Nottingham Forest vs Man City Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, Mar 08
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 pm GMT
• Venue: City Ground, England

Man City will travel to Nottingham Forest for their 29th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at City Ground. The Tricky Trees will aim to maintain their momentum and hold their top-four position in the league table.

Hosts Nottingham Forest had a dream start to the season under Nuno Espirito Santo and are comfortably sitting in third position in the league table with 48 points after 27 games. The home side boasts one of the best defensive records in the division and have recorded 63 shots, 1,311 passes and maintained a 41.8% possession. The top goalscorer is Chris Wood (18), followed by Morgan Gibbs-White with five goals. Anthony Elanga is leading the assists chart with eight to his name.

Meanwhile, Man City would want to cement their spot in the top four spot season as they are sitting fourth in the table with 47 points after 27 games. They have one of the best offensive records in the Premier League but have only twice in their last four league games. In the last five games, Man City have registered 61 shots, 2,434 passes and maintained a 57% possession. Erling Haaland is leading the goalscoring with 20 goals whereas Savio has bagged seven assists for himself.

Nottingham Forest Team News

Nottingham Forest does not have a major injury crisis to deal with and enters this game in a strong position. Carlos Miguel (hamstring) is the only absentee for the home side.

Man City Team News

As for the visiting side, Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb (ankle), Manuel Akanji (abductor), and John Stones (thigh) are all unavailable for this game. Erling Haaland who was out with a knee injury for the last two games could return this weekend.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Predicted Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Sels

Defenders: Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams

Midfielders: Danilo, Anderson

Forwards: Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood

Man City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Ederson

Defenders: Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol

Midfielders: Gonzalez, Kovacic

Forwards: Savinho, Silva, Doku; Haaland

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 105 times, with Nottingham Forest winning 33 of those games. Man City have won only 44 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 28 games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Nottingham Forest vs Man City

Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)

The New Zealand forward is one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League this season and has bagged 18 goals in the English top flight so far. The veteran striker had an xG of 2.40 in his last five games.

Erling Haaland (Man City)

Man City forward Erling Haaland has once again made a bright start to his 2024/25 campaign despite City’s miserable start to their title-defending campaign.

The Norwegian has bagged 28 goals and four assists in 37 appearances across all competitions and had an xG of 1.23 in his last five matches.

Nottingham Forest vs Man City Prediction

Nottingham Forest are not the favorites for this tie despite their strong start to the Premier League campaign. The Tricky Trees have stepped up to the plate and are sitting third in the Premier League this season. They have punched above their weight throughout this campaign and are coming off a dominant win over Ipswich Town in the FA Cup.

As for Man City, they are enduring their worst campaign under Pep Guardiola and are in desperate need of luck to remain in the top four this season. Pep Guardiola cannot afford another defeat on their travels and is likely to be a cracking contest between both sides.

Predicted Score: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Man City

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