The weekend’s Premier League action comes to a close at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest play host to Manchester City in a 4:30 pm BST clash on Sunday, April 28.
As is to be expected, Nottingham Forest are heavy underdogs going into the game despite playing at home, with 7/1 odds to pick up the win. Manchester City, on the other hand, can be backed at 3/10 to come away with three points.
Ahead of the fixture, Nottingham Forest are in a battle for Premier League survival, while Manchester City are eyeing up another league title under Pep Guardiola.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City
Nottingham Forest’s 2023/24 Premier League campaign was dealt a major blow last month when they were handed a four-point deduction.
Forest’s league form, meanwhile, has done them no favours in their attempts to avoid the drop. They have won just one of their last five league outings, including a 2-0 defeat to 16th-place Everton last time out, and are expected to drop points again this weekend. Should Forest lose, they could slip into the relegation zone in place of Luton Town.
Premier League Relegation: Current Standings
- 15th - Brentford Pld 34 - Pts 35
- 16th - Everton Pld 34 - Pts 33
- 17th - Nottingham Forest Pld 34 - Pts 26
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- 18th - Luton Pld 34 - Pts 25
- 19th - Burnley - Pld 34 - Pts 23
- 20th - Sheffield United Pld 34 - Pts 16
At the other end of the table, meanwhile, Manchester City are on course to clinch yet another Premier League title.
The Sky Blues have won their last three league games by scoring at least four goals and though they are not top of the table at present, kick off Sunday just one point behind Arsenal - who face Tottenham at 2 pm today - with a game in hand on the Gunners. Given Manchester City’s only really tough game remaining this term is against Spurs, they are heavy favourites to lift the trophy come May.
Premier League Title Race: Current Standings
- 1st - Arsenal Pld 34 - Pts 77
- 2nd - Manchester City Pld 33 - Pts 76
- 3rd - Liverpool Pld 34 - Pts 74
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City betting stats
Here are some key Nottingham Forest and Manchester City stats to keep in mind as you prepare to make your selections ahead of the game:
- Manchester City are now unbeaten in 30 games in all competitions (W24 D6), making them the third English top-flight side to go 30+ matches without defeat, after Nottingham Forest (40 in 1978) and Manchester United (twice - 34 in 1993/94 & 33 in 1998/99).
- Only the bottom three sides have recorded fewer Premier League clean sheets this season than Nottingham Forest (4). Goalkeeper Matz Sels has just one clean sheet in his 12 appearances so far.
- Both teams have scored in six of Man City’s last seven Premier League away matches, while Man City have conceded the opening goal in five of their last nine Premier League away games.
- Manchester City have not lost a Premier League game vs Nottingham Forest since September 30, 1995, when they were beaten 3-0.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Top Tip
- Phil Foden scored his 50th (and 51st) Premier League goal in midweek, becoming only the third player to score 50 top-flight goals under manager Pep Guardiola while aged 23 or younger - after Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland.
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