Man City vs Nottingham Forest: Prediction, Odds, Kick-Off Time, Team News, Where To Watch, H2H Record, Lineup

Context? Cityzens, you already know things have been rough lately. After a 6-game winless streak, Manchester City’s form has been looking more like a ghost story than a championship run. Losing 2-0 to Liverpool on Sunday didn’t help, leaving Pep Guardiola’s side 5th in the table, 11 points off the top.

So, what’s next? They need to stop the bleeding. Fast. They’ve got Nottingham Forest coming to the Etihad on Wednesday, and honestly, a win here is almost a must if they’re going to keep their title hopes alive… Dialing “Haaland to the rescue!”

The Inside Gist: With a win, Forest would leapfrog City in the standings. Yes, you read that right. Forest could jump ahead. The pressure’s real. Pep has a lot to prove, and he’s got to find the right balance between defense and attack.

Forest, led by Nuno Espírito Santo (50), have been strong defensively, and their backline with players like Murillo (23) and Nikola Milenkovic (26) will certainly put up a challenge.

Man City vs Nottingham Forest Kick-Off Time

Location: Manchester, England

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

Date: Wednesday, 4 December

Kick-Off Time: 19:30 GMT / 14:30 ET / 11:30 PT

Referee: Michael Oliver

VAR: Peter Bankes

H2H Record (Last Five Games)

Man City: 3 wins

Nottingham Forest: 1 win

Draws: 1

Last Meeting: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Man City (28 April 2024)

Current Form (All Competitions)

Man City:

Liverpool 2-0 Man City (01/12/24)

Man City 3-3 Feyenoord (26/11/24)

Man City 0-4 Tottenham (23/11/24)

Brighton 2-1 Man City (09/11/24)

Sporting CP 4-1 Man City (05/11/24)

Nottingham Forest:

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Ipswich Town (30/11/24)

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest (23/11/24)

Nottingham Forest 1-3 Newcastle (10/11/24)

Brighton 1-3 Nottingham Forest (02/11/24)

Leicester 1-3 Nottingham Forest (25/10/24)

How to Watch Man City vs Nottingham Forest (TV – UK and US)

United Kingdom: Amazon Prime Video

United States: Peacock

Canada: fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 3 Canada

Man City Team News

City can breathe a little easier after the injury front has shown some improvement. Ruben Dias (27) and Manuel Akanji (29) are back in action, adding some much-needed strength to the defense. But there’s still the matter of Rodri (27) and Oscar Bobb (20) being long-term absentees, and John Stones (30) and Mateo Kovacic (29) are still sidelined.

Here’s what we’re looking at:

Kevin De Bruyne (33) has been making cameo appearances after his return from injury, but he could be ready to start on Wednesday.

Jeremy Doku (22) and Savinho (19) should be back in the squad.

Jack Grealish (29) might be deployed more centrally alongside De Bruyne.

John Stones and Mateo Kovacic remain out, and Rodri continues his lengthy absence.

Predicted Line-Up vs Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1):

• Ederson (31)
• Akanji (29), Dias (27), Gvardiol (22)
• Gundogan (33), Nunes (25)
• Savinho (19), De Bruyne (33), Grealish (29)
• Doku (22)
• Haaland (24)

Man City vs Nottingham Forest Score Prediction

So, can City finally snap out of their slump? Well, Forest aren’t the easiest opponents to face right now. The team has shown they can defend well and hit back quickly on the counter-attack. With players like Murillo (23) and Nikola Milenkovic (26) organizing the defense, it’s going to be tough for City to break them down.

But City have a point to prove, right? There’s too much quality in their squad for this slump to last forever, and Pep Guardiola (52) will ensure they come out ready to fight. They’ll want to control possession and limit Forest’s counter-attacks.

Prediction: Man City 1-1 Nottingham Forest

It’s hard to back City with such an inconsistent run of form. While we know they have the potential to turn it around, Forest’s defense will make it difficult for City to have a free-flowing game. Don’t expect fireworks. A dull draw seems like a real possibility here.

Takeaway: City need to stop the rot and find a way to get back to winning ways. But don’t expect things to be easy. Forest will put up a solid fight. Could it be the game City finally gets back on track? We’ll see.