Something appears amiss at Man City this season, as the Premier League champions have gone seven games without a win for the first time since August 2008.
Pep Guardiola’s side will have the opportunity to get back on track when they host Nottingham Forest at the Etihad on Wednesday, just days after losing more ground in the title race following a 2-0 defeat at Liverpool.
The Tricky Trees will take confidence from their start to the season, and they finally bounced back to winning ways after beating Ipswich 1-0 at the City Ground on Saturday.
Odds
Despite their poor form, Man City will be a clear favorite at -280 this week. A rare win for Nottingham Forest in Manchester is available at +800.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Man City | -280 |
| Draw | +435 |
| Nottingham Forest | +800 |
City Far From Perfect Against Forest
| Total | Man City | Nottingham Forest | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Premier League Games | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Goals | 20 | 12 | 8 |
Man City’s record against Nottingham Forest is far from perfect after dropping points in three of the six matches between the sides. However, since Forest’s return to the top-flight, City have avoided defeat in all four meetings.
Guardiola’s side have scored eight unanswered goals in the two meetings between the sides at the Etihad in the last two seasons.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 3.00 Goals @ -111
Man City vs. Nottingham Forest Key Stats
- Man City have suffered four straight defeats in the Premier League for the first time since August 2008.
- Their winless run is the longest of Pep Guardiola’s managerial career.
- Nottingham Forest have won 22 points from their opening 13 matches this season, marking their best start to a Premier League campaign since 1995-96.
Man City Team News
Rodri remains out for the season, while Mateo Kovacic is unlikely to return to action for another few weeks. John Stones is also a few weeks away from returning. Kevin De Bruyne could be handed a start.
Possible Lineup
Stefan Ortega (GK); Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Ilkay Gundogan, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland
Nottingham Forest Team News
The Tricky Trees don’t have any fresh injury concerns ahead of this trip to the Etihad. Ibrahim Sangare is the only player missing, but he could return this weekend.
Possible Lineup
Matz Sels (GK); Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Elliot Anderson, Ryan Yates, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood
Man City vs. Nottingham Forest Prediction
City are incredibly short on the moneyline given that they have endured a long winless sequence.
Forest have already shown their excellent counter-attacking ability on the road this season, beating Liverpool at Anfield. Therefore, it could be worth siding with the visitors on the spread.
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