Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Picks - Premier League

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Manchester City
3/4/26 14:30
Nottingham Forest

Prediction:

 

City to win to nil

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 by Simon Day | in Premier League Picks

Manchester City host Notts Forest at the Etihad on Wednesday, in a fixture that has huge implications for both teams. 

City's hard fought 0-1 win at Leeds on Saturday means they have now won their last four league games, as they attempt to stay in touch with leaders Arsenal in the title race. The gap currently stands at five points, but City have a game in hand, plus a home fixture with the Gunners next month.

Forest's need for points is equally as urgent, but for very different reasons. The 2-1 loss at Brighton on Sunday leaves Vitor Pereira's side just two points above West Ham, who currently occupy the final Premier League relegation place. The big worry for Forest fans is that whilst the Hammers have improved considerably in recent weeks, Forest have picked up just two points from their last five league games. Another defeat on Wednesday could move the two time European Cup winners even closer to the drop zone. 

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Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
2 Manchester City
78 38 23 9 6 +42
16 Nottingham Forest
44 38 11 11 16 -3

Manchester City and Nottingham Forest Latest Matches

Manchester City
Manchester City Latest matches
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Feb 28, 2026 - Premier League

Leeds
0 :  1
Manchester City

Feb 21, 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
2 :  1
Newcastle

Feb 14, 2026 - FA Cup

Manchester City
2 :  0
Salford City

Feb 11, 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
3 :  0
Fulham

Feb 8, 2026 - Premier League

Liverpool
1 :  2
Manchester City

Feb 4, 2026 - Carabao Cup

Manchester City
3 :  1
Newcastle
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
0.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Feb 21, 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
2 :  1
Newcastle

Feb 14, 2026 - FA Cup

Manchester City
2 :  0
Salford City

Feb 11, 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
3 :  0
Fulham

Feb 4, 2026 - Carabao Cup

Manchester City
3 :  1
Newcastle

Jan 28, 2026 - Champions League

Manchester City
2 :  0
Galatasaray

Jan 24, 2026 - Premier League

Manchester City
2 :  0
Wolves
W L L D W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Feb 28, 2026 - Premier League

Leeds
0 :  1
Manchester City

Feb 8, 2026 - Premier League

Liverpool
1 :  2
Manchester City

Feb 1, 2026 - Premier League

Tottenham
2 :  2
Manchester City

Jan 20, 2026 - Champions League

Bodoe/Glimt
3 :  1
Manchester City

Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League

Manchester United
2 :  0
Manchester City

Jan 13, 2026 - Carabao Cup

Newcastle
0 :  2
Manchester City
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest Latest matches
L D W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 1, 2026 - Premier League

Brighton
2 :  1
Nottingham Forest

Feb 26, 2026 - Europa League

Nottingham Forest
1 :  2
Fenerbahce Istanbul

Feb 22, 2026 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
0 :  1
Liverpool

Feb 19, 2026 - Europa League

Fenerbahce Istanbul
0 :  3
Nottingham Forest

Feb 11, 2026 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
0 :  0
Wolves

Feb 6, 2026 - Premier League

Leeds
3 :  1
Nottingham Forest
D W D D L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
1 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Feb 26, 2026 - Europa League

Nottingham Forest
1 :  2
Fenerbahce Istanbul

Feb 22, 2026 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
0 :  1
Liverpool

Feb 11, 2026 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
0 :  0
Wolves

Feb 1, 2026 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
1 :  1
Crystal Palace

Jan 29, 2026 - Europa League

Nottingham Forest
4 :  0
Ferencvarosi Budapest

Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
0 :  0
Arsenal
D L W L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Mar 1, 2026 - Premier League

Brighton
2 :  1
Nottingham Forest

Feb 19, 2026 - Europa League

Fenerbahce Istanbul
0 :  3
Nottingham Forest

Feb 6, 2026 - Premier League

Leeds
3 :  1
Nottingham Forest

Jan 25, 2026 - Premier League

Brentford
0 :  2
Nottingham Forest

Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League

SC Braga
1 :  0
Nottingham Forest

Jan 9, 2026 - FA Cup

Wrexham
3 :  3
Nottingham Forest

Manchester City against Nottingham Forest : Head to Head (H2H)

Manchester City

83 %

Draw

0 %

Nottingham Forest

17 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.17
Total goals
16.67%
BTTS
1.83
Goals scored
0.33
Goals conceded
33.33%
Over 2.5
66.67%
Under 2.5

Dec 27, 2025 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
1 :  2
Manchester City

Apr 27, 2025 - FA Cup

Nottingham Forest
0 :  2
Manchester City

Mar 8, 2025 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
1 :  0
Manchester City

Dec 4, 2024 - Premier League

Manchester City
3 :  0
Nottingham Forest

Apr 28, 2024 - Premier League

Nottingham Forest
0 :  2
Manchester City

Sep 23, 2023 - Premier League

Manchester City
2 :  0
Nottingham Forest

Manchester City against Nottingham Forest Lineups: Starting 11

Manchester City

Formation : 4 - 1 - 3 - 2

25
G. Donnarumma
27
M. Nunes
3
R. Dias
15
M. Guehi
21
R. Ait-Nouri
16
Rodri
10
R. Cherki
20
B. Silva
47
P. Foden
42
A. Semenyo
9
E. Haaland
19
Igor Jesus
10
M. Gibbs-White
16
N. Dominguez
3
N. Williams
8
E. Anderson
6
I. Sangare
34
O. Aina
5
Murillo
31
N. Milenkovic
23
J. Cunha
26
M. Sels

Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

Nottingham Forest

Substitutes

Manchester City
Manchester City
Goalkeeper

J. Trafford

Defender

N. Ake

J. Stones

A. Khusanov

R. Ait-Nouri 78'

Midfielder

T. Reijnders

N. Gonzalez

Savinho

R. Cherki 82'

Forward

J. Doku

P. Foden 78'

O. Marmoush

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Goalkeeper

A. Gunn

Defender

L. Netz

Morato

N. Williams 90'

Midfielder

R. Yates

M. Gibbs-White 90'

O. Hutchinson

J. McAtee

Forward

C. Hudson-Odoi

N. Dominguez 64'

D. Ndoye

T. Awoniyi

Igor Jesus 80'

Missing players

Manchester City
Manchester City
Defender

J. Gvardiol

Midfielder

M. Kovacic

Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Goalkeeper

S. Ortega

Defender

W. Boly

N. Savona

Forward

C. Wood

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Manchester City
CD Huachipato Nottingham Forest
Top Goalscorer
Norway E. Haaland (27 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
England M. Gibbs-White (15 Goals)
Best assists
France R. Cherki (12 Assists)
Best assists
England O. Hutchinson (5 Assists)

Manchester City - Nottingham Forest Key Points

  1. City have conceded just once in their last 4 games
  2. City have won 7 home matches in a row
  3. Forest have gone 5 league games without a win
  4. Forest have never won a league game at the Etihad
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Our Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

City aren't exactly in top form at the moment, but they are finding a way to win, and we expect them to easily dispose of a Forest side that looks extremely short on confidence. 

Defence has been the key to success for City over the last month, so given that fact, plus Forest's poor attacking displays since the turn of the year, we are tipping the home side to keep a clean sheet en route to victory. 

Our prediction for Manchester City vs Notts Forest is: City to win to nil. 

Prediction:

 

City to win to nil

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