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.
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 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 49 |
| 2 | Man City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 13 | 4 | 4 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Brentford | 10 | 3 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Newcastle | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Man United | 8 | 8 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 8 | 7 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Fulham | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 7 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 11 | Brighton Hove | 7 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 12 | Everton | 8 | 5 | 8 | 29 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 6 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 6 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 18 | West Ham | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Burnley | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 21 | 20 | 4 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | BOU | GHA | 20 | 10 | 3 |
| D. Calvert-Lewin | LEE | ENG | 19 | 9 | 1 |
