Forest haven’t scored a league goal at the City Ground all season, and now Nicolás Domínguez is out for up to eight weeks. Manchester City arrive off a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig. City to win is our Best Bet of the Day, with a Forest card on the side.
| Pick | Odds | Stake |
|---|---|---|
| Best Bet of the Day: Man City to win | 7/10 (bet365) | 1pt win |
| Card bet: James McAtee to be booked | price TBC (bet365) | 0.5pt win |
Prices checked at 12:20 UK on Friday 6 November. The rest of the weekend’s Premier League picks, including our weekend acca, are in our football previews.
Nottingham Forest v Man City Prediction & Team News
Kick-off: 5.30pm (UK), Saturday 7 November, City Ground. TV: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Team news
Nottingham Forest: Out: Nicolò Savona (still out; on track for international-break friendly minutes) and Nicolás Domínguez, who suffered a setback and will be out for up to eight weeks. Available: Igor Jesus trained the full week with no reaction and, per Oliver Glasner, “looks good”.
Man City: Out: Antoine Semenyo (knee). City won 3-2 away at RB Leipzig on Wednesday.
Predicted line-ups
Nottingham Forest (predicted): Sels; Jair Cunha, Milenković, Murillo; Aina, McAtee, Schlager, N. Williams; Ndoye, Gibbs-White; Delap.
Man City (predicted): Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernández; Ndiaye, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.
Form (last 5)
Nottingham Forest: L 0-2 Brentford (a), D 1-1 Ipswich (a), L 0-1 Arsenal (h), L 1-3 Crystal Palace (a), L 0-1 Coventry (h).
Man City: W 3-2 RB Leipzig (a), L 0-1 Brighton (h), D 2-2 Brighton (h, League Cup, won 4-3 on penalties), L 1-2 Aston Villa (a), W 5-1 AEK Athens (h).
Key stats & head-to-head
- Forest are 19th on six points and have scored six league goals, none of them at home.
- City are second on 21 points, three behind Arsenal, with 20 goals scored.
- Erling Haaland has nine league goals this season.
- Last two league meetings: Forest 1-2 City (December 2025) and City 2-2 Forest (March 2026). Forest’s last win in the fixture was 1-0 at the City Ground in March 2025.
Verdict & prediction
Two straight league defeats had knocked a bit off City’s price, and Leipzig was a reminder they can still grind one out. Forest are five without a win, toothless at home, and now missing Domínguez for weeks.
Igor Jesus being available helps Forest’s attacking options, but City still have far more firepower. One goal probably wins it. We think City get two.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Man City.
WIN
Best Bet of the Day: Man City to win | 7/10 · bet365
Forest have six league goals all season and none at home, while City have scored 20. The Domínguez setback leaves the midfield thinner still. The risk is a City side managing minutes after Leipzig, and a Forest team happy to make it ugly and nick a draw.
WIN
James McAtee to be booked | price TBC · bet365
He’s in the predicted XI in the middle of a Forest side that will spend long spells chasing the ball. Card prices could not be re-checked today, so treat the odds as TBC and confirm on bet365 before you bet. The other risk is rotation.
Our Selections
Best Bet of the Day: Man City to win
Game: Nottingham Forest v Man City
Kick-off (UK): Sat 7 Nov, 5.30pm
Odds (bet365): 7/10
Stake: 1pt win
Card bet: James McAtee to be booked
Game: Nottingham Forest v Man City
Kick-off (UK): Sat 7 Nov, 5.30pm
Odds (bet365): price TBC
Stake: 0.5pt win
FAQ
What time is Nottingham Forest v Man City?
It kicks off at 5.30pm (UK) on Saturday 7 November at the City Ground.
What channel is Nottingham Forest v Man City on?
It’s live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Who is injured for Nottingham Forest v Man City?
Forest are without Nicolò Savona and Nicolás Domínguez (out for up to eight weeks). Igor Jesus trained all week and looks available. City are without Antoine Semenyo.
What is your Nottingham Forest v Man City prediction?
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Man City. Our Best Bet of the Day is City to win at 7/10 with bet365.
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