Nottingham Forest host Manchester City at The City Ground on Saturday, November 7 (12:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM CT / 9:30 AM PT).
Nottingham Forest will check on the doubtful Nicolas Dominguez, with the injured Igor Jesus (calf/shin/heel) and the sidelined Nicolo Savona (knee) both already ruled out. Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Neco Williams and Liam Delap remain the players Forest build around, with Gibbs-White’s 21 chances created the standout creative number in the squad this season. Manchester City have no fresh fitness concerns, with Erling Haaland, Mathis Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, Joško Gvardiol, Philip Foden and Jérémy Doku all in the frame to feature.
This is a sharp contrast in form and numbers: Manchester City have taken 21 points from 9 games with a +10 goal difference, built on 7 wins in that span, while Forest have managed just 6 points from the same 9 matches and sit on a -6 goal difference. The City Ground hasn’t offered much shelter this season, with Forest’s form reading W L L L D, and against a City attack spearheaded by Haaland’s 9 goals in 9 games, this looks built for a tight, low-scoring afternoon rather than end-to-end chances.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: Best Bets & Predictions
Erling Haaland and Manchester City arrive at the City Ground with a +10 goal difference, facing a Forest side that have won 1 of 9 games this season.
Our approach: we built this preview around the league table, each side's own match data, and the goal and shot numbers from their key performers, then let the model's picks guide the selections below.
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Season Form & Standings
Manchester City sit on 21 points from 9 games this season, with a +10 goal difference underlining how dominant they’ve been at both ends of the pitch. Nottingham Forest, by contrast, have taken six points from the same number of matches and carry a -six goal difference into this one.
Premier League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 21 |
| Nottingham Forest | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 6 |
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Nottingham Forest
3-4-2-1Manchester City
4-3-3Potential Match-Winners
- Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest): The attacking midfielder has created 21 chances in 720 minutes this season, adding 1 goal and 2 assists of his own.
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City): 9 goals from 34 shots, with 16 on target, make him the most direct goal threat on the pitch by some distance.
- Mathis Cherki (Manchester City): 4 goals and 18 chances created in just 475 minutes show an attacking midfielder in rich early-season form.
Recent Form
Nottingham Forest: W L L L D
- 2026-10-23: Ipswich Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest (D, away)
- 2026-10-18: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal (L, home)
- 2026-10-11: Crystal Palace 3-1 Nottingham Forest (L, away)
- 2026-09-19: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry City (L, home)
- 2026-09-12: Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest (W, away)
Forest’s form reads W L L L D, with a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town their most recent result following defeats to Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
Manchester City: W W W W L
- 2026-10-24: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City (L, away)
- 2026-10-17: Manchester City 3-2 Ipswich Town (W, home)
- 2026-10-11: Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City (W, away)
- 2026-09-20: Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland (W, home)
- 2026-09-13: Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City (W, away)
City’s form reads W W W W L, with a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa the only blemish amid wins over Ipswich Town, Liverpool, Sunderland and Manchester United.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction
The model has this finishing 0-1 to Manchester City, and the numbers back a tight scoreline: City’s +10 goal difference and 21 points from 9 games dwarf Forest’s 6 points and -6 goal difference, yet Forest’s form at home (W L L L D) suggests they won’t be cut open repeatedly. Haaland’s 9 goals in 9 games make him the most likely man to settle it, and a 0-1 away win for Manchester City is the headline score at the City Ground.