Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City final score - 27 December 2025, Premier League

Manchester City's Erling Haaland is whistled for offside at City Ground.

Robert Jones awards Manchester City a goal kick.

Throw-in for Nottingham in the half of Manchester City.

Ball safe as Nottingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

The home team replace Callum Hudson-Odoi with Dilane Bakwa.

Free kick for Manchester City in their own half.

Savinho for Manchester City drives towards goal at City Ground. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Robert Jones awards the home team a throw-in.

Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) is making a second substitution, with Nathan Ake replacing Rayan Cherki.

Throw-in for Nottingham in their own half.

Taiwo Awoniyi is replacing Nicolas Dominguez for the home team.

Throw-in Nottingham.

Throw-in for Manchester City at City Ground.

Goal! Rayan Cherki gives Manchester City a 1-2 lead in Nottingham. That's a fine assist from Josko Gvardiol.

Corner awarded to Manchester City.

Manchester City have been awarded a corner by Robert Jones.

Nottingham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Manchester City have been awarded a corner by Robert Jones.

Manchester City are in shooting range from this free kick.

Nottingham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Manchester City.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Nottingham.

Manchester City are pushing forward but Nicolas Gonzalez's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Nottingham.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Nottingham just outside Manchester City's area.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Nottingham in their own half.

Can Manchester City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Nottingham's half?

Manchester City's Phil Foden gets in a shot on goal at City Ground. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Manchester City make their first substitution with Savinho replacing Tijani Reijnders.

Goal kick for Nottingham at City Ground.

Manchester City are coming forward and Erling Haaland gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Manchester City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick in a good position for Nottingham!

Robert Jones signals a Nottingham throw-in in Manchester City's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Manchester City goal kick.

In Nottingham Nottingham attack through Nicolo Savona. The finish is off target, however.

Neco Williams of Nottingham smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Robert Jones awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Nottingham in their own half.

Can Nottingham capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Manchester City's half?

Nottingham have been awarded a corner by Robert Jones.

Manchester City have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Manchester City at City Ground.

Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) gets a yellow card.

Manchester City will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Nottingham.

Manchester City have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Nottingham goal kick.

Tijani Reijnders of Manchester City gets in a strike, but is off target.

Goal! Omari Hutchinson equalizes to bring the score to 1-1. Great play from Igor Jesus to set up the goal.

Igor Jesus for Nottingham is whistled offside.

Nottingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Manchester City.

Corner awarded to Manchester City.

Rayan Cherki gets his shot on target but fails to score for Manchester City.

Free kick for Nottingham in their own half.

Manchester City to take a throw-in in Nottingham territory.

Goal! Tijani Reijnders gives Manchester City a 0-1 lead. Rayan Cherki instrumental with a fine assist.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Nottingham close to the penalty box.

The first-half is over at City Ground.

Robert Jones signals a Nottingham throw-in in Manchester City's half.

Ball safe as Manchester City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

At City Ground, Elliot Anderson has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Free kick Manchester City.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Nottingham in their own half.

Goal kick for Manchester City at City Ground.

Manchester City needs to be cautious. Nottingham have an attacking throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Nottingham.

Ruben Dias (Manchester City) has received a yellow card from Robert Jones.

Free kick for Nottingham in the half of Manchester City.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Nottingham in their own half.

Throw-in for Manchester City in the half of Nottingham.

Throw-in Nottingham.

Nottingham have been awarded a corner by Robert Jones.

Nottingham have been awarded a corner by Robert Jones.

Robert Jones signals a free kick to Nottingham.

Manchester City have a goal kick.

Nottingham are pushing forward but Nicolas Dominguez's finish is wide of the goal.

In Nottingham a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Robert Jones awards Nottingham a goal kick.

Nottingham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Manchester City in Nottingham.

Can Nottingham get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Manchester City's half?

Manchester City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Nottingham to take a throw-in in Manchester City territory.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Nottingham.

Throw-in for Manchester City in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Manchester City at City Ground.

Corner awarded to Nottingham.

Goal kick for Nottingham at City Ground.

Manchester City's Rayan Cherki misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Manchester City close to the penalty box.

Robert Jones awards Nottingham a goal kick.

Manchester City have a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Nottingham goal kick.

Robert Jones awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick Manchester City.

Ball safe as Nottingham is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Robert Jones signals a throw-in for Nottingham, close to Manchester City's area.

Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Nottingham Forest scores 1.29 goals when playing at home and Manchester City scores 1.94 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City is 2.

Nottingham Forest scores 0.2 goals in a match against Manchester City and Manchester City scores 1.8 goals against Nottingham Forest (on average).

Nottingham Forest have won just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Manchester City.

Manchester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 Premier League games against Nottingham Forest.

In the last 5 meetings Nottingham Forest won 1, Manchester City won 4, 0 draws.

Manchester City have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Nottingham Forest (in all competitions).

Manchester City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Nottingham Forest's.

In Premier League, Manchester City has better performance than Nottingham Forest.

When Manchester City is down 1-0 away, they win 40% of their matches.

When Nottingham Forest is down 0-1 home, they win 15% of their matches.

When Manchester City leads 0-1 away, they win in 73% of their matches.

When Nottingham Forest leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting Manchester City won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Manchester City.

Nottingham Forest wins 32% of halftimes, Manchester City wins 59%.

Nottingham Forest wins 1st half in 32% of their matches, Manchester City in 59% of their matches.

Manchester City have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Nottingham Forest were number 4 in the table with 28 points. Now they are number 16 with 18 points.

Manchester City haven't scored in 1 of their 8 away matches in Premier League this season.

Nottingham Forest haven't scored in 4 of their 8 home matches in Premier League this season.

Manchester City have a winning streak of 3 matches away from home.

Manchester City have a winning streak of 7 matches.

Did you know that Manchester City scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Nottingham Forest scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Manchester City have a winning streak of 5 matches in Premier League.

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Nottingham Forest at home) and 3-0 (Manchester City at home).

During the last 18 meetings, Nottingham Forest have won 5 times, there have been 4 draws while Manchester City have won 9 times. The goal difference is 33-19 in favour of Manchester City.

During the last 9 meetings with Nottingham Forest playing at home, Nottingham Forest have won 3 times, there have been 2 draws while Manchester City have won 4 times. The goal difference is 12-9 in favour of Manchester City.