Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City prediction

Nottingham Forest – Manchester City, Premier League, Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 05:30 PM (GMT). Venue: City Ground

Nottingham Forest is #18 in the table (6 pts) and Manchester City #1 (21 pts). 17 places separate the two teams in the table. Nottingham Forest has not won any of its last 5 matches. Manchester City averages 2.5 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Nottingham Forest 1, draws 1, Manchester City 4. Their last meeting, on March 4, 2026, ended Manchester City 2-2 Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest

05:30 PM

Manchester City

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

City bring the stronger league form, the deeper attacking rhythm and a favourable recent record in this fixture. Forest’s City Ground support matters, but their lack of home wins and limited home scoring leave little margin for a passive display. The home side must defend their penalty area stubbornly and make their counter-attacks count; City will seek to wear that block down through possession and repeat attacks. Team news requires a final check because external injury listings conflict.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 5 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

City have held the stronger recent head-to-head record, with several controlled wins across league and cup meetings. Forest have still proved capable of resistance, notably through a City Ground victory and the draw in the latest league encounter.

Form (last 5)

Nottingham ForestLeague position #18 · 6 ptsL L D

Manchester CityLeague position #1 · 21 ptsW W L

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City stats

	Nottingham Forest	Manchester City
Played	8	8
Goals scored	6	20
Goals conceded	10	9
Clean sheets	1	3

Last meetings

2026-03-04Manchester City 2-2 Nottingham Forest
2025-12-27Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City
2025-04-27Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City
2025-03-08Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester City
2024-12-04Manchester City 3-0 Nottingham Forest
2024-04-28Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City