Premier League Match Guide: Nottm Forest vs Man City
Nottm Forest vs Man City is a Premier League fixture that pits a team in crisis against a team in transition. Forest sit in the relegation zone with just 6 points from 9 games, having lost four of their last five. City are second on 21 points, but Enzo Maresca’s side has lost two consecutive league matches and trails Arsenal by three.
This Soccer Match Guide breaks down everything you need before the 5:30 PM GMT kick-off at the City Ground.
Match Info at a Glance
- Fixture: Nottm Forest vs Man City
- Competition: Premier League, Matchweek 10
- Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Kick-off: 5:30 PM GMT / 12:30 PM ET
- Venue: City Ground, West Bridgford
- Referee: Sam Barrott | VAR: Paul Tierney
- TV (UK): Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
- TV (USA): NBC, Peacock, Telemundo
Star Watch: Erling Haaland vs Morgan Gibbs-White
Erling Haaland — Man City
Haaland remains the Premier League’s most feared finisher, and City’s 20 goals in 9 games are the division’s highest expected-goals output. The Norwegian will relish facing a Forest backline that has kept just one clean sheet in the league this season and is likely to be without its most mobile defender.
- City PL goals: 20 in 9 games (league-high xG)
- Key trait: penalty-box positioning, aerial dominance, ruthless conversion
Morgan Gibbs-White — Nottm Forest
If Forest are to produce an upset, Gibbs-White is the man. The midfielder is Forest’s creative hub and the one player capable of unlocking a compact City block. Forest’s underlying numbers are far better than their results: they have generated 14.34 expected goals but scored only six — the widest underperformance in the division.
- Forest xG: 14.34 | Actual goals: 6
- Key trait: line-breaking passes, late runs into the box, set-piece delivery
Matchup Analysis: Can Forest Exploit City’s Midweek Fatigue?
Forest’s Relegation Crisis
Oliver Glasner’s side are 16th (or as low as 18th on some tables) after a 2-0 defeat at Brentford. Glasner responded with an extraordinary post-match rant, declaring he had made “too many compromises” and would now demand “complete buy-in”.
The injury news is mixed. Nicolás Domínguez has suffered a setback and will be out for up to eight weeks. Igor Jesus trained fully all week with “no reaction” and “looks good” for the weekend. Nicolò Savona is nearing a return but is more likely to feature in a friendly during the international break. Liam Delap is without a goal in five starts and could be replaced by Chris Wood.
City’s Stumble — and Their Response
Maresca’s first season without Pep Guardiola started with seven straight league wins, but City have since lost two in a row — including a 1-0 home defeat to Brighton despite outshooting the Seagulls 21-7. They responded midweek with a 3-2 Champions League win at RB Lei
pzig.
The one significant absentee is Antoine Semenyo (leg), who is out for at least another month. Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, and Ayyoub Bouaddi were all rested to the bench in Leipzig and should return fresh.
Head-to-Head
City have won four of their last five Premier League meetings with Forest, including a 2-1 win at the City Ground in December 2025. But Forest won this exact fixture 1-0 in March 2025 via a Callum Hudson-Odoi goal — proof that the City Ground can bite.
Prediction: Nottm Forest 0-2 Man City. NBC Sports’ preview lands on the same scoreline: “City should be plenty prepared to produce enough chances for all three points”. Forest’s expected-goals underperformance is the story of their season, and City’s quality should convert chances that Forest cannot.
How to Watch Nottm Forest vs Man City
| Region | Channel / Platform |
|---|---|
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports PL, Sky Go, NOW TV |
| USA | NBC, Peacock, Telemundo |
| India | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Global audio | BBC Radio 5 Live, Man City app |
Source: ESPN and NBC Sports broadcast details
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Key Questions Answered
Q: Is Igor Jesus playing for Forest? Jesus has trained fully and “looks good” according to Glasner, but he was listed as out (calf) on ESPN’s initial report. He is a late fitness call.
Q: Is Antoine Semenyo playing for City? No — Semenyo is out for at least another month with a leg injury.
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