Man City vs Nottingham Forest Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Man City vs Nottingham Forest on and what time does it start? Man City vs Nottingham Forest will take place on Wednesday 31st August, 2022 – 19:30 (UK)
Where is Man City vs Nottingham Forest taking place? Man City vs Nottingham Forest will take place at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England
Where can I get tickets for Man City vs Nottingham Forest? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Man City vs Nottingham Forest on in the UK? Man City vs Nottingham Forest will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Man City vs Nottingham Forest in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Man City vs Nottingham Forest live via the BT Sport Player & app
THE LOWDOWN
MAN CITY
- An Erling-Haaland inspired hat-trick saw Man City come from two goals down to defeat Crystal Palace 4-2 with the champions overpowering the Eagles in the second half.
- Pep Guardiola is never shy of rotating his pack, and with a glut of fixtures in the Premier League and Europe on the horizon, it wouldn’t be a massive surprise to see the likes of Keving De Bruyne or Haaland be given a breather here.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
- Nottingham Forest were ultimately outclassed by Tottenham’s forward line on Sunday and it doesn’t get any easier for them here as they face their toughest away day of the season so far.
- Midfielder Orel Mangala will miss out once again with a hamstring injury and he is joined in the treatment room by Omar Richards and Moussa Niakhate.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Gomez; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Bernardo, Alvarez, Foden
UNAVAILABLE: Laporte (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Ake (Injured), Phillips (Injured), Grealish (Injured)
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Henderson; Worrall, Cook, Mckenna; Williams, Yates, O’Brien, Toffolo; Gibbs-White; Johnson, Lingard
UNAVAILABLE: Mangala (Injured), Richards (Injured), Niakhate (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
It remains to be seen how much Pep Guardiola changes his personnel for this second consecutive home game, but given the quality of his squad, Nottingham Forest are in for a tough evening regardless of who lines up against them. Following this fixture, the promoted side face Bournemouth, Leeds and Fulham – fixtures that Steve Cooper will be far more concerned about in terms of picking up points. They have equipped themselves well so far this season, but they should be swatted aside rather easily here with City expected to be leading at both half-time and full-time.
TIP: DOUBLE RESULT – MAN CITY / MAN CITY
