Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 16 January 2027Etihad Stadium

Manchester City

15:00

Kick-off
Nottingham Forest
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man City at homeNott'm Forest awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 107 of 200average 53.5Medium

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 45.0Medium

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.1Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Manchester City's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Nottingham Forest's last 6 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 107 of 200 (average 53.5, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester City were 1st on 21 points before kick-off, 15 above Nottingham Forest in 18th
Head-to-head
Manchester City's 6–0 home win over Nottingham Forest (Aug 2022) was the biggest margin in the last 8 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man City 2.5, Nott'm Forest 0.8. Conceded per game: Man City 1.1, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Nott'm Forest 13%. Both teams scored: Man City 63%, Nott'm Forest 50%. Corners per game: Man City 5.8, Nott'm Forest 4.8. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Nott'm Forest 2.1.2.5Scored per game0.81.1Conceded per game1.338%Clean sheets13%63%Both teams scored50%5.8Corners per game4.81.6Yellows per game2.1

Based on 8 Manchester City and 8 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.0, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Nott'm Forest 27%. Both teams scored: Man City 54%, Nott'm Forest 48%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Man City 1.7, Nott'm Forest 2.0.2.0Scored per game1.31.0Conceded per game1.338%Clean sheets27%54%Both teams scored48%6.3Corners per game5.11.7Yellows per game2.0

Based on 84 Manchester City and 84 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Manchester City and 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.2, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Man City 36%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Man City 56%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Nott'm Forest 2.1.2.2Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.536%Clean sheets22%56%Both teams scored53%6.3Corners per game5.11.6Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Manchester City and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Manchester City and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Manchester City and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man City 1.9, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Man City 37%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Man City 50%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Man City 5.7, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.9Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.537%Clean sheets22%50%Both teams scored53%5.7Corners per game5.11.6Yellows per game2.1

Based on 958 Manchester City and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 958 Manchester City and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 958 Manchester City and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D
Nott'm ForestW1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–3; 24 May 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Leeds: lost 0–1; 29 Aug 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 2–2; 5 Sept 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 2–1; 19 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: lost 0–1; 11 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: lost 1–3; 18 Oct 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 23 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: drew 1–1.17 May 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–3L2–324 May 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Leeds · lost 0–1L0–129 Aug 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–25 Sept 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 2–1W2–119 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · lost 0–1L0–111 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · lost 1–3L1–318 Oct 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–123 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–1D
18 Oct 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)1–3L
19 Sept 2026Coventry (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Aston Villa (A)2–1W
5 Sept 2026Tottenham (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Liverpool (A)2–2D
22 Aug 2026Leeds (H)0–1L
24 May 2026Bournemouth (H)1–1D
17 May 2026Man Utd (A)2–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590
Nott'm Forest9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 1, conceded 346–60 min · scored 2, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man City and 10 Nott'm Forest.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man City and Nott'm Forest
MinutesMan City scoredMan City concededNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest conceded
1–151221
16–305210
31–452213
46–605425
61–753111
76–906124

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man City wins
3
Draws
1
Nott'm Forest wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester City’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester City's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man City2–2Nott'm ForestD
Nott'm Forest1–2Man CityW
Nott'm Forest1–0Man CityL
Man City3–0Nott'm ForestW
Nott'm Forest0–2Man CityW

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