Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
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Manchester Ctiy can go top of the Premier League if they can win at Nottingham Forest. The Blues are second in the table and will look for an eighth successive victory when they travel to 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. Read our match prediction below.
City begin this set of Premier League fixtures only two points behind leaders Arsenal. The Gunners don't play until later on December 27 so just as they did last weekend, Pep Guardiola's team has the chance to go top if only for a few hours. City seem to be on one of those runs that often end with them winning some silverware at the end of the season. With key players in form, they will be confident of three points at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest lost again on Monday and are still facing a relegation battle. They are a place and five points above the bottom three but have a difficult festive fixture list, including a six-pointer at West Ham but also games against Aston Villa and Arsenal.
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5.2 | 4.4 | 1.63 |
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5 | 4.22 | 1.62 |
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5.3 | 4.22 | 1.59 |
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5 | 4.2 | 1.62 |
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5.2 | 4.1 | 1.6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City?
Our prediction for the Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City match is: Manchester City wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 27/12/2025 between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 37.47% for a win of Nottingham Forest against Manchester City with odds of 5.45 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City is 10.07% with odds of 4.5 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 52.46% chance ⭐ for a win of Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest with odds of 1.65 at Shangrila.
Nottingham Forest - Manchester City Prediction and Best Odds:
| Nottingham Forest Manchester City Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City wins | 52.46% | 1.65 at Shangrila |
| Over 2.5 goals | 64.23% | 1.78 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score: No | 60.42% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Manchester City/Manchester City | 26.45% | 2.5 at Bet365 |
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Form
Nottingham Forest and Manchester City's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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78 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | +42 |
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16
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44 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -3 |
Nottingham Forest and Manchester City Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Dec 2025 - Premier League
14 Dec 2025 - Premier League
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
6 Dec 2025 - Premier League
3 Dec 2025 - Premier League
30 Nov 2025 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Dec 2025 - Premier League
30 Nov 2025 - Premier League
27 Nov 2025 - Europa League
9 Nov 2025 - Premier League
1 Nov 2025 - Premier League
23 Oct 2025 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Dec 2025 - Premier League
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
6 Dec 2025 - Premier League
3 Dec 2025 - Premier League
22 Nov 2025 - Premier League
6 Nov 2025 - Europa League
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Premier League
17 Dec 2025 - Carabao Cup
14 Dec 2025 - Premier League
10 Dec 2025 - Champions League
6 Dec 2025 - Premier League
2 Dec 2025 - Premier League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Premier League
17 Dec 2025 - Carabao Cup
6 Dec 2025 - Premier League
29 Nov 2025 - Premier League
25 Nov 2025 - Champions League
9 Nov 2025 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Dec 2025 - Premier League
10 Dec 2025 - Champions League
2 Dec 2025 - Premier League
22 Nov 2025 - Premier League
29 Oct 2025 - Carabao Cup
26 Oct 2025 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
27 Apr 2025 - FA Cup
8 Mar 2025 - Premier League
4 Dec 2024 - Premier League
28 Apr 2024 - Premier League
23 Sept 2023 - Premier League
18 Feb 2023 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest - Manchester City: Form Analysis
Nottingham Forest were beaten 1-0 at Fulham on Monday evening. That was their second defeat in three league games. Three of the last five have ended in defeat as they try to keep out of the relegation zone.
Forest have won three home league games this season. The most recent of those victories was a 3-0 win over Tottenham. Four home league games have been lost though . Against Manchester City, only one of the last seven has been won with one win and five losses.
City are in great form at present.
Manchester City have won their last seven games in all competitions. It's not all about the scoring exploits of Erling Haaland and the return to form of Phil Foden. Four clean sheets have been kept in the five games played since that crazy 5-4 win at Fulham.
Their last two away league games have seen them score eight goals.
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Nottingham Forest against Manchester City Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
Substitutes
M. Sels
DefenderMorato
Z. Abbott
O. Zinchenko
MidfielderJ. McAtee
Douglas Luiz
ForwardD. Bakwa
A. Kalimuendo
T. Awoniyi
J. Trafford
DefenderR. Lewis
A. Khusanov
N. Ake
R. McAidoo
Savinho
D. Mukasa
Rodri
ForwardR. Heskey
Missing players
R. Yates
ForwardC. Wood
J. Stones
MidfielderM. Kovacic
Nottingham Forest & Manchester City Squad Analysis
Unlike in previous years there was just one Premier League game played on Boxing Day. Instead, we have several being played on December 27, well it is a Saturday after all. Will the Forest and City players be able to tuck into a festive meal on Christmas Day?
Guardiola will be weighing up the situation.
Forest players might but Pep Guardiola has told his squad members that they will be weighed before this match. Will any players have over indulged in the turkey and upset Guardiola? We'll find out when his team for this game is announced. He'll just hope his team won't get a stuffing.
City didn't have a midweek game, so no more injuries have been picked up. They will be without Rodri, Jeremy Doku and John Stones for this game. They'll also be missing Rayan Alt-Nouri and Omar Mamoush who are both on international duty.
Forest coach Sean Dyche has no intention of asking his players to be weighed before this game. They are likely to still be without Chris Wood, Ola Aina and Dilane Bakwa for this game but their return isn't too far away and that will boost Forest's relegation fight.
Most goals and assists
Nottingham Forest
Manchester City
M. Gibbs-White
(15 Goals)
E. Haaland
(27 Goals)
O. Hutchinson
(5 Assists)
R. Cherki
(12 Assists)
Nottingham Forest - Manchester City Key Points
- Manchester City have won their last seven league and cup games.
- Nottingham Forest have lost five of their last seven games against City.
- Forest have lost three of their last five games.
- Manchester City have kept four clean sheets in their last five games.
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction
At least two goals have been scored by Manchester City in each of their last seven matches. They are desperate to regain their Premier League title and are on a great run that has seen them close the gap on leaders Arsenal to just a couple of points.
Nottingham Forest are in a better position than they were earlier in the season. They are relying on the terrible form shown by the bottom three to retain a decent gap between them and the relegation zone. Our main Nottingham Forest v Manchester City prediction is Manchester City wins.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Alternative Predictions
Erling Haaland to score
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Nottingham Forest Manchester City
| Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest wins | 5.89 | 5.45 | -7.5% |
| Draw | 4.41 | 4.5 | +2.0% |
| Manchester City wins | 1.62 | 1.65 | +1.9% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Manchester City is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 1.9% since opening
- The probability of this result was 61.7% and is now 60.6% (-1.1%)
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City - FAQs
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