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Premier League

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City

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Why this pick: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City

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

Nottingham ForestManchester City
1.28 xG per 90 2.26
1.20 npxG per 90 2.10
13.5 PPDA 12.6
5.7 Deep completions per 90 9.8
1.32 xPTS per 90 2.11

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.

Nottingham Forest and Manchester City recent form

Nottingham Forest 3W 0D 3L
Manchester City 6W 0D 0L

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

Home vs away this season

Nottingham Forest at home

Record (W-D-L)
3-1-4
Win rate
38%
Goals for / match
1.38
Goals against / match
1.62
Clean sheets
1 of 8

Manchester City away

Record (W-D-L)
4-1-3
Win rate
50%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
1.25
Clean sheets
3 of 8

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

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City head-to-head

Last 5 meetings: Nottingham Forest 1 · draws 0 · Manchester City 4.

Nottingham ForestDrawsManchester City
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
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

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