Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction & Picks - Premier League
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Premier League Picks
Saturday's late kick-off in the English Premier League comes to us from Nottingham, where Nottingham Forest and Man City will do battle at City Ground. The hosts are struggling, there's no denying that, but could they bounce back against a visiting team that has been a little out of sorts in recent weeks? After all, this is a visiting team that had a tough away assignment in the UCL during the week.
This won't be easy for the visitors, who've had less time to rest and prepare than the hosts, and let's face it, we're talking about a Man City team that has looked quite shaken in recent weeks. The hosts can compete offensively, and one player who can definitely cause problems for Enzo Maresca's men is Morgan Gibbs-White. The Englishman looks too leniently priced to register at least one shot on target.
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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
21 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +10 |
|
19
|
6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -6 |
Nottingham Forest and Manchester City Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 31, 2026 - Premier League
Oct 23, 2026 - Premier League
Oct 18, 2026 - Premier League
Oct 11, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 19, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 12, 2026 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 18, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 19, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 5, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 25, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Aug 22, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 16, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 31, 2026 - Premier League
Oct 23, 2026 - Premier League
Oct 11, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 12, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 29, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 4, 2026 - Champions League
Oct 31, 2026 - Premier League
Oct 28, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Oct 24, 2026 - Premier League
Oct 20, 2026 - Champions League
Oct 17, 2026 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 31, 2026 - Premier League
Oct 28, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Oct 20, 2026 - Champions League
Oct 17, 2026 - Premier League
Oct 14, 2026 - Champions League
Sep 20, 2026 - Premier League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 4, 2026 - Champions League
Oct 24, 2026 - Premier League
Oct 11, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 13, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 8, 2026 - Champions League
Aug 28, 2026 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest against Manchester City : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 4, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 27, 2025 - Premier League
Apr 27, 2025 - FA Cup
Mar 8, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 4, 2024 - Premier League
Apr 28, 2024 - Premier League
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest 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
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)
, 
A. Semenyo
(3 Assists)
, 
J. Gvardiol
(3 Assists)
Nottingham Forest and Manchester City Stats in Premier League
Nottingham Forest - Manchester City Key Points
- Morgan Gibbs-White has taken five shots in his last two games for Forest.
- Morgan Gibbs-White has now taken seven shots in his last three games for Forest.
- Morgan Gibbs-White has performed at his best in shooting sense against the bigger teams this season.
- Morgan Gibbs-White has registered shots on target against Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa this season.
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Our Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction
Morgan Gibbs-White has been a typically bright spark for the Tricky Trees this season, and he has a knack of raising his offensive efforts in the bigger games, producing shots on target against Spurs, Aston Villa and Liverpool, with him notching against the latter. Such efforts bode well, as does the fact that he's looked hungry in recent games, shooting seven times in his last three appearances.
The dynamic and offensively-minded midfielder will get space on the break, while he's no stranger to doing damage in this fixture, scoring and registering two shots on target in his last game against the Citizens.
Our Nottingham Forest vs Man City Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White 1+ Shots on Target.
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