Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Premier League Predictions
Nottingham Forest’s inability to score a home goal in this campaign could rescue Manchester City as the sides meet on matchday 10 of the English Premier League (EPL) on Saturday. This match at the City Ground in Nottingham between the 19th-placed ‘Tricky Trees’ and the 2nd-placed ‘Blues’ could throw up a surprise with goals likely to come at a premium.
With only six points (W1, D3, L5), Forest find themselves penultimate from the bottom, although only one point outside the safety zone. City have 21 points (W7, L2) and started this round three points behind the leaders, Arsenal, and two points above Brighton in third.
The story of the season for Forest has been their inability to make home advantage count. They are yet to even score a goal here this season, while doubts over their survival in the division continue to take shape. For City, this is a golden chance to revive their league campaign, which was brought crashing down over the last two matchdays. Can Forest frustrate City and limit their damage here? Read more for our analysis, team news, and match predictions.
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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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4.50 | 4.00 | 1.65 |
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3.62 | 3.71 | 1.86 |
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4.40 | 4.10 | 1.72 |
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4.40 | 4.10 | 1.72 |
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3.62 | 3.71 | 1.86 |
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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: under 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 07/11/2026 between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 16.92% for a win of Nottingham Forest against Manchester City with odds of 4.75 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City is 23.73% with odds of 4.27 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 59.35% chance ⭐ for a win of Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest with odds of 1.86 at 1xbet.
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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21 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +10 |
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19
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6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -6 |
Nottingham Forest and Manchester City Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
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16 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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28 Oct 2026 - Carabao Cup
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17 Oct 2026 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Oct 2026 - Premier League
28 Oct 2026 - Carabao Cup
20 Oct 2026 - Champions League
17 Oct 2026 - Premier League
14 Oct 2026 - Champions League
20 Sept 2026 - Premier League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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8 Sept 2026 - Champions League
28 Aug 2026 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Nottingham Forest - Manchester City: Form Analysis
Forest lost 2-0 away at Brentford last weekend to extend their wait for a win. They are winless in five games (D1, L4), with the 1-1 away draw at Ipswich being the lone consolation, while it marked a sixth time they failed to score this season in all competitions.
They are stuck in the relegation zone, and a league-low tally of six goals is partly to blame. None of those goals were scored at home, where Forest have lost four of the five competitive fixtures (D1).
Forest have failed to score in their last five competitive home games.
City are coming off a 3-2 win at Leipzig in the midweek UEFA Champions League (UCL) match, bouncing back from a three-game winless run during regulation time (D1, L2).
Both those losses have come in the EPL: a 1-0 loss to Brighton last weekend and a 2-1 reverse at Aston Villa one week before that. That shouldn’t make the visitors bad overnight, and with the squad quality they boast, City are overwhelming favourites to win.
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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
J. Victor
DefenderL. Netz
O. Diomande
D. Munoz
MidfielderR. Yates
I. Sangare
ForwardC. Wood
A. Kalimuendo
C. Hudson-Odoi
G. Rulli
M. Bettinelli
DefenderJ. Gvardiol
R. Dias
R. Ait-Nouri
R. Lewis
V. Reis
MidfielderM. Kovacic
F. Samba
A. Bouaddi
ForwardJ. Doku
Allan
Missing players
N. Savona
MidfielderN. Dominguez
ForwardIgor Jesus
A. Semenyo
Nottingham Forest & Manchester City Squad Analysis
Forest have a few absences to address, as Nicolas Dominguez, Igor Jesus, and Nicolo Savona are sidelined. Both Liam Delap and James McAtee were former youth players of City, so there’s extra motivation for that duo.
The hosts are likely to stick to their 3-4-3 system with Chris Wood waiting for his first start of the season. Dan Ndoye has been their best player with two goals from 20 shots, while Delap has just one EPL goal, although he has hit 24 shots in this campaign.
Haaland is EPL’s top scorer this season with nine goals.
The mercurial City forward has 34 shots this season with 16 on target in the Premier League, so he would once again be key to their chances. City are likely to stick with him as the lone forward in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Elliott Anderson in the midfield engine could be crucial, as he drew 28 fouls while committing only 13 fouls, making him key to getting the ball forward. The visitors have no fresh injury absences to worry about and nearly an entire squad up for selection.
Most goals and assists
Nottingham Forest
Manchester City
D. Ndoye
(2 Goals)
E. Haaland
(9 Goals)
M. Gibbs-White
(2 Assists)
I. Ndiaye
(3 Assists)
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A. Semenyo
(3 Assists)
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J. Gvardiol
(3 Assists)
Nottingham Forest and Manchester City Stats in Premier League
Nottingham Forest - Manchester City Key Points
- Forest have failed to score in their five competitive home matches this season.
- Seven of Forest’s last ten competitive games have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Five of the last eight competitive matches between these sides produced two or fewer goals.
- City have scored only one goal in their last two EPL games combined.
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction
After starting the season with seven consecutive wins, City’s EPL campaign is suddenly under threat after back-to-back defeats. That is not enough to put Forest as a favourite, especially as the hosts have not yet won a game at home this season in five matches, losing four.
Forest are struggling to build a goal at home, although they have conceded only five goals in five competitive matches. This could throw a surprise low-scoring game, and our Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City prediction is under 2.5 goals.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Alternative Predictions
Manchester City wins
Can Forest upset the odds? City looked vulnerable in their last two league games, but the hosts are not Aston Villa or Brighton. This could be City’s ticket to winning ways in the EPL, and so expect a tight game from the favourites.
Erling Haaland First Goalscorer
Haaland had scored five goals in eight matches against Forest but has failed to find the net in the last three. He could be itching to score here, and since four of his seven scoring games in this EPL campaign have been match openers, Haaland could fancy getting first on the scoresheet.
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