Nottingham Forest v Manchester City: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Nottingham Forest take 5 points from their last 6; Manchester City have 15 from theirs.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | DWLLLD | 5/18 | 1.23 | 1.28 | 48% | 50% |
| Manchester City | WWWWWL | 15/18 | 2.08 | 0.95 | 53% | 65% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
- Nottingham Forest wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Manchester City wins
- 1
- Meetings
- 2
- 4 Mar 2026 Manchester City 2–2 Nottingham Forest
- 27 Dec 2025 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Manchester City
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Season Stats Compared
| Nottingham Forest | Stat | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 11 | Won | 27 |
| 12 | Drawn | 8 |
| 17 | Lost | 5 |
| 28% | Win rate | 68% |
| 1.23 | Goals per game | 2.08 |
| 1.28 | Conceded per game | 0.95 |
| 25% | Clean sheets | 43% |
| 38% | Failed to score | 8% |
| 48% | Both teams scored | 53% |
| 50% | Over 2.5 goals | 65% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Nottingham Forest perform at home against how Manchester City travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest at home | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15% | 0.85 | 1.05 |
| Manchester City away | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 55% | 1.75 | 1.05 |
Key Players 2026/27
Nottingham Forest
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Ndoye | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| N. Williams | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M. Gibbs-White | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Delap | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Igor Jesus | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Manchester City
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Cherki | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| A. Semenyo | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Guéhi | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Gvardiol | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Nottingham Forest
- 15 M. Gibbs-White — 37 apps, 4 assists
- 6 Igor Jesus — 37 apps, 4 assists
- 4 E. Anderson — 38 apps, 4 assists
- 4 T. Awoniyi — 17 apps, 1 assists
- 3 C. Hudson-Odoi — 30 apps, 4 assists
Manchester City
- 27 E. Haaland — 35 apps, 8 assists
- 7 P. Foden — 33 apps, 5 assists
- 7 A. Semenyo — 17 apps, 1 assists
- 5 N. O'Reilly — 34 apps, 3 assists
- 5 J. Doku — 30 apps, 5 assists
Recent Results
Nottingham Forest
- 23 Oct Ipswich 1–1 Nottingham Forest
- 18 Oct Nottingham Forest 0–1 Arsenal
- 11 Oct Crystal Palace 3–1 Nottingham Forest
- 19 Sep Nottingham Forest 0–1 Coventry
- 12 Sep Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham Forest
Manchester City
- 24 Oct Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester City
- 17 Oct Manchester City 3–2 Ipswich
- 11 Oct Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City
- 20 Sep Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland
- 13 Sep Manchester United 0–1 Manchester City
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City FAQs
- When is Nottingham Forest v Manchester City?
- Kick-off is 5:30pm on Saturday 7 November 2026 at City Ground.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 0 for Nottingham Forest, 1 for Manchester City, and 1 draw.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Nottingham Forest are 18th on 6 points; Manchester City are 1st on 21.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 48% of Nottingham Forest games and 53% of Manchester City games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 50% and 65% respectively.