Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction - Nov 7, 2026

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City prediction guide

Our Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction points toward an away win, although the numbers suggest City may need to work for it. The match starts at 17:30 GMT on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the City Ground.

Forest need a spark at the City Ground

This Premier League Matchweek 10 fixture brings together two teams living very different stories. Oliver Glasner’s Nottingham Forest begin the weekend in 19th place with six points, while Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City sit second on 21 points and remain close to the leaders.

Forest’s start to the 2026/27 season has been difficult. They are winless in five matches, with four defeats and one draw during that sequence, and arrive after a 2-0 loss away to Brentford. Even more worrying is their home record: Forest have not won or scored at the City Ground in the league this season.

That does not mean their attack has created nothing. Forest have generated around 14.34 expected goals but scored only six times. In simple terms, they have reached useful positions without finishing enough chances. Liam Delap, the expensive summer signing, is still trying to settle into Glasner’s system. For a side under pressure, every missed opening now feels twice as large.

There have still been signs of resistance. On August 29, Forest earned a 2-2 draw away to Liverpool despite being priced at 6.75 to win. That result showed they can compete with stronger opponents when their counterattacks are sharp and their confidence holds.

City bring control, depth and plenty of firepower

Manchester City have experienced a small domestic wobble, losing two consecutive league games, including a surprising home defeat against Brighton. However, they have since responded and still own the division’s strongest expected-goals numbers. With 20 goals from nine league matches, their attack has been much more efficient than Forest’s.