Nottingham Forest FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–5 | L |
| 13 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Nottingham Forest FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 21 |
| 13 | Conceded | 13 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 0.90 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 20% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC are 16th (9 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Liam Delap | 3 G | |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 G | |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at City Ground!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nottingham Forest FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Murillo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Elanga, as he is very good at scoring at City Ground with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 25' Erling Haaland has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 24 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 451 games and scored 1055 goals.
- 32' Josko Gvardiol has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 35' Fresh legs for Nottingham Forest FC! Gonzalo Montiel comes on to replace Neco Williams.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Jeremy Doku has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 46' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Ederson has done his job and it is now time for Stefan Ortega Moreno to step up.
- 51' Stefan Ortega Moreno is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Erling Haaland on, Jack Grealish off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 71' GOAL! Erling Haaland scores on 71. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne
- 74' Anthony Elanga makes way for Gio Reyna at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 79' A quiet spell here at City Ground. Nottingham Forest FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Willy Boly makes way for Ibrahim Sangare at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 89' Julian Alvarez makes way for Oscar Bobb at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 14
- 11
-
30
Willy Boly ↓ Ibrahim Sangare 84'
- 10
- 26
- 19
- 43
-
7
Neco Williams ↓ Gonzalo Montiel 35'
- 28
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↓ Gio Reyna 74'
-
40
Murillo ↓ Andrew Omobamidele 74'
Bench
- 27
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 74'
- 15
-
6
Ibrahim Sangare ↑ 84'
- 1
-
29
Gonzalo Montiel ↑ 35'
-
20
Gio Reyna ↑ 74'
-
32
Andrew Omobamidele ↑ 74'
- 37
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
-
31
Ederson ↓ Stefan Ortega Moreno 46'
- 20
- 2
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Matheus Nunes 89'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Erling Haaland 62'
- 25
- 16
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Oscar Bobb 89'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Mateo Kovacic 46'
- 24
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 46'
- 5
- 33
- 21
-
18
Stefan Ortega Moreno ↑ 46'
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↑ 89'
-
9
Erling Haaland ↑ 62'
- 82
-
52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 89'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Julian Alvarez | 3 |
| Liam Delap | 2 |
| Bernardo Silva | 2 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Joao Cancelo | 2 |
| Jair Paula | 1 |
| Rayan Cherki | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2024-04-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2024-04-21
Everton FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2024-04-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-04-02
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Fulham FC
W
2024-03-30
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
Manchester City FC Form
2024-04-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-04-25
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2024-04-20
Manchester City FC
1–0
Chelsea FC
W
2024-04-17
Manchester City FC
4–5
Real Madrid CF
L
2024-04-13
Manchester City FC
5–1
Luton Town FC
W
2024-04-09
Real Madrid CF
3–3
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.85
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Manchester City FC
83%
Nottingham Forest FC or Manchester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
8.2%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 4
4.6%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 1
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.