Match preview and betting tips for Nottingham Forest vs Man City, on December 27th – English Premier League 2025/26. Analysis of betting odds and accurate prediction of the Nottingham Forest vs Man City match result from BettingOnlinenow experts.
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Football Prediction Today
The earliest match of the 18th round of the English Premier League between MU and Newcastle ended with a 1-0 victory for the Red Devils. Patrick Dorgu scored the only goal at Old Trafford (24′). At 7:30 PM today (December 27th), Man City will face Nottingham Forest with the goal of securing a victory to temporarily take the top spot in the standings and put pressure on Arsenal.
The previous round also saw Man City temporarily move to the top after a 3-0 victory against West Ham, thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland and a goal from Tijjani Reijnders. Arsenal then returned to the top after beating Everton 1-0.
The victory against West Ham means Man City have won all 5 of their recent Premier League matches. Pep Guardiola’s team and Aston Villa are the only two teams to have won the maximum 15 points.
Haaland, in particular, continues to show his explosive form. The Norwegian star has been directly involved in five goals in just the last two rounds: four goals and one assist. He alone has scored 19 goals since the start of the 2025/26 Premier League season, more than the combined total of Nottingham Forest (17 goals) and Wolves (9 goals).
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Match Statistics and Head-to-Head History
Nottingham Forest’s last 10 matches
Statistics for Man City’s last 10 matches
Recent head-to-head record
Football Betting Odds Prediction, Nottingham Forest vs Man City Match Preview
Asian Handicap (1:0)
Both of Nottingham Forest’s last two home defeats in the Premier League were by a margin of 2 goals or more. Man City’s last away win in the Premier League was by a margin of 3 goals. The Citizens also won according to the Handicap in 2 out of their last 3 times giving the home team a 1-goal handicap in the Premier League.
Compared to Nottingham Forest, Man City clearly promises to offer more confidence.
Betting Online Now picks: Man City
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Odds
Man City have won all 5 of their recent matches, including 2 away games. Although Nottingham Forest have regained some of their ‘formidability’ under the leadership of coach Sean Dyche, it will be difficult to prevent Erling Haaland and his teammates from achieving victory.
Betting Online Now picks: Man City wins
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Over/Under Betting Tips (3)
All 3 times Nottingham Forest has hosted Man City since Forest returned to the Premier League, there have been no more than 2 goals. This familiar scenario is expected to repeat itself when the two teams meet again on Saturday (December 29).
Betting Online Now Over/Under football prediction: Under
Nottingham Forest vs Man City Team News
– Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood and Ola Aina are not yet available; Ryan Yates and Dan Ndoye are doubtful to play; Ibrahim Sangare and Willy Boly are participating in the AFCON 2025 finals.
– Man City: Jeremy Doku, John Stones, Oscar Bobb, and Mateo Kovacic are not yet recovered from injuries; Rodri is not in his best physical condition; Rayan Ait-Nouri and Omar Marmoush are participating in the AFCON 2025 finals.
Predicted Lineups Nottingham Forest vs Man City
| Team | Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | John Victor | Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Savona | Douglas Luiz, Anderson | Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson; Igor Jesus |
| Manchester City | Donnarumma | O’Reilly, Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes | Tijjani Reijnders, Nicolas Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva | Phil Foden, Ryan Cherki; Erling Haaland |
Nottingham Forest and Man City’s Performance
Predicted Score Nottingham Forest vs Man City: 0-2
Asian Handicap: Choose Man City
Over/Under: Choose Under