Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Dec 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City

Nottingham Forest host second-placed Manchester City at City Ground, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 27 December.

Nottingham Forest and Man City both look good to find the net when it comes to this showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -161 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.

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Nottingham Forest were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Craven Cottage. Fulham claimed a 1-0 win. Sean Dyche's side had 51% of possession and two shots on target.

Manchester City claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-0 triumph against West Ham United at Etihad Stadium made it five straight wins. The Citizens boasted 66% possession and had eight shots on goal, while Erling Haaland scored twice and Tijjani Reijnders also found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between City and Forest saw the former win. It was a 2-0 FA Cup victory at Wembley. In the previous 7 H2H matches, we have seen five City triumphs, one Forest win and one draw.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Man City	17	12	1	4	41	16	25	41:16	37
17	Nott’m Forest	17	5	3	9	17	26	-9	17:26	18

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Forest have had 46.9% possession, 392.7 passes and 5.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts, while being awarded 4.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Morgan Gibbs-White has found the net 3 times, with Ibrahim Sangare, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Nicolo Savona scoring 2 each. Ibrahim Sangare and Omari Hutchinson are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Matz Sels has kept 2 clean sheets.

City have 8 victories and 2 defeats, averaging 16.1 attempts, 6.1 shots on goal and 2.6 goals. Pep Guardiola's team average 58.7% possession, 563.3 passes, 6.6 corners in their favour and 3.9 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.

Erling Haaland is the leading scorer with 10 goals, followed by Phil Foden on 6, with Tijjani Reijnders and two others bagging 2. Rayan Cherki has had 6 assists, with Gianluigi Donnarumma notching 5 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): John Victor (GK), Nicolo Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams, Douglas Luiz, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus.

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Bernardo Silva, Nico Gonzalez, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

It’s easy to back the -161 that’s available when it comes to the BTTS Yes betting selection. Both sides look capable of finding the net in this Premier League clash and this looks a value bet.

The latest Premier League team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 10 Forest games at home.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 61.7% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -161 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Forest 1 - 1 Man City

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Gibbs-White Over 1.5 Shots -103

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) has totalled over 1.5 shots in eight consecutive Premier League home games. We think that some value can be landed by wagering on Player Shots and you can secure -103 that he goes over the line.

Latest Morgan Gibbs-White Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-213

Shots

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

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Callum Hudson-Odoi to Score +400

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest) has registered two goals in his past four Premier League games on home soil. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +400.

Latest Callum Hudson-Odoi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-208

Shots

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Man City Under 5.5 Corners +104

City have been awarded an average of 4.20 corners in the past 5 away matches, while the corner count against Nottingham Forest has been less than 5.5 in the previous six home games. We’re happy to back the +104 when it comes to City falling short of the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Forest

Total

9.80 5.80 4.00

Home

10.30 6.30 4.00

Away

9.90 4.60 5.30

Man City

Total

10.50 6.60 3.90

Home

9.80 6.90 2.90

Away

9.20 5.00 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-132

Forest Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-156

Man City Corners

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

-103

Most Corners

1

+185

X

+700

2

-189

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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Some will want to go ahead and back Manchester City at -167 to win this Premier League encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 63% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. If you want to back the outsider, Nottingham Forest are available at +430.

There is odds of -103 if you want to back City -1 on the Asian Handicap. A victory of two or more goals against Forest equals a full payout, with a one-goal triumph seeing a full refund.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -167.

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Full-Time Result

1

+430

X

+325

2

-167

Half-Time Result

1

+380

X

+163

2

+102

Double Chance

1X

+128

12

-455

X2

-625

Draw No Bet

1

+265

2

-435

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-119

2 Hcp -1

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+138

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+125

Erling Haaland is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +225 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at -154.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-154

Anytime

+225

Phil Foden (City)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

James McAtee (Forest)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Dan Ndoye (Forest)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Nathan Aké (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Josko Gvardiol (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

John Stones (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Ruben Dias (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Abdukodir Khusanov (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Rico Lewis (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Matheus Nunes (City)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Nico Gonzalez (City)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

+102

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-103

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-147

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-179

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-213

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-208

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-244

James McAtee (Forest)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-303

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Josko Gvardiol (City)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Ruben Dias (City)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Nico O'Reilly (City)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1000

Matheus Nunes (City)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1000

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 2.5

+132

Under 2.5

-

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Forest)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Forest)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Forest)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Omari Hutchinson (Forest)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Forest have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

City have recorded five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

The past meeting at City Ground saw City defeat Forest 2-0. The previous 3 H2H meetings at City Ground have featured one Forest win, one City victory and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nottingham Forest Home Stats		4-1-5	3.00	1.50	1.50	7	3	3	7
Manchester City Away Stats		5-2-3	2.80	1.80	1.00	5	5	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

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Forest vs City team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premier League together with updated injury news.

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