Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction and Betting Tips | 27th December 2025

The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Nottingham Forest lock horns with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side in an important encounter at the City Ground on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Preview

Manchester City are currently in second place in the Premier League standings and have stepped up to the plate so far this season. The Cityzens eased past West Ham United by a 3-0 margin in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar scoreline this weekend.

Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, are in 17th place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best so far this season. The home side slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Fulham last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Manchester City have a good historical record against Nottingham Forest and have won 45 out of the 107 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Nottingham Forest's 34 victories.
• Manchester City have won each of their last seven matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-0 margin at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League last month.
• Manchester City have kept clean sheets in each of their last three games in all competitions and have scored eight goals in these games, with their previous goal conceded coming against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League earlier this month.
• Nottingham Forest had won consecutive games in the Premier League before they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Fulham in their previous league game.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction

Manchester City have come into their own over the past month and will be intent on making the most of their recent form. The likes of Erling Haaland and Phil Foden can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.

Nottingham Forest can pull off an upset on their day but have been in poor form this season. Manchester City are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-3 Manchester City

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Manchester City

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Manchester City to score first - Yes

Edited by Aditya Hosangadi