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The Premier League returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Nottingham Forest take on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side in an important encounter at the City Ground on Sunday.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Preview
Nottingham Forest are in 17th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best this season. The home side slumped to a damaging 2-0 defeat at the hands of Everton last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this match.
Manchester City, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table and have been in excellent form in recent weeks. The Cityzens eased past Brighton & Hove Albion by a 4-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Manchester City have a good historical record against Nottingham Forest and have won 42 out of the 103 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Nottingham Forest's 33 victories.
- Nottingham Forest have lost only three of their last 16 matches at home against Manchester City in the top flight, with their previous such defeat coming by a 2-0 scoreline in 1993.
- Manchester City won the reverse fixture last year and will be looking to complete a league double against Nottingham Forest in the top flight for the first time since the 1990-91 season.
- Since a run of seven victories on the trot against reigning league champions in the top flight, Nottingham Forest have lost eight of their last nine matches.
- Nottingham Forest have won only one of their last nine matches in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction
Manchester City have come into their own over the past month and will need to remain consistent to keep up with Arsenal in the title race. Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Nottingham Forest are on the brink of the relegation zone and face an uphill battle on Sunday. Manchester City are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-4 Manchester City
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Manchester City to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Manchester City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Erling Haaland to score - Yes
