Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Mar 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Second-placed Manchester City host Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Wednesday 4 March.

We think that Nottingham Forest are a great pick against Man City, with bettors able to back them at +1.25 at odds of -100. Taking this Asian Handicap wager allows us to divide our stake between +1 and +1.5.

Manchester City have got the win in their last four league games. Recently, a 1-0 victory occurred when playing Leeds United away at Elland Road. Pep Guardiola's team had five shots on target and enjoyed 68% possession, with a 45th minute goal from Antoine Semenyo making all the difference.

Nottingham Forest have been beaten in successive Premier League matches and the latest was away at American Express Stadium. Brighton claimed a 2-1 victory. The Midlands club recorded four shots on goal and had 47% possession, while Morgan Gibbs-White found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have won the last two encounters against Forest. The most recent was a 2-1 victory at City Ground following a 2-0 win at Wembley. In the previous 8 H2H matches, we have seen six City triumphs, one Forest win and one draw.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Man City	28	18	5	5	57	25	32	57:25	59
17	Nott’m Forest	28	7	6	15	26	41	-15	26:41	27

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City have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. The Citizens have averaged 61.1% possession and 4.9 corners per match, conceding 0.8 goals and 3.6 corners from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts.

Antoine Semenyo leads the way with 4 goals, with Nico O'Reilly and Erling Haaland scoring 3 each. Erling Haaland has the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has 4 clean sheets.

Forest have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 15.2 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.6% possession, 386.0 passes, 6.1 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 11.8 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Morgan Gibbs-White has scored 4 goals, followed by Lorenzo Lucca, Taiwo Awoniyi, Igor Jesus and Nicolas Dominguez on 1. Igor Jesus, Omari Hutchinson and Morgan Gibbs-White have all made 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Matz Sels has 2 clean sheets.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-1-3-2): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, Rayan Ait Nouri, Rodri, Rayan Cherki, Bernardo Silva, Nathan Ake, Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush.

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels (GK), Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Ibrahim Sangare, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus.

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Nottingham Forest +1.25 looks like the Asian Handicap bet to place at odds of -100. We’re expecting the outsiders to prosper in this Premier League match and generate a solid return based on the numbers.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Premier League betting predictions.

Key Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Forest in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Forest in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Forest in 3 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 2 consecutive games.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 50% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Man City 1 - 1 Forest

There are odds of +750 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White Over 1.5 Shots -111

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has had over 1.5 shots in five consecutive Premier League matches. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -111 when it comes to this Player Shots wager.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+1050

Shots

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Antoine Semenyo To Score +150

Antoine Semenyo (City) can be wagered at +150 to score. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Antoine Semenyo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+410

Shots

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Man City Under 6.5 Corners -114

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by City in their past eight games, with the corner count against Nottingham Forest going under 6.5 in their last eight away matches. On this evidence, we can take odds of -114 that this City Team Corners wager falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Man City

Total

8.50 4.90 3.60

Home

9.90 6.30 3.60

Away

8.70 4.60 4.10

Forest

Total

10.80 6.10 4.70

Home

10.50 6.40 4.10

Away

10.40 5.50 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

+102

Man City Corners

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-114

Forest Corners

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-476

X

+850

2

+410

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Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Full-Time Result odds suggest that Manchester City have a 73% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong -270 favourites to win this Premier League encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +700 for Nottingham Forest.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between City at -122, Forest at +550 or the draw at +160.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -128.

The best football betting sites will provide a first-class service and that includes getting hundreds of markets. Scan through them for any Premier League game and take your pick.

Full-Time Result

1

-270

X

+400

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-122

X

+160

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-588

X2

+195

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+430

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-125

2 Hcp +1.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-102

Erling Haaland is the market leader at +200 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-175

Anytime

+200

Antoine Semenyo (City)

First

+150

Anytime

+410

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Phil Foden (City)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+360

Anytime

+1050

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Rodri (City)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Rico Lewis (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Abdukodir Khusanov (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Nathan Aké (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Max Alleyne (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Ruben Dias (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Marc Guéhi (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-

Antoine Semenyo (City)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Taiwo Awoniyi (Forest)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Lorenzo Lucca (Forest)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Nico O'Reilly (City)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Rico Lewis (City)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Dilane Bakwa (Forest)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Max Alleyne (City)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Manchester City have clocked up seven straight wins at Etihad Stadium. The Citizens have eight wins and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.90 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

Forest have recorded six defeats and four victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the sides last met at Etihad Stadium, City beat Forest 3-0. In the past 3 H2H meetings at Etihad Stadium, City have won every time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Manchester City Home Stats		8-2-0	3.40	2.90	0.50	5	5	5	5
Nottingham Forest Away Stats		4-0-6	2.60	1.10	1.50	6	4	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Lineups & Team News

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