Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City preview: November 7, 2026
Nottingham Forest (1-3-5 W-D-L, 6 pts, 19th) host Manchester City (7-0-2 W-D-L, 21 pts, 1st) at The City Ground, Nottingham on November 7, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
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How do Nottingham Forest and Manchester City compare heading into their match?
- Nottingham Forest are 19th with 6 points from 9 matches (1-3-5 W-D-L); Manchester City are 1st with 21 points from 9 matches (7-0-2 W-D-L).
- Nottingham Forest score 0.7 (1st fewest of 20) and concede 1.3 (10th most) per match. Manchester City score 2.2 (2nd most of 20) and concede 1.1 (6th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Nottingham Forest 1.5 for and 1.1 against; Manchester City 2.0 for and 1.3 against.
- Nottingham Forest at home: 0-1-3 W-D-L in 4 (0 scored, 0.8 conceded per match). Manchester City away: 3-0-1 W-D-L in 4 (2.3 scored, 0.8 conceded).
- Last 5 Premier League matches: Nottingham Forest 0-1-4 W-D-L, Manchester City 3-0-2 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 4 of 9 (44%) Nottingham Forest matches and 5 of 9 (56%) Manchester City matches; 3 or more goals in 3 of 9 (33%) and 6 of 9 (67%).
- 2 earlier stored meetings: Nottingham Forest 0, Manchester City 1, draws 1.
Premier League matches this season only (Nottingham Forest 9, Manchester City 9); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 1-3-5 | 0-1-4 (0.4-1.6) | 1-2-2 (1.2-1.8) | 0-1-3 (0-0.8) |
| Manchester City | 7-0-2 | 3-0-2 (2.4-1.6) | 3-0-1 (2.3-0.8) | 4-0-1 (2.2-1.4) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Nottingham Forest attack against Manchester City defense
| Nottingham Forest for | Manchester City against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.7 (20th) | 1.1 (13th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.5 (6th) | 1.3 (14th) |
| Shots per match | 16.9 (2nd) | 10.6 (18th) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.4 (15th) | 3.8 (12th) |
| Big chances per match | 3 (4th) | 2.6 (9th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 10.8 (2nd) | 7 (17th) |
| Corners per match | 4.7 (10th) | 3.8 (20th) |
Manchester City attack against Nottingham Forest defense
| Manchester City for | Nottingham Forest against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 2.2 (2nd) | 1.3 (10th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 2.0 (1st) | 1.1 (19th) |
| Shots per match | 15.3 (6th) | 9.9 (20th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.6 (2nd) | 3 (19th) |
| Big chances per match | 3.9 (1st) | 1.8 (18th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 11.7 (1st) | 6.4 (18th) |
| Corners per match | 6 (4th) | 4.1 (13th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Nottingham Forest, home matches | Manchester City, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 4 |
| Record | 0-1-3 W-D-L | 3-0-1 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 0 | 2.3 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 4 (25%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 4 (100%) | 0 of 4 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 0 of 4 (0%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 0 of 4 (0%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 0 of 4 (0%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
Scoring patterns
| Nottingham Forest | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 9 (11%) | 3 of 9 (33%) |
| Failed to score | 5 of 9 (56%) | 1 of 9 (11%) |
| Both teams scored | 4 of 9 (44%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 5 of 9 (56%) | 6 of 9 (67%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 3 of 9 (33%) | 6 of 9 (67%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 2 of 9 (22%) | 3 of 9 (33%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.3 for, 0.4 against | 0.8 for, 0.7 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.3 for, 0.9 against | 1.4 for, 0.4 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Nottingham Forest | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.5 (6th) | 2.0 (1st) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.1 (19th) | 1.3 (14th) |
| Shots | 16.9 (2nd) | 15.3 (6th) |
| Shots, opponents | 9.9 (20th) | 10.6 (18th) |
| Shots on target | 3.4 (15th) | 5.6 (2nd) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 3 (19th) | 3.8 (12th) |
| Big chances | 3 (4th) | 3.9 (1st) |
| Big chances, opponents | 1.8 (18th) | 2.6 (9th) |
| Possession % | 47.5 (13th) | 64.0 (1st) |
| Passes | 389.2 (16th) | 611.8 (1st) |
| Passes, opponents | 437.8 (10th) | 330.1 (19th) |
