and scored at least two goals in six of their last seven matches against Forest. Nottingham Forest have failed to win 11 of their last 12 Premier League matches, although the head-to-head record includes one draw.

When is the Nottingham Forest vs Man City Premier League game?

The match kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT) on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Where is Nottingham Forest vs Man City being played?

The match is being played at The City Ground.

Which competition is Nottingham Forest vs Man City part of?

It is a Premier League fixture in the 2026/2027 season.

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