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 53 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
- L18 Oct 2026vs Arsenal0–1
- L11 Oct 2026at Crystal Palace1–3
- L19 Sept 2026vs Coventry City0–1
- W12 Sept 2026at Aston Villa2–1
- D5 Sept 2026vs Spurs0–0
1W 1D 3L over 5 matches · 3 scored, 6 conceded · 1 clean sheet
Premier League 2026/27
Man City
- W17 Oct 2026vs Ipswich Town3–2
- W11 Oct 2026at Liverpool3–0
- W20 Sept 2026vs Sunderland5–3
- W13 Sept 2026at Man United1–0
- W5 Sept 2026vs Coventry City1–0
5W 0D 0L over 5 matches · 13 scored, 5 conceded · 3 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 17:30 UTC at City Ground.
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Manchester City favoured
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