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Manchester City are hoping to avenge back-to-back Premier League defeats when they travel to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening.
The Cityzens have lost to Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion in recent weeks, sacrificing their spot at the top of the table.
Meanwhile, Forest are struggling themselves having slumped to another defeat at Brentford last weekend.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City key stats
- Forest are winless in five league games (D1, L4).
- Man City have not lost successive away league matches since last November.
- Forest have won just once in nine Premier League head-to-heads (D3, L5).
Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City preview: Cityzens to get back on track?
Nottingham Forest vs Man City — Tale of the Tape
| Nottingham Forest | vs | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| 19th | Position | 2nd |
| 6 | Points | 21 |
| 6 | Goals For | 20 |
| 12 | Goals Against | 10 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 20th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 3rd (A) |
Oliver Glasner said exactly what he felt of his players after Forest's latest 2-0 defeat at Brentford.
The former Crystal Palace manager claimed they do not run enough, after noting that they have been outun in every game they have pleyed this season.
Combined with the Tricky Trees being in the relegation zone and failing to score at home this term, it is a bad combination to have with Man City coming to the City Ground next.
It has not helped that the likes of Nicolas Dominguez and Dan Ndoye have suffered setbacks this week too, so it is unclear who Glasner will be able to pick for such a big match.
Man City appear to have no fresh concerns themselves after winning 3-2 at RB Leipzig in the Champions League in midweek.
The Cityzens were pegged back twice, but Erling Haaland scored yet another goal to ensure they won the match.
That winning feeling has not been there in the Premier League though of late, with Enzo Maresca's side suffering back-to-back defeats.
It has cost the visitors their place at the top of the league, with them now three points behind leaders Arsenal.
Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City form guide & betting tips
| Nottingham Forest | vs | Man City |
|---|---|---|
LLLDL |
Form | WWWLL |
| 1 | Points | 9 |
| 19th | Form Table | 5th |
| 2 | Goals For | 12 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 8 |
LLLDL |
Form (All Comps) | WLWLW |
Whispers predicts: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City
Man City are 3/4 favourites, but while we agree with the bookies, we want to explore other bets.
With Forest yet to score at home in the league, BTTS – No at 11/8 (2.38) appeals, while Under 2.5 goals at 13/10 (2.30) could also come through in the same respect.
Having scored against Leipzig and leading the way in the Premier League's Golden Boot race with nine goals, Haaland to score anytime at 4/5 (1.80) is our final pick.
Overall, we are predicting a 2-0 Man City victory, which is available at 9/1 (10.00).
> Haaland to score anytime at 1.80 | Likelihood: High
> Under 2.5 goals at 2.30 | Likelihood: Medium
> BTTS – No at 2.38 | Likelihood: Medium