Nottingham Forest v Manchester City: City Ground hosts clash at opposite ends of the table

Nottingham Forest welcome Manchester City to the City Ground on Saturday 07 November 2026 for a 10th-day Premier League fixture that pits one of the division’s least productive attacks against one of its strongest.

Forest are still waiting for their first home goal of the season, while Manchester City arrive having scored three times in their Champions League win at Leipzig during the week.

The match will kick off at 17:30 GMT at the City Ground in Nottingham. It will be shown in France on Canal+ Live and myCanal; in Belgium on Proximus Pickx, Play Sports 1 and Play Sports; in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Ultra HD; in Germany and Austria on Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Go and WOW; in Spain on DAZN; in Italy on DAZN; in the Netherlands on Viaplay Netherlands; in Poland on Canal+ and Canal+ Extra 1; in Portugal on DAZN Portugal; in sub-Saharan Africa on SuperSport; and in the Maghreb and Middle East on beIN Sports.

Forest seek a response

Nottingham Forest remain in the relegation zone after a 2-0 defeat by Brentford extended their winless league run to five matches, including one draw and four defeats.

The Reds have scored only six times in the league, while their failure to find the net at home has placed manager Oliver Glasner under increasing pressure. Forest are now in danger of becoming only the fourth team in Premier League history to fail to score in each of their first five home matches of a season.

Manchester City also come into the game after back-to-back league defeats by Brighton and Aston Villa, following what had been a strong start. They responded in midweek by beating Leipzig 3-2 away in the Champions League, although their demanding schedule has made recovery more difficult.

City hold recent advantage

Manchester City have lost only once in their past nine Premier League meetings with Nottingham Forest, recording three draws and five victories. Forest’s sole win in that sequence came at the City Ground during the 2024/25 season.

The Citizens won at the same ground last season and can now secure consecutive away league victories against the Tricky Trees for the first time since 1925.

Recent meetings have produced the following results:

– 04 March 2026, Premier League: Manchester City 2-2 Nottingham Forest – 27 December 2025, Premier League: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City – 27 April 2025, FA Cup: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City – 08 March 2025, Premier League: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester City – 04 December 2024, Premier League: Manchester City 3-0 Nottingham Forest

Manchester City have the psychological and technical edge despite their two recent league setbacks. Forest’s lack of attacking efficiency and continuing problems against leading sides at home could prove decisive.

The match prediction is Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City. Betting odds list Forest at 4.75 to win, the draw at 4.00 and Manchester City at 1.70. Another listed price gives City a 1.77 chance in the Premier League fixture.