| Corners | 4.7 (10th) | 6 (4th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.1 (13th) | 3.8 (20th) |
| Fouls | 14 (1st) | 11.1 (12th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 10.6 (13th) | 15.1 (2nd) |
| Yellow cards | 2.2 (4th) | 1.4 (15th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.6 (16th) | 2 (9th) |
| Shots inside the box | 10.8 (2nd) | 11.7 (1st) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 6.4 (18th) | 7 (17th) |
| Shots outside the box | 6.1 (5th) | 3.7 (16th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 3.4 (17th) | 3.4 (17th) |
| Big chances missed | 2.4 (3rd) | 2.7 (1st) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 0.8 (20th) | 1.7 (10th) |
| Offsides | 1.8 (13th) | 1.9 (11th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.7 (11th) | 2.1 (7th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 79.8 (12th) | 86.8 (2nd) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 79.0 (13th) | 81.3 (9th) |
| Long balls | 60.2 (3rd) | 42.9 (18th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 51.8 (10th) | 47.7 (17th) |
| Long balls completed | 27.2 (2nd) | 21.7 (10th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 21.9 (10th) | 21.1 (12th) |
| Crosses | 19.2 (4th) | 18.6 (7th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 16.3 (13th) | 13.7 (18th) |
| Crosses completed | 5 (3rd) | 5.9 (1st) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.1 (9th) | 3.4 (16th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.3 (13th) | 10.7 (1st) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.6 (12th) | 5.7 (17th) |
| Tackles | 18.4 (3rd) | 13 (17th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 16 (7th) | 21.8 (2nd) |
| Interceptions | 7.1 (17th) | 6.3 (20th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.6 (6th) | 12.4 (1st) |
| Clearances | 25.6 (12th) | 17.2 (20th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 24.8 (11th) | 22.4 (16th) |
| Ground duels won | 34.8 (6th) | 38.3 (2nd) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 36.3 (5th) | 37.6 (3rd) |
| Aerial duels won | 15.7 (8th) | 12.8 (15th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 15.2 (10th) | 11.4 (19th) |
| Big saves | 0.6 (16th) | 1 (8th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1 (6th) | 0.9 (11th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Nottingham Forest
- Oct 31, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-2 at Brentford
- Oct 23, 2026 (Premier League): D 1-1 at Ipswich Town
- Oct 18, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 vs Arsenal
- Oct 11, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-3 at Crystal Palace
- Sep 19, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 vs Coventry City
- Sep 12, 2026 (Premier League): W 2-1 at Aston Villa
Manchester City
- Oct 31, 2026 (Premier League): L 0-1 vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Oct 24, 2026 (Premier League): L 1-2 at Aston Villa
- Oct 20, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 5-1 vs AEK Athens
- Oct 17, 2026 (Premier League): W 3-2 vs Ipswich Town
- Oct 14, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): L 2-4 vs Paris Saint-Germain
- Oct 11, 2026 (Premier League): W 3-0 at Liverpool
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester City (at Manchester City) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City (at Nottingham Forest) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Ndoye | forward | 9 | 2 G, 0 A, 20 SH | 1 G, 12 SH | Shots |
| Liam Delap | forward | 8 | 1 G, 0 A, 24 SH | 0 G, 16 SH | Shots |
| Igor Jesus | forward | 5 | 1 G, 0 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | midfielder | 8 | 1 G, 2 A, 16 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| James McAtee | midfielder | 9 | 0 G, 0 A, 16 SH | 0 G, 11 SH | |
| Murillo | defender | 9 | 0 G, 1 A, 15 SH | 0 G, 12 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | forward | 9 | 9 G, 0 A, 34 SH | 5 G, 18 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Antoine Semenyo | forward | 7 | 2 G, 3 A, 8 SH | 2 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Iliman Ndiaye | forward | 9 | 0 G, 3 A, 17 SH | 0 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Rayan Cherki | midfielder | 8 | 4 G, 2 A, 17 SH | 2 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Phil Foden | midfielder | 7 | 1 G, 2 A, 10 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Assists |
| Josko Gvardiol | defender | 9 | 1 G, 3 A, 8 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Assists |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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