Manchester City - Nottingham Forest

Regular Season - 6
Kickoff: 2023-09-23 12:00

Who will win?

38%
43%
19%

Votes: 21

Manchester City - Nottingham Forest Predictions

Prediction: Manchester City
Best odds: 1.17

The highly anticipated Premier League clash between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest is set to take place on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. With the current form and statistics of both teams in mind, we have some exciting predictions for this matchup.

Key Players

Manchester City, the current league leaders, boast a formidable lineup. Julián Álvarez has been pivotal to their success this season, with an impressive rating of 7.68. The attacker has netted 2 goals from 11 total shots, 6 of which were on target, and provided 1 assist from his 139 total passes.

Next up is Erling Braut Haaland, who has been nothing short of sensational. With a rating of 8.18, Haaland has scored 6 goals from 18 total shots, 10 of which were on target, and has also provided an assist.

Midfielder Rodrigo Hernández Cascante rounds off the trio with a rating of 8.28, 2 goals, and 1 assist.

On the other side, Nottingham Forest's key players have shown promise. Christopher Grant Wood, an attacker with a rating of 6.75, has scored 1 goal this season. Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi, another attacker, boasts a rating of 7.23 and has scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist.

Recent Form

Manchester City's recent form has been impeccable, with four consecutive wins (WWWW), while Nottingham Forest's form has been inconsistent (WLWL).

Head-to-Head History

The last encounter between these two teams on February 18, 2023, ended in a 1-1 draw. However, the previous match on August 31, 2022, saw Manchester City dominate with a 6-0 victory.

Prediction

Taking into consideration the current form, key players, and head-to-head history, our prediction leans towards a win for Manchester City. With City's home advantage and their impressive goal difference, it seems likely that they will continue their winning streak. However, football is unpredictable, and Nottingham Forest has the potential to pull off an upset. Regardless of the outcome, this promises to be an exciting match.

Prediction probabilities

Strength

68%
32%

Attacking Potential

67%
33%

Defensive Potential

70%
30%

Poisson Distribution

87%
13%

Stregth H2H

80%
20%

Goals H2H

88%
13%

Wins the game

77%
24%

Manchester City - Nottingham Forest Head to Head

Premier League standings

Rank Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Arsenal players, news and schedule Arsenal 31 22 5 4 75 24 51 71
2 Liverpool players, news and schedule Liverpool 31 21 8 2 72 30 42 71
3 Manchester City players, news and schedule Manchester City 31 21 7 3 71 31 40 70
4 Aston Villa players, news and schedule Aston Villa 32 18 6 8 66 49 17 60
5 Tottenham players, news and schedule Tottenham 30 17 6 7 62 44 18 57
6 Manchester United players, news and schedule Manchester United 31 15 4 12 45 46 -1 49
7 West Ham players, news and schedule West Ham 32 13 9 10 52 56 -4 48
8 Newcastle players, news and schedule Newcastle 31 14 5 12 65 52 13 47
9 Chelsea players, news and schedule Chelsea 29 12 7 10 53 50 3 43
10 Brighton players, news and schedule Brighton 31 11 10 10 51 49 2 43
11 Wolves players, news and schedule Wolves 31 12 6 13 44 49 -5 42
12 Bournemouth players, news and schedule Bournemouth 31 11 8 12 45 55 -10 41
13 Fulham players, news and schedule Fulham 32 11 6 15 47 51 -4 39
14 Crystal Palace players, news and schedule Crystal Palace 31 7 9 15 36 54 -18 30
15 Everton players, news and schedule Everton 31 9 8 14 32 42 -10 29
16 Brentford players, news and schedule Brentford 32 7 8 17 45 58 -13 29
17 Nottingham Forest players, news and schedule Nottingham Forest 31 7 8 16 39 53 -14 25
18 Luton players, news and schedule Luton 32 6 7 19 45 65 -20 25
19 Burnley players, news and schedule Burnley 32 4 7 21 32 67 -35 19
20 Sheffield Utd players, news and schedule Sheffield Utd 30 3 6 21 28 80 -52 15