Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Predictions

Both Nottingham Forest and Manchester City are not in the best forms. But looking at the previous results between the two sides, the Cityzens are likely to emerge as the better team. You can play goal-goal and/or over 2.5.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: City Ground, Nottingham

Date: Saturday, 8^th March 2025

Time: 1:30 pm Nigerian time

Two Premier League teams battling for a top-four finish lock horns at the City Ground on Saturday lunchtime as third-placed Nottingham Forest play host to fourth-placed Manchester City.

The Citizens are looking to complete the double over the Tricky Trees for the second successive season after securing a comfortable 3-0 victory in the reverse fixture at the Etihad Stadium in early December.

Head-to-head:

• Nottingham Forest have won 2 of the 11 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Manchester City recorded 5 victories.
• The remaining 4 clashes ended in draws.
• Manchester City have won their last 3 encounters without conceding a goal.
• Nottingham Forest have not defeated the Cityzens since 2009.
• Nottingham Forest are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
• Manchester City are on a two-match winning streak across all competitions.
• All their encounters produced at least 2 goals.

Form:

• Nottingham Forest in the League: L-W-L-L-D
• Nottingham Forest in all competitions: W-L-L-D-W
• Manchester City in the League: W-L-W-L-W
• Manchester City in all competitions: W-L-L-W-W

Team News:

• Carlos Miguel is injured and will not be a part of the Nottingham Forest squad.
• Manchester City will be without the services of Rodri, Nathan Ake, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, and Oscar Bobb.

Player(s) to watch:

• Chris Wood is in good form this season. Chris Wood has struck 18 goals in 27 league matches for the Garibaldis in the ongoing season of the Premier League. He is tall and can use that to his advantage to get through to the opponent’s defence.
• Erling Haaland is yet again one of the top scorers in the Premier League. He is defending his Golden Boot and will surely be looking to score some goals against Nottingham Forest. Haaland has scored 20 goals in 27 league games for the Cityzens. He is a constant threat to the opposition defenders.