Premier League

Saturday, 07 November 2026 at 17:30

Nottingham Forest

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Manchester City

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction & Stats | Premier League | 07/11

The encounter between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City is set to kick off at 17:30 on Saturday, 07/11.

This Premier League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Manchester City Win

Why we predict Manchester City to win the first half

Our betting tip is Manchester City to win the first half.

Manchester City often begin matches with high energy and quick transitions, which could catch Nottingham Forest off guard. The visitors have a good chance to edge in front before the interval.

Key Betting Insights

Nottingham Forest

Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 3 of Nottingham Forest's last 5 matches

Manchester City

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Manchester City's last 5 matches

1st Half Manchester City Win: 23/20

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Nottingham Forest Preview

Nottingham Forest has completed 9 fixtures in the Premier League, securing 1 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses — an average of 0.67 points per game. In the Premier League, the team has scored 6 goals (0.67 per game) and conceded 12 (1.33 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Nottingham Forest has played 10 matches, scoring 6 goals (0.6 per match) and conceding 14 (1.4 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Nottingham Forest

Goals Scored: 6

Goals Conceded: 14

Average Goals Scored: 0.6

Average Goals Conceded: 1.4

Wins: 1

Goal Difference: -8

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Brentford 2 - 0 Nottingham Forest	L
23/10	Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest	D
18/10	Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Arsenal	L
11/10	Crystal Palace 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest	L
19/09	Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Coventry City	L

Nottingham Forest to win the match: 10/3

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £43.33

Manchester City Preview

Across 9 Premier League matches, Manchester City has posted 7 victories, 0 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 2.33 points per fixture. In those games they scored 20 (2.22 per match) and conceded 10 (1.11 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Manchester City has earned 10 wins from 15 matches across all competitions, scoring 36 goals (2.4 per match) and conceding 20 (1.33 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Manchester City

Goals Scored: 39

Goals Conceded: 22

Average Goals Scored: 2.44

Average Goals Conceded: 1.38

Wins: 11

Goal Difference: 17

Date	Game	Result
04/11	RB Leipzig 2 - 3 Manchester City	W
31/10	Manchester City 0 - 1 Brighton	L
28/10	Manchester City 2 - 2 Brighton	D
24/10	Aston Villa 2 - 1 Manchester City	L
20/10	Manchester City 5 - 1 AEK Athens	W

Manchester City to win the match: 8/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £17.27

Statistical Insights for Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Nottingham Forest

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D L L L	0.2
Home	L L D L L	0.2
Away	L D L W D	1

Manchester City

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L D L W	1.4
Home	L D W W L	1.4
Away	W L W W W	2.4

Home Win

10/3

22.73%

Draw

11/4

25.97%

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Away Win

8/11

57.9%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Nottingham Forest

last 5 matches

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Manchester City scored +450% more goals than Nottingham Forest in the last 5 matches.

Nottingham Forest and Manchester City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Brentford

Ipswich Town

Arsenal

Crystal Palace

Coventry City

RB Leipzig

Brighton

Aston Villa

AEK Athens

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Nottingham Forest

last 5 matches

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Nottingham Forest and Manchester City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Brentford

Ipswich Town

Arsenal

Crystal Palace

Coventry City

RB Leipzig

Brighton

Aston Villa

AEK Athens

Key metrics

Corners

Nottingham Forest

last 5 matches

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Nottingham Forest received +7% more corners than Manchester City in the last 5 matches.

Nottingham Forest and Manchester City corners count, last 5 matches

Brentford

Ipswich Town

Arsenal

Crystal Palace

Coventry City

RB Leipzig

Brighton

Aston Villa

AEK Athens

Key metrics

Cards

Nottingham Forest

last 5 matches

Manchester City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Nottingham Forest received +13% more cards than Manchester City in the last 5 matches.

Nottingham Forest and Manchester City cards count, last 5 matches

Brentford

Ipswich Town

Arsenal

Crystal Palace

Coventry City

RB Leipzig

Brighton

Aston Villa

AEK Athens

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:28 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 08:19

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.