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Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest: Match Preview — January 16, 2027

Manchester City Manchester City
Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland Manchester United 0–1 Manchester City Manchester City 1–0 Coventry Crystal Palace 1–4 Manchester City Manchester City 2–1 Bournemouth

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Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest 0–1 Coventry Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest 0–0 Tottenham Liverpool 2–2 Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest 0–1 Leeds

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Match Preview

This fixture has not been priced yet; a board usually opens in the week before kick-off. Manchester City arrive on 5W 0D 0L from their last 5, Nottingham Forest on 1W 2D 2L. The pair have met 9 times, Manchester City winning 6 to 1, with 2 drawn. Manchester City sit in position 1 on 15 points, Nottingham Forest in 13 on 5. Kick-off is January 16, 2027 at 15:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Premier League · Regular Season - 21.

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest · Totals

Historical estimates from 19 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 95% Under 0.5 5%
Over 1.5 68% Under 1.5 32%
Over 2.5 47% Under 2.5 53%
Over 3.5 26% Under 3.5 74%
Over 4.5 16% Under 4.5 84%

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Match Information

Competition
Premier League
Round
21
Date and time
Status
Scheduled
Venue
Etihad Stadium
City
Manchester

Previous Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Meetings

Full Head-to-Head
FA Cup
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest
Manchester City Manchester City
0
2
FT

Team Form Before the Match

Manchester City

Manchester City Form

W
CoventryPremier League · Sep 5, 2026
1–0
Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest Form

L
CoventryPremier League · Sep 19, 2026
0–1
D
LiverpoolPremier League · Aug 29, 2026
2–2
L
LeedsPremier League · Aug 22, 2026
0–1

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Lineups

Manchester City

Manchester City

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    G. DonnarummaGames: 5 · 456 min
    G
  2. 6
    M. GuéhiGames: 5 · 456 min
    D
  3. 3
    Rúben DiasGames: 5 · 456 min
    D
  4. 24
    Joško GvardiolGames: 5 · 435 min
    D
  5. 45
    Abduqodir KhusanovGames: 3 · 269 min
    D
  6. 42
    A. SemenyoGames: 5 · 456 min
    M
  7. 5
    Elliot AndersonGames: 5 · 415 min
    M
  8. 10
    Mathis Rayan CherkiGames: 5 · 305 min
    M
  9. 47
    P. FodenGames: 4 · 225 min
    M
  10. 9
    E. HaalandGames: 5 · 456 min
    F
  11. 7
    I. NdiayeGames: 3 · 207 min
    F

Substitutes

33 Nico O'Reilly17 E. Fernández27 Matheus Nunes8 M. Kovačić32 A. Bouaddi56 R. McAidoo82 Rico Henry Mark Lewis
Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 26
    M. SelsGames: 5 · 450 min
    G
  2. 5
    MurilloGames: 5 · 448 min
    D
  3. 23
    JairGames: 4 · 360 min
    D
  4. 31
    N. MilenkovićGames: 3 · 270 min
    D
  5. 27
    D. MuñozGames: 3 · 204 min
    D
  6. 3
    N. WilliamsGames: 5 · 450 min
    M
  7. 24
    J. McAteeGames: 5 · 418 min
    M
  8. 21
    X. SchlagerGames: 5 · 376 min
    M
  9. 34
    O. AinaGames: 4 · 309 min
    M
  10. 10
    M. Gibbs-WhiteGames: 5 · 450 min
    F
  11. 14
    D. NdoyeGames: 5 · 321 min
    F

Substitutes

11 Igor Jesus19 L. Delap9 C. Wood2 O. Diomande6 I. Sangaré25 L. Netz7 C. Hudson-Odoi

Standings Before Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Manchester City Manchester City5500135815
2Arsenal Arsenal540184412
12Manchester United Manchester United51228805
13Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest512245-15
14Sunderland Sunderland5113610-44

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