Round 18 - Premier League
Nottingham Forest VS Manchester City
City Ground
27 December, 2025
Overview:
Nottingham Forest hosts Manchester City in Premier League round 18 at City Ground. Forest struggles in 17th with 18 points from 5 wins, 3 draws, 9 losses. City sits 2nd with 37 points from 12 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses, boasting superior goal difference.
Recent H2H results: Man City won 2-0 (Aug 2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-3 in favor of Manchester City.
Forest likely employs defensive 5-3-2 to frustrate City possession game. City will dominate ball with quick passes targeting Haaland. Home counter-threats via Hudson-Odoi could test City fullbacks.
City's superior form, firepower and quality heavily favor away win despite Forest home resilience. Historical dominance and current standings reinforce strong prediction for visitors.
Last Update: 26-12-2025
Stats:
| Nottingham Forest | Manchester City |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 42.5 | 65.3 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 0.9 | 2.4 |
| Win Probability | |
| 15 | 65 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 19 | 7 | 3 | 64 |
| 2 | Man City | 18 | 5 | 5 | 59 |
| 3 | Man United | 14 | 9 | 5 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 15 | 6 | 7 | 51 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 14 | 6 | 8 | 48 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 12 | 9 | 7 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 13 | 4 | 11 | 43 |
| 8 | Everton | 11 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| 9 | Fulham | 12 | 4 | 12 | 40 |
| 10 | Bournemouth | 9 | 12 | 7 | 39 |
| 11 | Brighton Hove | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 13 | Newcastle | 10 | 6 | 12 | 36 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 8 | 11 | 35 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 10 | 11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 8 | 13 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 7 | 6 | 15 | 27 |
| 18 | West Ham | 6 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 7 | 17 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 2 | 7 | 20 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 29 | 18 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 27 | 14 | 4 |
| H. Ekitike | LIV | FRA | 25 | 11 | 4 |