Saturday’s late kick-off in the Premier League sees Manchester City travel to struggling Nottingham Forest.
Enzo Maresca’s men are looking to bounce back from two consecutive top-flight defeats, while Forest desperately need an inspiring performance on home soil.
We cannot wait for the action to get underway at the City Ground, and below is a full sports betting preview, with tips and the latest Premier League odds.
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Where can I watch Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City in the UK?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30pm UK time.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Preview
Recent results
Since winning 2-1 at Aston Villa, the going has been mighty tough for Nottingham Forest and under-pressure manager Oliver Glasner. The Tricky Trees lost four of the last five games vs Coventry (0-1), Crystal Palace (3-1), Arsenal (0-1) and Brentford (2-0), while only managing a 1-1 draw at Ipswich.
Manchester City won their first seven Premier League games of the season, but lost each of the last two vs Aston Villa (2-1) and Brighton (0-1). Maresca’s men did at least respond in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, triumphing 3-2 at RB Leipzig.
Head-to-head record
In the 21st century, this Premier League rivalry has been a pretty one-sided affair.
Manchester City won five of the eight clashes with Nottingham Forest, losing just one of those games.
The Citizens secured a 2-1 victory at the City Ground last season, though did suffer a 1-0 defeat at the stadium back in March 2025.
Team news
Nicolas Dominguez is ruled out for Nottingham Forest, while Nicolo Savona remains a doubt. Striker Igor Jesus looks all set to return to the squad, though, which is a big boost for Glasner given the poor form of Liam Delap.
Antoine Semenyo is the sole injury absentee from a Manchester City perspective, with the Ghanaian winger set to be on the sidelines until at least mid-December.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Nottingham Forest are the pre-match underdogs at a price of 4.30. A win for Manchester City is at odds of 1.70, while the draw is 3.88.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Both teams to score – No @ 2.14
It is quite amazing that we are at this stage of the season and Nottingham Forest are yet to score a single goal on home soil. Glasner’s side have created chances, but putting the ball in the back of the net has been a major issue. Of course, Manchester City’s defence looks far from solid, without a clean sheet in the last seven games across all competitions. However, the 2026-27 numbers at the City Ground – just three goals scored in four games – suggest this selection is still worth backing.
Nottingham Forest total goals – Under 0.5 @ 2.63
And with the above taken into account, betting on Forest to make it five consecutive home matches without a goal is available at a very healthy price. If you wish to play it far safer here, the Tricky Trees to score ‘0 or 1’ goals on Saturday evening is priced at 1.33.
Anytime goalscorer – Erling Haaland @ 1.72
Haaland failed to net against Brighton last weekend, ending a run of seven straight Premier League matches with a goal. But the Norwegian returned to form against RB Leipzig on Wednesday, netting the crucial third as City claimed a 3-2 away win in the Champions League. Interestingly, Haaland failed to score in his last four matches against Forest, though we fancy things to change here.
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