Manchester City v Nottingham Forest, Premier League

The big picture

Manchester City come in 3rd on the ladder with 21 points; Nottingham Forest are 16th on 9. Manchester City have the higher position to protect.

Manchester City are 7–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.1 against.

Nottingham Forest are 1–5–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.

Nottingham Forest have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brentford 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 98 times on our records since 1899: Manchester City 42, Nottingham Forest 28, 28 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 2–2 at Etihad Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 6 goals in 2022-23 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1 goals a match in 2026-27) and Rayan Cherki (4 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Nottingham Forest, watch Dan Ndoye (2 goals in 2026-27) and Igor Jesus (1 goal in 2026-27).

At Etihad Stadium

Manchester City have won 13 of their last 20 at Etihad Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Nottingham Forest have never beaten Manchester City at Etihad Stadium (0 from 4).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester City go in as clear favourites.