Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction
Manchester City to win
Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.
Manchester City arrive at the City Ground as overwhelming favourites despite Nottingham Forest's historic home fortress reputation, and the absences tell the story.
at 90 minutes · Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City
Updated 8 days ago · FootyPulse AI
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Forest v Man City by the numbers
League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.
Every result, with the actual scorelines
Forest
- D29 Aug 2026at Liverpool2–2
- L22 Aug 2026vs Leeds United0–1
0W 1D 1L over 2 matches · 2 scored, 3 conceded · 0 clean sheets
Premier League 2026/27
Man City
- W28 Aug 2026at Crystal Palace4–1
- W23 Aug 2026vs Bournemouth2–1
2W 0D 0L over 2 matches · 6 scored, 2 conceded · 0 clean sheets
Premier League 2026/27
Last 5 meetings
Forest 1 · 1 drawn · Man City 3
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | Man City | 2–2 | Forest |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Forest | 1–2 | Man City |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Forest | 0–2 | Man City |
| 8 Mar 2025 | Forest | 1–0 | Man City |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Man City | 3–0 | Forest |
Why the AI is confident
A look at the 58% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.
Nottingham Forest rating 0.8 vs Manchester City 1.4 across the last 5 matches.
Nottingham Forest play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.
Beyond the headline prediction
Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.
Projected 1-2 implies goals at both ends.
Prediction advantage suggests Manchester City dictate the tempo.
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FAQNottingham Forest vs Manchester City prediction
Manchester City arrive at the City Ground as overwhelming favourites despite Nottingham Forest's historic home fortress reputation, and the absences tell the story.
Who will win Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
FootyPulse's AI predicts Manchester City to win with a 58% probability.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
Kick-off: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC at City Ground.
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Manchester City favoured
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