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Premier League

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

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Why this pick: Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Manchester City 10, Nottingham Forest 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

Manchester CityNottingham Forest
1.87 xG per 90 1.37
1.72 npxG per 90 1.30
9.4 PPDA 17.0
9.9 Deep completions per 90 6.1
1.79 xPTS per 90 0.97

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Manchester City and Nottingham Forest recent form

Manchester City 6W 0D 0L
Nottingham Forest 1W 1D 4L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Manchester City at home

Record (W-D-L)
11-2-1
Win rate
79%
Goals for / match
2.43
Goals against / match
0.64
Clean sheets
7 of 14

Nottingham Forest away

Record (W-D-L)
4-2-8
Win rate
29%
Goals for / match
0.93
Goals against / match
1.57
Clean sheets
3 of 14

League matches this season before kick-off: Manchester City at home only, Nottingham Forest away only.

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest head-to-head

Last 6 meetings: Manchester City 5 · draws 0 · Nottingham Forest 1.

Manchester CityDrawsNottingham Forest
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2025-12-27Nottingham Forest1-2Manchester CityPremier League
2025-04-27Nottingham Forest0-2Manchester CityEngland FA Cup
2025-03-08Nottingham Forest1-0Manchester CityPremier League
2024-12-04Manchester City3-0Nottingham ForestPremier League
2024-04-28Nottingham Forest0-2Manchester CityPremier League
2023-09-23Manchester City2-0Nottingham ForestPremier League

Before and after this match