Manchester City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
19 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #23 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Etihad Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester City FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' A goal from the England international Phil Foden! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' Matheus Nunes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 505 appearances.
- 14' A goal from the Norway international Erling Haaland! He fires home on 14 to make it 2-0!
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Manuel Akanji on 18 minutes.
- 19' Pep Guardiola catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cooper might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Rodri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 34' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' It is a substitution in Nottingham Forest FC team. Nuno Tavares is replaced by Gonzalo Montiel on 39 minute.
- 40' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Nuno Tavares departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Montiel.
- 45' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Rodri was booked on 46.
- 50' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' The whistle greets Jeremy Doku as he departs to be replaced by Kalvin Phillips.
- 56' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Anthony Elanga comes on to replace Ibrahim Sangare.
- 57' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Julian Alvarez exits the field as Nathan Ake enters on 57.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Taiwo Awoniyi is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Taiwo Awoniyi is withdrawn and Chris Wood gets his opportunity.
- 76' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Taiwo Awoniyi is withdrawn and Chris Wood gets his opportunity.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Orel Mangala will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' A moment of madness from Divock Origi on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Phil Foden departs to be replaced by Jack Grealish.
- 90' Poor challenge from Gonzalo Montiel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 31
- 2
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Jack Grealish 87'
- 25
- 16
- 27
- 3
- 9
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Nathan Ake 57'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Kalvin Phillips 52'
- 24
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 57'
- 33
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 87'
-
4
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 52'
- 21
- 18
- 82
- 52
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 24
- 30
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 19
-
43
Ola Aina ↓ Divock Origi 75'
- 1
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Chris Wood 75'
- 16
-
3
Nuno Tavares ↓ Gonzalo Montiel 39'
Bench
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 75'
- 8
-
14
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 56'
-
11
Chris Wood ↑ 75'
- 22
- 23
-
29
Gonzalo Montiel ↑ 39'
- 4
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↑ 56'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Julian Alvarez | 3 |
| Joao Cancelo | 2 |
| Bernardo Silva | 2 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Rico Lewis | 1 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2023-09-23
Manchester City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2023-09-19
Manchester City FC
3–1
FK Crvena Zvezda
W
2023-09-16
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-09-02
Manchester City FC
5–1
Fulham FC
W
2023-08-27
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2023-08-19
Manchester City FC
1–0
Newcastle United FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-09-23
Manchester City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-09-18
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2023-09-02
Chelsea FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2023-08-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-08-12
Arsenal FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 80% + Under 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
38%
Manchester City FC or Nottingham Forest FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25.3%
0 – 0
22.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
4 – 0
2.4%
1 – 2
1.1%
4 – 1
0.9%
2 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 31% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.