Nottingham Forest vs Man City Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Nottingham Forest vs Man City on and what time does it start? Nottingham Forest vs Man City will take place on Saturday 18th February, 2023 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Nottingham Forest vs Man City taking place? Nottingham Forest vs Man City will take place at The City Ground in Nottingham, England
Where can I get tickets for Nottingham Forest vs Man City? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Nottingham Forest vs Man City on in the UK? Nottingham Forest vs Man City will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Nottingham Forest vs Man City in the UK? Nottingham Forest vs Man City cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
- It was a first defeat in six Premier League games for Forest last week when they fell to a 2-0 loss at Fulham and they now face the unenviable task of taking on a Man City side with the tail between their legs.
- Centre-back pair Willy Boly and Scott McKenna both suffered bad injuries last time out and will need replacing in the starting line-up, while Jonjo Shelvey is a candidate to come into midfield given his return to full fitness.
MAN CITY
- Man City are top of the pile once again after winning the crucial midweek contest with title rivals Arsenal, and Pep Guardiola will be urging his men not to let up now in their pursuit of a fifth Premier League title in six years.
- Most of the uncertainty in Pep Guardiola’s line-up at the moment lies in defence as there have been frequent changes in personnel and system, but it will be a little while longer before he can call upon John Stones, who remains absent with a thigh injury.
THE TEAM NEWS
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
PREDICTED XI (4-3-1-2): Navas; Aurier, Worrall, Felipe, Lodi; Shelvey, Freuler, Mangala; Gibbs-White; Johnson, Wood
UNAVAILABLE: Henderson (Injured), Boly (Injured), McKenna (Injured), Biancone (Injured), Kouyate (Injured), Niakhate (Injured), Richards (Injured), Awoniyi (Injured),
QUESTIONABLE: Yates (Illness), Lingard (Injured)
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish
UNAVAILABLE: Stones (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Having triumphed in the potentially pivotal midweek encounter with Arsenal, the confidence will be coursing through the City ranks right now and Pep Guardiola will be guarding his team against complacency here. He may have one eye on the Champions League tie with Leipzig next week, but that shouldn’t prevent his men from making their superiority tell. He would dearly love to take some of his key men off around the hour mark to preserve their freshness, so expect the reigning champions to go for the jugular here and wrap this one up early, and given Forest's defensive absences, you'd fancy the visitors to be leading at both half-time and full-time.
TIP: Double result – Man City / Man City
