Our Man City vs Nottm Forest Prediction: 2-1
Man City vs Nottm Forest in the England Premier League is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Wednesday March 4, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
This Man City vs Nottm Forest prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Man City's Last Match – Leeds vs Man City
Man City must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 England Premier League victory over Leeds in their last outing. In that match, Man City saw 67% of the ball and created 8 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leeds | 33% | 9 (2) | 1.47 | 45 |
 Man City | 67% | 8 (5) | 1.76 | 62 |
Nottm Forest's Last Match – Brighton vs Nottm Forest
Nottm Forest must win to recover from their recent 1-2 England Premier League defeat against Brighton on March 1 and regain momentum. In that match, Nottm Forest controlled 46% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brighton | 54% | 12 (7) | 1.31 | 38 |
 Nottm Forest | 46% | 7 (4) | 0.89 | 40 |
Man City vs Nottm Forest Stats
Key Stats
| Man City | Nottm Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.57 | Attacking Strength | 0.88 |
| 0.48 | Defence Strength | 0.98 |
| 2.5 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 8/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Man City are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Nottm Forest average 1.3 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Man City 20-8
Nottm Forest 13-10
What are the odds for this match?
Man City to win: @1.38
Draw: @5
Nottm Forest to win: @7.5
Lineups
Man City (4-1-3-2) : Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Rayan Cherki, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland
Nottm Forest (3-4-2-1) : Matz Sels, Jair Cunha, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Ola Aina, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Neco Williams, Nicolas Dominguez, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus
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