Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Predictions
Nottingham Forest host Manchester City at The City Ground on Saturday 7 November in the Premier League, kicking off at 5:30 PM. Manchester City top the table on 21 points after 8 games; Nottingham Forest are 18th.
Table and form as of 23 September. Times in your timezone (UTC).
PreviewPremier League
2026/2027
Nottingham Forest5:30 PM
UTC
Manchester CitySaturday 7 November · The City Ground, Nottingham
The short version
Table and form as of 23 September. Everything on this page describes what has happened or what ScoreHub predictors chose. None of it is a forecast or a tip.
- Manchester City are 1st on 21 points after 8 games; Nottingham Forest are 18th on 6.
- Nottingham Forest haven’t won in 4.
- 3 of the last 4 meetings had three or more goals.
- Nottingham Forest failed to score in 2 of their last 5.
- Their recent matches averaged 3.4 goals; the last 4 meetings averaged 2.8.
On this page
- The short version
- Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: the numbers side by side
- Goal trends: both teams scored, over 2.5 and clean sheets
- How many goals? Total goals in recent matches
- Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City form guide
- Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City head to head
- Premier League table
- Frequently asked questions
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: the numbers side by side
vManchester CitySeason so far
Standings as of 23 September; they move with every round.
- 18thLeague position1st (better)
- 6Points21 (better)
- 0.75Points per game2.63 (better)
- 0.75Goals scored per game2.50 (better)
- 1.25Goals conceded per game1.13 (better)
Last 5 matches
All competitions, before this match.
- 1/5Wins3/5 (better)
- 0.8Goals scored per game2.8 (better)
- 1.4 (better)Goals conceded per game1.8
- 0/5Clean sheets1/5 (better)
- 3/5Both teams scored4/5 (better)
Goal trends: both teams scored, over 2.5 and clean sheets
Newest match first. A filled dot means it happened in that match. Guides: Both teams to score · Over/Under goals
How many goals? Total goals in recent matches
Total goals in each match, both sides combined, sorted into the four bands of the Total Goals Range market. Across these 14 matches, 2–3 goals was the most common result, in 6 of them.
Nottingham Forest, last 5
2.2 goals per match (4 scored, 7 conceded)
221Manchester City, last 5
4.6 goals per match (14 scored, 9 conceded)
212Head to head, last 4
2.8 goals per match
121
- 0–1 goals
- 2–3 goals
- 4–5 goals
- 6+ goals
Each number is how many of those matches finished in that band.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City form guide
Each side’s last results before this match, newest first.
Nottingham Forest
- Record
- 1-1-3
- Scored
- 4
- Conceded
- 7
- Clean sheets
- 0
1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats. Nottingham Forest haven’t won in 4, scoring 4 and conceding 7. That’s 0.8 scored and 1.4 conceded per match. They scored in 3 of 5 and kept no clean sheets.
- 23 OctAIpswich Town1–1
- 18 OctHArsenal0–1
- 11 OctACrystal Palace1–3
- 19 SeptHCoventry City0–1
- 12 SeptAAston Villa2–1
Manchester City
- Record
- 3-0-2
- Scored
- 14
- Conceded
- 9
- Clean sheets
- 1
3 wins, 0 draws, 2 defeats. Manchester City scored 14 and conceded 9 in these 5 matches. That’s 2.8 scored and 1.8 conceded per match. They scored in 5 of 5 and kept 1 clean sheet.
- 24 OctAAston Villa1–2
- 20 OctHAEK Athens5–1
- 17 OctHIpswich Town3–2
- 14 OctHParis Saint Germain2–4
- 11 OctALiverpool3–0
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City head to head
- Nottingham Forest wins25%
- Draws25%
- Manchester City wins50%
Last 4 meetings
Nottingham Forest have won 1 of the last 4 meetings and Manchester City 2, with one drawn. Goals: Nottingham Forest 4, Manchester City 7.
That’s 2.8 goals a game. Both teams scored in 2 of the 4, and 3 had three or more goals.
With Nottingham Forest at home in this fixture, they have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 1 of 2.
The last meeting, on 4 March 2026, finished Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester City.
| Date | Match | Score | BTTS | O2.5 | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester City | 2–2 | Premier League | ||
| 27 December 2025 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Premier League | ||
| 8 March 2025 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Premier League | ||
| 4 December 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester City | 0–3 | Premier League |
Premier League table
Manchester City are 1st on 21 points from 8 games, with a goal difference of +11; Nottingham Forest are 18th on 6 points, with -4. 15 points separate them.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 21 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
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You’ve read the numbers. On ScoreHub you call Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City for points and a leaderboard place, not money. No odds, no bookmakers, no stake.
How ScoreHub scores these markets
- Match result10 points
- Both teams to score5 points
- Over/Under 2.5 goals8 points
- Total goals range8 to 28 points
Frequently asked questions
When does Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City kick off?
Saturday 7 November at 5:30 PM (UTC), at The City Ground, Nottingham.
What’s the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City?
In the last 4 meetings, Nottingham Forest won 1, Manchester City won 2 and one was drawn.
What form are Nottingham Forest and Manchester City in?
Nottingham Forest have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5. Manchester City have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5. This covers each side’s latest matches in all competitions.
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