Nottm Forest vs Man City Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips

🏆 Nottm Forest vs Man City EPL Prediction

City produced a controlled display when defeating Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium in September, despite the dismissal of Rodri towards the end of the first half. Of course, they already had a two-goal advantage by this stage, although they only accumulated an xG of 1.34 during the 90 minutes (compared to just 0.73 for Forest).

Despite this, these two teams are worlds apart when it comes to individual and collective quality. This is especially true in attack, where City have produced an average of 4.18 goal-creating actions per 90 and completed 101 live passes leading to an attempt on goal (both are league highs). Forest average just 2.26 goal-creating actions per game and have taken a paltry 4213 touches in the attacking third (only Sheffield United have had less).

City also average 65.8% possession per 90 minutes this season, compared to just 41.2% for Forest. So, although Forest have home advantage, they’ll most likely concede huge swathes of territory and the ball at the City Ground, while looking to use the pace of Anthony Elanga and Morgan Gibbs-White in transition.

They may have some success with this tactic, especially with City boasting the second-highest average defensive line in the league and leaving ample space to exploit in the final third. However, City are in exceptional form and remain laser-focused on the EPL after their Champions League exit, so I expect them to win comfortably at the City Ground.

💯 Nottm Forest vs Man City EPL Match Odds

You can access a diverse range of football betting markets ahead of the clash between Nottingham Forest and Man City, including the match winner or result. Popular markets also include both teams to score (BTTS) and the over/under on the total number of goals scored during the 90 minutes, but what odds are currently available?

🏅 Nottm Forest vs Man City: Match Winner

Unsurprisingly, Nottingham Forest are the huge betting underdogs to defeat Man City at the City Ground. In fact, they can be backed as high as 10.00 to prevail, implying just a 10% probability of a home win. Conversely, a City victory is priced at around 1.32, suggesting that they have a 75.75% of extending their EPL winning run to five matches.

Team
Nottm Forest to Win	9.00	9.00	8.10	10.00	1.33
Man City to Win	1.27	1.33	1.32	1.32	1.33
Draw	5.50	5.50	5.50	6.00	5.60

⚽ Nottm Forest vs Man City: Both Teams To Score

Both teams have scored in 12 of Nottingham Forest’s 17 EPL home matches this season (71%), with the East Midlands team keeping two clean sheets and failing to score on three occasions. 10 of the 16 away matches contested by Man City have seen both sides find the net (62.5%). Guardiola’s team have kept four clean sheets and drawn two blanks on the road, although they’ve scored in eight successive away games since December 6th.

Yes/No
Yes	1.83	1.91	1.82	1.83	1.91
No	1.87	1.85	1.92	1.85	1.83

🥅 Nottm Forest vs Man City: Over/Under 2.5 Goals

The 17 home matches contested by Forest have also yielded 50 goals in total, at a rate of 2.94 per game. They’ve scored and conceded 25 goals at the City Ground. City’s 16 away matches have produced 55 goals at the much higher rate of 3.43 per 90 minutes. They’ve also scored 37 goals at a rate of 2.31 per 90.

Under/Over
Over 2.5 Goals	1.44	1.55	1.50	1.48	1.50
Under 2.5 Goals	2.40	2.40	2.43	2.40	2.50

1️⃣ Nottingham Forest Update

Like Everton, Forest have suffered from points deductions this season, so despite accumulating 30 over the course of the season, they have just 26 points on the board and sit just a single place above the relegation zone. They’re also 17th in the EPL form table, having won just two of their previous 10 matches and taken a paltry nine points from the 30 available to them during this sequence. They’ve won just one of their previous four home matches since February 17th too, although striker Chris Wood has at least hit a good run of form and scored four goals in his last six appearances.

Forest could welcome back powerful striker Taiwo Awoniyi after a muscle injury, although he’ll continue to be assessed ahead of kick off. Otherwise, Forest’s only confirmed absentee is defender Willy Boly, who is sidelined indefinitely with a muscle complaint and won’t feature at the weekend.

2️⃣ Man City Update

The Citizens extended their unbeaten in 18 EPL matches home and away since a 1-0 reversal at Villa Park on December 6th. They’ve also avoided defeat in their previous 30 matches in all competitions, having won the FIFA Club World Cup, reached a second successive FA Cup final and taken control of the Premier League title race during this run. In the EPL alone, they’ve taken 24 points from the previous 30 available to them since February 10th, with only title rivals Arsenal (25) picking up more during this period. They should welcome back top scorer Erling Haaland at the weekend, boosting an attack that has plundered 17 goals in the last four matches.

If Haaland (muscle injury) is passed fit to feature in the matchday squad for the trip to Nottingham, City will be at full strength for this Premier League clash. Both John Stones and Ruben Dias may also start at the City Ground, after being rested during the victory over Brighton on the south coast.

👕 Nottingham Forest vs Man City - Potential Lineups

✒️ Lewis Humphries – Expert Tipster

Lewis Humphries is an experienced football writer and tipster from the UK. He writes regularly about the Champions League, Premier League, Serie A and other competitions, regularly delivering expert match predictions and betting insights. He also successfully predicted the winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, while accurately forecasting the outcome of several group stage and knockout games.