Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City
The City Ground, Nottingham, England
Saturday 18 February 2023, Kickoff at 15:00 GMT, 10.00 am (EST, USA)
Referee: Graham Scott.
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In the 2022/23 season, Manchester City will face off against Nottingham Forest. The winner will be able to secure their 17th victory of the season.
On Saturday, the two teams will face off at the City Ground. Manchester City is currently leading the league and will be looking to extend its lead when it takes on Nottingham Forest. On the other hand, the home team will be looking to bounce back from their recent loss.
Nottingham Forest lost to the seventh-place team, Fulham, in the previous match. The team from the county is now looking to bounce back and win.
In the Premier League, the team from the county has been playing well. In the last five games, they have won three and only lost once. It has been a good run for Steve Cooper’s men.
Currently, Forest is 14th in the league with a total of 24 points from 22 matches. Out of their 24 points, ten have come in the last five games. With six games left in the season, Cooper and his team are currently in a good position to avoid the drop.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team is currently at the top of the league after defeating the rival team, Emirates. Their victory over the London club has opened up the title chase. They are eager to maintain their position at the top when they face off against the hosts of Forest on Saturday.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Head-to-head Stats
Manchester City won four of the past six encounters against Nottingham. This includes a 6-0 victory in the reverse fixture.
City is having a three-fixture unbeaten streak against Nottingham at this venue. They have scored a total of 7 goals over the course of those three matches.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction
Despite Steve Cooper’s efforts, his Bolton team will not be able to stop Manchester City’s talented lineup. The likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland, and many more will be too much for them.
Pep Guardiola will not be taking anything for granted when it comes to this match. He will only be focused on winning at all costs. According to The Hardtack, Manchester City will trounce Nottingham Forest in a 4-0 victory.