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Premier League 25/26: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Match Preview, Prediction & Lineups

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26 Dec, 2025

Title-chasers Manchester City (2nd) visit a resilient Nottingham Forest (14th) at the City Ground. Viewers are eager to see if Forest's home crowd can ignite another famous upset against Pep Guardiola’s stars.

Premier League 25/26: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Match Preview, Prediction & Lineups

Where to Watch Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream

Competition (round): Premier League (Matchweek 19)

Kick-off (GMT): 12:30, Saturday, 27 December 2025

Stadium, location: City Ground, Nottingham, England

Referee: Paul Tierney

Match Facts

Manchester City enters this match in 2nd place, trailing league leaders Arsenal by just 2 points. Nottingham Forest sits in 14th place, comfortably clear of the relegation zone but seeking a marquee win.

The City Ground remains one of the loudest stadiums in the league. Last season, Forest held City to a 0-0 draw at this venue, proving they have the defensive discipline to frustrate the champions.

Erling Haaland currently leads the Premier League scoring charts with 18 goals. He has scored in four of his last five appearances against Nottingham Forest.

City is navigating a heavy festive schedule and may rotate players like Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden. Forest is expected to be at full strength, led by the pace of Anthony Elanga on the counter-attack.

While City has dominated recent history, Nottingham Forest has a historic reputation as a "giant-killer" during the Christmas period.

Prediction of AI

Based on the current gap in quality and City's need to keep pace with Arsenal, the AI predicts a 3-1 victory for Manchester City.

While Nottingham Forest's passionate home support and physical defensive block will likely keep the game competitive in the first half, City’s superior squad depth and clinical finishing are expected to take control after the break. However, given Forest's threat on the break, there is a high probability that both teams will score (BTTS).

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