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Head to head · season 2026/27 · Premier League

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Two sides in the same league, read through the same numbers: who is ahead, who scores more, who keeps it tighter at the back. They meet on Saturday 7 November at 18:30, Italian time.

Manchester City1st in Premier LeaguevsNottingham Forest13th in Premier League
15Points5
5-0-0Won-drawn-lost1-2-2
3Points per match1
13Goals for4
5Goals against5
2Clean sheets1
WWWWWFormLWDDL
5 wins in a rowCurrent run—
3-0-0 · 9 ptsAt home (W-D-L)0-1-2 · 1 pts
2-0-0 · 6 ptsAway (W-D-L)1-1-0 · 4 pts
12.8 in 6Expected goals for (xG)7.3 in 5
7.5Expected goals against (xG)4.8
7.06Average player rating6.78
Erling Haaland (5)Top scorer—

This season's meetings

They have not met yet this season: the first time is Saturday 7 November.
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Saturday 7 November at 18:30The match page, with line-ups and the live score.Open →

The data forecast

for Nottingham Forest v Manchester City on Saturday 7 November
Nottingham Forest v Manchester CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Nottingham Forest 34%draw 25%Manchester City 41%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under
Both teams to scoreYes55% yes
Goals the model expects1.29 – 1.45Nottingham Forest – Manchester City

Poisson model on 5 matches for Nottingham Forest and 5 for Manchester City, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Previous meetings

every match in the archive
6Manchester City wins
2draws
1Nottingham Forest wins

9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Manchester City 20, Nottingham Forest 5 · 2.8 per match

  1. 4 Mar 2026Manchester City2-2Nottingham ForestPremier League
  2. 27 Dec 2025Nottingham Forest1-2Manchester CityPremier League
  3. 27 Apr 2025Nottingham Forest0-2Manchester CityFA Cup
  4. 8 Mar 2025Nottingham Forest1-0Manchester CityPremier League
  5. 4 Dec 2024Manchester City3-0Nottingham ForestPremier League
  6. 28 Apr 2024Nottingham Forest0-2Manchester CityPremier League
  7. 23 Sept 2023Manchester City2-0Nottingham ForestPremier League
  8. 18 Feb 2023Nottingham Forest1-1Manchester CityPremier League
  9. 31 Aug 2022Manchester City6-0Nottingham ForestPremier League

Tables are rebuilt from league results (points deductions not included); expected goals and ratings come from our data provider, where it supplies them. More in head to head.