Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction 7 November 2026

The visitors will be looking to return to winning ways after back-to-back league defeats, while Forest are also struggling to find consistency and have lost four of their last five matches.

Manchester City are priced at 1.73 to win, reflecting their status as favourites despite their recent setbacks. Forest have struggled badly in front of goal, failing to score in four of their last five fixtures. City have also shown defensive vulnerabilities, but their attacking quality and stronger overall squad should give them the advantage against an opponent lacking confidence.

Nottingham Forest's recent form has been particularly concerning. They lost 2-0 away to Brentford on 31 October, following a 1-1 draw at Ipswich. Before that, Forest suffered a narrow 1-0 home defeat against Arsenal and were beaten 3-1 by Crystal Palace. Their only earlier result in the supplied sequence was another home loss, 1-0 against Coventry. Forest have scored just two goals across these five matches while conceding eight, highlighting significant problems in both their attacking play and defensive organisation.

Manchester City have also experienced a difficult spell in the Premier League, losing 1-0 at home to Brighton and 2-1 away to Aston Villa. However, their recent performances have not been entirely negative. They beat AEK 5-1 in the Champions League and defeated Ipswich 3-2 in the league. City also overcame Brighton on penalties in the EFL Cup after a 2-2 draw, although that result does not count as a victory in regular time. Their attacking potential remains considerable, but the recent defeats underline some defensive instability.

The key factor could be City's ability to dominate possession and put pressure on a Forest defence that has struggled to contain opponents. Nottingham's lack of goals makes it difficult to expect them to take advantage of City's recent defensive mistakes. The visitors will need to show greater concentration at the back, but their superior technical quality and attacking options should create enough opportunities to secure three points.

Despite their recent league defeats, Manchester City have a favourable opportunity to get back on track. Forest's poor scoring record and defensive weaknesses make the home side vulnerable, so backing the visitors to win looks like a reasonable selection.

Manchester City to win at 1.73