Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction, H2H & Stats
England: Premier League
· Regular Season - 10 Head to head
Last 9 meetings
2 - 2
Nottingham Forest
1 - 2
Manchester City
0 - 2
Manchester City
1 - 0
Manchester City
3 - 0
Nottingham Forest
0 - 2
Manchester City
2 - 0
Nottingham Forest
1 - 1
Manchester City
6 - 0
Nottingham Forest
Premier League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal |
9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14:5 | +9 | 24 |
| 2 | Manchester City |
9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20:10 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton |
9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24:7 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea |
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19:15 | +4 | 16 |
| 5 | Liverpool |
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11:9 | +2 | 15 |
| 6 | Brentford |
9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16:9 | +7 | 14 |
| 7 | Everton |
9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9:9 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Bournemouth |
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14:13 | +1 | 12 |
| 9 | Tottenham |
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Villa |
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Hull City |
9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11:10 | +1 | 11 |
| 12 | Leeds |
9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9:8 | +1 | 11 |
| 13 | Newcastle |
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12:15 | -3 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich |
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14:18 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham |
9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Coventry |
9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9:16 | -7 | 9 |
| 17 | Manchester United |
9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10:15 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace |
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 7 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest |
9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6:12 | -6 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland |
9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 5 |
Top scorers
Premier League
E. Haaland
Manchester City
9goals
A. Isak
Liverpool
6goals
João Pedro
Chelsea
5goals
M. Rogers
Chelsea
5goals
M. Tavernier
Bournemouth
5goals
N. Jackson
Aston Villa
5goals
Evanilson
Bournemouth
4goals
R. Cherki
Manchester City
4goals
T. Barry
Everton
4goals
B. Mbeumo
Manchester United
4goals
Recent form
2 - 0
Nottingham Forest
L
1 - 1
Nottingham Forest
D
0 - 1
Arsenal
L
3 - 1
Nottingham Forest
L
0 - 1
Coventry
L
1 - 2
Nottingham Forest
W
0 - 0
Tottenham
D
2 - 2
Nottingham Forest
D
0 - 2
Leeds
L
0 - 1
Leeds
L
2 - 3
Manchester City
W
0 - 1
Brighton
L
2 - 2
Brighton
D
2 - 1
Manchester City
L
5 - 1
AEK Athens FC
W
3 - 2
Ipswich
W
2 - 4
Paris Saint Germain
L
0 - 3
Manchester City
W
5 - 3
Sunderland
W
5 - 0
Norwich
W
Who wins? Three ways to read it
1 · X · 2Most likely scores
Expected goals: 0.6 Nottingham Forest · 1.55 Manchester City
Goal lines
Team comparison
Season numbers
Premier League 2026When the goals come
Side by side
Nottingham Forest
Manchester City
What comes next
Manchester City (H)
07 Nov
Bournemouth (A)
21 Nov
Chelsea (H)
27 Nov
Hull City (A)
02 Dec
Brighton (H)
05 Dec
Nottingham Forest (A)
07 Nov
Fulham (H)
21 Nov
Napoli (H)
24 Nov
Arsenal (A)
29 Nov
Leeds (H)
02 Dec
Betting markets
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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: preview and prediction
Nottingham Forest host Manchester City in the England Premier League (Regular Season - 10) on Saturday, 7th November 2026 at 18:30 at City Ground, Nottingham. Nottingham Forest sit 19th in the table and Manchester City 2nd.
Nottingham Forest are struggling, with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-D-L). Manchester City have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-D-L-W).
In the last 9 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 1, Manchester City won 6 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% and over 2.5 goals in 44%.
Our goal model expects about 0.6 goals for Nottingham Forest and 1.55 for Manchester City. It gives Manchester City the edge (14% home win, 25% draw, 60% away win), 36% for over 2.5 goals and 36% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 0-1.
Verdict: our pick is Correct Score (1-2) at odds of 8.10.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City FAQs
What is the best prediction for Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
Our top tip is Correct Score: 1-2 (8.10 odds).
Who will win Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
Manchester City are favourites: our model gives Nottingham Forest 14%, the draw 25% and Manchester City 60%.
Will both teams score?
Both teams scoring has a 36% chance in our model, and it happened in 33% of recent meetings.
How many goals are expected?
Our model expects 2.2 goals in total, with a 36% chance of over 2.5 goals.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
Kick-off is on Saturday, 7th November 2026 at 18:30 at City Ground, Nottingham.
Who is the referee?
Samuel Barrott is in charge of this game.
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