Despite City being the home team, they will face a big challenge when they face Nottingham Forest. Under Nuno Santos, they are playing really well this season and surely they are capable of getting points from Etihad. This will be an exciting fixture for sure. You can bet on both teams to score or over 1.5.
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Date: Wednesday, 4th December 2024
Time: 8:30 pm Nigerian time
Outside of the Champions League picture, let alone the Premier League title race, confidence-depleted champions Manchester City have a seven-game winless run to end when Nottingham Forest arrives at the Etihad on Wednesday night.
Pep Guardiola's troops could not stop the Liverpool juggernaut on Sunday, losing 2-0 to the runaway leaders, while the Tricky Trees edged out Ipswich Town 1-0 to get back to winning ways.
Head-to-head:
- Manchester City have won 4 of the 10 Premier League meetings between the two clubs.
- Nottingham Forest have recorded only 2 victories.
- The remaining 4 clashes ended in draws.
- Man City have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 encounters.
- Forest have scored only 2 in the last 5 matches against the Cityzens.
Form:
- Man City in the league: W-L-L-L-L
- Man City in all competitions: L-L-L-D-L
- Forest in the League: W-W-L-L-W
- Forest in all competitions: W-W-L-L-W
Team News:
- Rodri, Mateo Kovacic, and John Stones are injured for Manchester City and will miss the fixture. The rest of the players are fit to play against Forest.
- Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare remain on the sidelines due to injury. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the match.
Player(s) to watch:
- Bernardo Silva playing style is a delightful blend of attacking flair, technical brilliance and exceptional vision. His unique skills and techniques set him apart as one of the world’s premier midfielders. The Portuguese ability to execute intricate passes, enables him to create scoring opportunities for his teammates and unlock stubborn defenses. His astute vision and creative mindset enable him to spot gaps in the opposition’s defense, threading through balls and creating scoring chances.
- Ryan Yates has emerged as a stalwart in central midfield. Whether breaking down play and initiating the counterattack or contributing more regularly with goals and assists, he can do it all. His consistent presence and insatiable appetite for victory have made the Forest side look like a proper team this season. His attitude on and off the pitch is good, and he always pushes his teammates to perform better. He has high expectations from himself and his teammates.