Nottingham Forest host Man City at the City Ground on Saturday evening, with Oliver Glasner’s side creating chances at one of the best rates in the league.
Forest lost 2-0 to an in-form Brentford side last weekend, but the performances suggest the results will come.
City arrive on the back of a narrow 1-0 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League last weekend, though they did respond on Wednesday night to beat RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
Nottingham Forest vs Man City – Match Facts
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 10
- Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Kick-off: 5:30pm
- Venue: City Ground, Nottingham
Betting Odds
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Betting Odds – Premier League 2026/27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Nottingham Forest Win | 10/3 | 23.1% |
Man City Win | 7/10 | 58.8% |
Draw | 3/1 | 25.0% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Nottingham Forest are 10/3 outsiders for this game, while Man City are 7/10 favourites, with the draw priced at 3/1.
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How to Watch
How to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Man City
Nottingham Forest vs Man City kicks off at 5:30pm on Saturday 7 November and is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Head-to-Head
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Head-to-Head
These clubs have met 109 times per 11v11.com; Nottingham Forest have 34 victories, Man City have won 46 times and 29 draws have occurred.
Forest twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at the Etihad when the sides last met in March. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring before Morgan Gibbs-White levelled, and when Rodri restored City’s lead, Elliot Anderson, then a Forest player, struck with 14 minutes left to rescue a point.
City had the upper hand on their last visit to the City Ground in December 2025. Tijjani Reijnders put them in front early in the second half, Omari Hutchinson quickly equalised from an Igor Jesus cross, but Rayan Cherki won it with a half-volley seven minutes from time.
Forest haven’t beaten City since March 2025, when Callum Hudson-Odoi’s late strike earned a 1-0 win at the City Ground, the club’s first league victory over City since 1997. That remains their only win in the last nine meetings, with City winning six and two ending level.
Team News
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Team News
Nottingham Forest Team News
Nicolò Savona (knee) is ruled out, and Oliver Glasner has confirmed Nicolás Domínguez (muscle) will be out for a while, so Forest will be keen to welcome him back as soon as possible.
There’s better news on Igor Jesus, who has returned to full training this week after a calf problem and is back in contention.
Liam Delap has failed to score in his last five starts and could lose his place up front to Chris Wood, who is still waiting for his first league start of the season.
Man City Team News
Antoine Semenyo (knee) is out after picking up the injury against Ipswich on October 17, with a return pencilled in for the Hull game on December 19.
Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol and Ayyoub Bouaddi all started on the bench in Leipzig midweek and should come back into contention, while Jeremy Doku could also return to the XI after coming off the bench in Germany.
Predicted Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Predicted Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Sels; Cunha, Milenković, Murillo; Muñoz, Schlager, McAtee, Williams; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Delap
Man City predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Bouaddi, Anderson; Ndiaye, Fernández, Doku; Haaland
The big call for Forest is up front, where Chris Wood is pushing Liam Delap for a start. City are without Antoine Semenyo (knee), so Jeremy Doku should come back into the side.
Form Guides
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Form Guides
Nottingham Forest Form Guide
Forest are back on hosting duties this weekend after a 2-0 defeat at Brentford last time out. They’re still waiting for a first win at the City Ground this season, but it’s been a story of fine margins. Leeds United, Coventry and Arsenal all won by a single goal, and Forest have conceded just three times in their four home games.
Forest have six points from their opening nine league games, leaving them 19th. It’s still early in the season, though, and they’re only three points behind 15th-placed Fulham and one behind Manchester United. The underlying numbers also trend well for Oliver Glasner’s side. Per FotMob, they’re third in the expected goals (xG) table – a measure of chance quality – behind only Arsenal and Brentford.
Forest are creating chances at an elite rate. Only Man City and Brighton have generated more xG this season, and even at Brentford, Forest won the xG battle 0.83 to 0.45. The goals should come in time.
Glasner has options too. Chris Wood gives him a different threat up front, and the 2-1 win at Villa showed what this side can do when the chances go in. City have shipped 14 goals in their last seven games, so this could be the night it clicks.
Man City Form Guide
Back-to-back league defeats have taken some of the shine off City’s start. Marc Guéhi’s costly error contributed to a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa, and Brighton then won 1-0 at the Etihad last weekend, with Yasin Ayari’s early goal holding up thanks to goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen’s heroics.
Midweek brought a timely lift, though, as Enzo Maresca’s side won a thrilling Champions League clash 3-2 in Leipzig. They still sit second, three points behind Arsenal, and Erling Haaland leads the division with nine league goals.
Life on the road has suited City too. They’ve won three of their four away league games, scoring nine and conceding just three, so Forest can expect a tough evening.
Betting Tips
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Betting Tips
Nottingham Forest To Win Either Half – 13/8
Boosted by BOYLE Sports from 6/4, this pays out if Forest win either half, whatever the full-time result. With the hosts third in the xG table and City beaten in their last two league games, that looks like good value.
BTTS – 4/7
Both teams have scored in the last two meetings, and with City conceding 14 in their last seven, Forest’s chance creation should finally tell.
Nottingham Forest Double Chance – 23/20
Forest drew 2-2 at the Etihad in March and beat City 1-0 at the City Ground the season before, so an upset isn’t far-fetched. They’ve conceded just three times in four home games and are the division’s unluckiest side on expected points, making the draw-or-win cover appealing at better than evens.
Prediction
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Prediction
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Man City.
Forest’s performances warrant far more points than they currently have, and it seems like only a matter of time before they climb the table.
Man City won out in a thriller midweek, but even with rotation there will likely be players with heavier legs come Saturday evening.
This has the potential to be a really competitive affair, and I fancy both sides to cancel each other out come the end of the 90 minutes.
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