English Premier League football continues on Sunday with three games on the schedule as Bournemouth hosts Brighton before Spurs play Arsenal in the North London derby. We focus on the top-of-the-bill brawl involving Nottingham Forest and the four-in-a-row chasing Manchester City. Both teams need the points for different reasons, meaning a tense 90 minutes awaits. Do you expect a home win for the Tricky Trees or Pep Guardiola’s defending champions to leave with the spoils?
Sunday will be the second meeting of these teams this season after Man City eased to a 2-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium back in September. Phil Foden broke the deadlock that day inside seven minutes before Erling Haaland added a second to put the game to bed with 14 minutes on the clock. That quickfire double helped sink the Tricky Trees, and City won at a canter despite having Rodri sent off inside the opening 60 seconds of the second half. How will this renewal pan out? Keep reading for our big-match preview and predictions.
Forest battling relegation
Nottingham Forest enjoys the home advantage for the visit of champions Man City who are trying to set a new record and win a fourth EPL gong in four years. The home team knows the size of the challenge ahead, but they’re also aware their opponents are under increasing pressure as they aim to hold off the attention of Liverpool and Arsenal. Could the locals take advantage by seizing on any late-season nerves to score an important and rare win over the Citizens? That’s the plan on Sunday.
Nottingham Forest started this week sitting dangerously close to the relegation zone, with their stats for the season showing seven wins, nine draws, and 18 defeats, scoring 42 goals and conceding 60. They are one place and a point better than Luton Town and the bottom three, meaning Forest could lose their place at the head table. Every point won between now and the finish could be crucial in deciding where they play football next season.
Man City in the mix
Manchester City arrives at the City Ground knowing this is another must-win game in a season of must-win games. The champions impressed when winning three titles on the bounce last term and are now on the cusp of breaking records by clinching a fourth prize. Could Pep Guardiola’s men enter the history books as the strongest Premier League squad that’s ever existed? They certainly hold their fate in their hands.
Bet hereWhen last on Premier League duty, Man City banked another three points, hammering Luton 5-1 at the Etihad. They then lost 4-3 on penalties in the Champions League before beating Chelsea 1-0 in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley. Following that painful exit from the Champions League, defending their treble has become guarding the league and cup double. Fans hope they use that hurt to propel them to another EPL crown.
Nottingham Forest vs Man City prediction
Nottingham Forest is the home team and will be backed by a capacity crowd at the City Ground as the champions come calling. It’s a huge game for Guardiola’s title-chasers, and all the focus is on Man City in the title race. But Forest needs at least a point to improve their chances of beating the drop and staying in the top flight.
Since their return to the Premier League, Forest has played Man City three times in 2022 and 2023 without earning a win. They’ve lost two and drawn one, with the aggregate score showing 9-1. Will this renewal follow a similar path, leading to a strong win for the visitors? The stats certainly suggest that’s the way this game will go.
Premier League odds
Which team will win this game? You can make predictions and place bets if you have a 22Bet account. Pick sides and gamble using the 22Bet website or mobile site, where you’ll find Nottingham Forest at odds of 7.86 to win this game. Man City is 1.37 to bag the victory, or you can try the draw at 5.42.
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