Manchester City2|2
Premier LeagueEtihad Stadium • ManchesterWednesday, March 4, 2026 @ 19:30Full Time
Premier LeagueNottingham Forest
Match Livescore
Full Time: 2 - 2
A. Semenyo
Goal (Assist: R. Cherki)
31'
G
45+1
Ibrahim Sangaré
Yellow Card
G
56'
M. Gibbs-White
Goal (Assist: Igor Jesus)
60'
Murillo
Yellow Card
Rodri
Goal (Assist: R. Ait-Nouri)
62'
G
63'
Nikola Milenković
Yellow Card
⇄
63'
N. Dominguez (in)
C. Hudson-Odoi (out)
G
76'
E. Anderson
Goal (Assist: C. Hudson-Odoi)
P. Foden (in)
J. Doku (out)
77'
⇄
R. Ait-Nouri (in)
A. Khusanov (out)
77'
⇄
⇄
79'
Igor Jesus (in)
T. Awoniyi (out)
R. Cherki (in)
Savinho (out)
82'
⇄
⇄
90'
N. Williams (in)
Morato (out)
⇄
90'
M. Gibbs-White (in)
R. Yates (out)
90+4
Matz Sels
Yellow Card
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 31/08/22Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNottingham ForestCurrent fixture teams6 - 0Manchester CityHome win
- 23/09/23Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNottingham ForestCurrent fixture teams2 - 0Manchester CityHome win
- 04/12/24Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNottingham ForestCurrent fixture teams3 - 0Manchester CityHome win
- 04/03/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNottingham ForestCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 18/02/23Premier LeagueNottingham ForestvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 28/04/24Premier LeagueNottingham ForestvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams0 - 2Manchester CityAway win
- 08/03/25Premier LeagueNottingham ForestvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Nottingham ForestHome win
- 27/04/25
FA CupNottingham ForestvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams0 - 2Manchester CityAway win - 27/12/25Premier LeagueNottingham ForestvsManchester CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 2Manchester CityAway win
Manchester City • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 04/03/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNottingham Forest2 - 2DrawHome
- 28/02/26Premier LeagueLeedsvsManchester City1 - 0WinAway
- 21/02/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNewcastle2 - 1WinHome
- 14/02/26FA CupManchester CityvsSalford City2 - 0WinHome
- 11/02/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsFulham3 - 0WinHome
- 08/02/26Premier LeagueLiverpoolvsManchester City2 - 1WinAway
Nottingham Forest • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 04/03/26Premier LeagueManchester CityvsNottingham Forest2 - 2DrawAway
- 01/03/26Premier LeagueBrightonvsNottingham Forest1 - 2LossAway
- 26/02/26
UEFA Europa LeagueNottingham ForestvsFenerbahçe1 - 2LossHome - 22/02/26Premier LeagueNottingham ForestvsLiverpool0 - 1LossHome
- 19/02/26UEFA Europa LeagueFenerbahçevsNottingham Forest3 - 0WinAway
- 11/02/26Premier LeagueNottingham ForestvsWolves0 - 0DrawHome
Lineups & Coaches
Manchester City
Formation: 4-1-3-2
Starting XI
- 251:1Gianluigi DonnarummaGoalkeeper
- 272:4Matheus NunesDefender
- 32:3Rúben DiasDefender
- 152:2Marc GuéhiDefender
- 212:1Rayan Aït-NouriDefender
- 163:1RodriMidfielder
- 474:3Phil FodenMidfielder
- 204:2Bernardo SilvaMidfielder
- 104:1Rayan CherkiMidfielder
- 95:2Erling HaalandForward
- 425:1Antoine SemenyoForward
Substitutes
- 45Abdukodir KhusanovDefender
- 11Jérémy DokuForward
- 26SavinhoForward
- 1James TraffordGoalkeeper
- 5John StonesDefender
- 6Nathan AkéDefender
- 4Tijjani ReijndersMidfielder
- 14Nico GonzálezMidfielder
- 7Omar MarmoushForward
Nottingham Forest
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 261:1Matz SelsGoalkeeper
- 342:5Ola AinaDefender
- 232:4JairDefender
- 312:3Nikola MilenkovićDefender
- 52:2MurilloDefender
- 32:1Neco WilliamsDefender
- 163:3Nicolás DomínguezMidfielder
- 63:2Ibrahim SangaréMidfielder
- 83:1Elliot AndersonMidfielder
- 104:2Morgan Gibbs-WhiteForward
- 194:1Igor JesusForward
Substitutes
- 7Callum Hudson-OdoiForward
- 9Taiwo AwoniyiForward
- 4MoratoDefender
- 22Ryan YatesMidfielder
- 18Angus GunnGoalkeeper
- 25Luca NetzDefender
- 21Omari HutchinsonForward
- 14Dan NdoyeForward
- 24James McAteeMidfielder
Injuries & Suspensions
Manchester City- M. AlleyneManchester CityMissing FixtureKnock
- J. GvardiolManchester CityMissing FixtureBroken Leg
- M. KovacicManchester CityMissing FixtureHeel Injury
- N. O'ReillyManchester CityQuestionableAnkle Injury
Nottingham Forest- W. BolyNottingham ForestMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- John VictorNottingham ForestMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- S. OrtegaNottingham ForestMissing FixtureCalf Injury
- N. SavonaNottingham ForestMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- C. WoodNottingham ForestMissing FixtureKnee Injury
Quick Match Facts
- When is Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest?
The match is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 19:30 at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Manchester City are set up in a 4-1-3-2 shape, while Nottingham Forest are expected to use 5-3-2. - Who is the match referee?
Darren England, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 29 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Manchester City are currently higher in the table at position 2.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal |  | 30 | 37 | 67 |
| 2 | Manchester City | | 29 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | Manchester United |  | 29 | 11 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa |  | 29 | 5 | 51 |
| 5 | Chelsea |  | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| 6 | Liverpool |  | 29 | 9 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford |  | 29 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | Everton |  | 29 | 1 | 43 |
| 9 | Bournemouth |  | 29 | -2 | 40 |
| 10 | Fulham |  | 29 | -3 | 40 |
| 11 | Sunderland |  | 29 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Newcastle |  | 29 | -1 | 39 |
| 13 | Brighton |  | 29 | 2 | 37 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace |  | 28 | -4 | 35 |
| 15 | Leeds |  | 29 | -11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham |  | 28 | -5 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | | 29 | -15 | 28 |
| 18 | West Ham |  | 29 | -19 | 28 |
| 19 | Burnley |  | 29 | -26 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolves |  | 30 | -30 | 16 |