Striving Nottingham Forest are aching to pull off a small shock when they welcome hard-driving Manchester City in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 1st and the home fans will have not-so-high expectations.
- Nottingham Forest have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (59) in Premier League
The visiting Manchester City played their last game only three days ago, a Premier League match. That game, against Arsenal, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Manchester City.
Nottingham Forest form and stats
5 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Nottingham Forest have to build on here at The City Ground in the Premier League. Two home wins in a row for Nottingham Forest bring valid hopes of a third.
Nottingham are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Fulham. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going undefeated in five league rounds. Midfielder Mangala was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.02 (out of ten) in that game. Mangala had 19 successful passes (of 23 total).
Before that, Nottingham Forest had a home game versus Leeds United which ended with a victory 1-0.Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When Nottingham Forest have been in this position before, they have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 3 from 4 games. 2 defeats by at least two goals.
It should be taken into account that a look at the 13 most recent league fixtures reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored).
The Nottingham Forest fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Nottingham's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Manchester City form and stats
6-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Manchester City, who have the most scored goals (59) in Premier League, in their Premier League matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Manchester City, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Arsenal (placed 2nd) last time out. Midfield player Bruyne was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.32/10. Bruyne scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Aston Villa.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Champions League trip to RB Leipzig.
Manchester City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 11 games. It's not easy to score on Manchester City as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these teams face each other this season, as the statistics show this recent match: Manchester City - Nottingham 6-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Nottingham Forest one win, zero draws and Manchester City one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less. One of the players to grab the headlines has been Haaland with 3 goals scored against Nottingham Forest in these 2 games.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Håland 25 goals |  P. Foden 7 goals |   B. Johnson 5 goals |
Nottingham Forest missing players
Manchester City missing players
| Nottingham Forest | Manchester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 17 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 8 | 18 | 59 |
| 37 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 64% | 83% |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 45% | 70% |
| 27% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 48% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 22% |
| 32% | 45% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 57% |
| 32% | 45% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 36% | 35% |
| 41% | 9% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| 6.1 | 5.1 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 2.2 | 2.6 | 6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.2 | 11.2 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18.7 | 14.8 | 16.3 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| 26% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 32% | 43% |
| 14.1 | 11.5 | 19 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 9 | 7.8 |
| 4.9 | 3.7 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
- Manchester City have created more than twice as many corners as Nottingham Forest.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored more than double the goals of Nottingham Forest.
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (59) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the second half (32) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+36) in Premier League
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nottingham Forest have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nottingham Forest have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Premier League
- Nottingham Forest have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Premier League
- Nottingham Forest have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Nottingham Forest haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 36 | 51 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 26 | 51 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 41 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 35 |
| 7 | Fulham | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 35 |
| 8 | Brentford | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 36 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 32 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 31 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -8 | 28 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -10 | 25 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 25 | -2 | 24 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 25 | -20 | 24 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -14 | 23 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 17 | Leeds United | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 19 |
| 18 | Everton | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 18 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 32 | -24 | 18 |
| 20 | Southampton | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -22 | 15 |
- Nottingham Forest
- Nottinghamshire Live - (local newspaper)
- Manchester City FC
- Manchester Evening News - (local newspaper)
