Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: predictions, H2H and market odds

Nottingham Forest have won 1, drawn 4 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches, averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (1.19 expected goals for, 1.29 against). Nottingham Forest still have other matches before this one, starting with Ipswich Town on 23 October, so their figures here will update as those results come in. Manchester City have won 8, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches, averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (1.45 expected goals for, 1.32 against). Manchester City still have other matches before this one, starting with Aston Villa on 24 October, so their figures here will update as those results come in.

Both teams scored in 60% of Nottingham Forest's recent matches and 60% of Manchester City's; 40% and 70% went over 2.5 goals. In their last 8 meetings Nottingham Forest won 1, Manchester City won 5 and 2 ended level. The most recent, on 4 Mar 2026, finished Manchester City 2–2 Nottingham Forest.