Nottingham Forest1|2
Premier LeagueCity Ground • NottinghamSaturday, December 27, 2025 @ 12:30Full Time
Premier LeagueManchester City
Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 2
36'
Rúben Dias
Yellow Card
Elliot Anderson
Yellow Card
43'
G
48'
T. Reijnders
Goal (Assist: R. Cherki)
O. Hutchinson
Goal (Assist: Igor Jesus)
54'
G
59'
Nico O'Reilly
Yellow Card
⇄
73'
T. Reijnders (in)
Savinho (out)
G
83'
R. Cherki
Goal (Assist: J. Gvardiol)
N. Dominguez (in)
T. Awoniyi (out)
87'
⇄
⇄
89'
R. Cherki (in)
N. Ake (out)
C. Hudson-Odoi (in)
D. Bakwa (out)
90+2
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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
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
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
Lineups & Coaches
Nottingham Forest
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Sean Dyche• Head CoachStarting XI
- 131:1John VictorGoalkeeper
- 372:4N. SavonaDefender
- 312:3N. MilenkovicDefender
- 52:2MurilloDefender
- 32:1N. WilliamsDefender
- 83:2E. AndersonMidfielder
- 163:1N. DominguezMidfielder
- 214:3O. HutchinsonMidfielder
- 104:2M. Gibbs-WhiteMidfielder
- 74:1C. Hudson-OdoiMidfielder
- 195:1Igor JesusForward
Substitutes
- 26M. SelsGoalkeeper
- 4MoratoDefender
- 9T. AwoniyiForward
- 12Douglas LuizMidfielder
- 15A. KalimuendoForward
- 24J. McAteeMidfielder
- 29D. BakwaForward
- 35O. ZinchenkoDefender
- 44Z. AbbottDefender
Manchester City
Formation: 4-3-2-1
Pep Guardiola• Head CoachStarting XI
- 251:1G. DonnarummaGoalkeeper
- 272:4M. NunesDefender
- 32:3R. DiasDefender
- 242:2J. GvardiolDefender
- 332:1N. O'ReillyDefender
- 203:3B. SilvaMidfielder
- 143:2NicoMidfielder
- 43:1T. ReijndersMidfielder
- 104:2R. CherkiMidfielder
- 474:1P. FodenMidfielder
- 95:1E. HaalandForward
Substitutes
- 1J. TraffordGoalkeeper
- 6N. AkeDefender
- 16RodriMidfielder
- 26SavinhoForward
- 45A. KhusanovDefender
- 56R. McAidooForward
- 63D. MukasaMidfielder
- 82R. LewisDefender
- 92R. HeskeyForward
Injuries & Suspensions
Nottingham Forest- O. AinaNottingham ForestMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
- W. BolyNottingham ForestMissing FixtureInternational duty
- D. NdoyeNottingham ForestMissing FixtureInjury
- I. SangareNottingham ForestMissing FixtureInternational duty
- C. WoodNottingham ForestMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- R. YatesNottingham ForestMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
Manchester City- R. Ait NouriManchester CityMissing FixtureInternational duty
- O. BobbManchester CityMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
- J. DokuManchester CityMissing FixtureLeg Injury
- M. KovacicManchester CityMissing FixtureHeel Injury
- O. MarmoushManchester CityMissing FixtureInternational duty
- J. StonesManchester CityMissing FixtureThigh Injury
Quick Match Facts
- When is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
The match is scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12:30 at the City Ground, Nottingham. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Nottingham Forest are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Manchester City are expected to use 4-3-2-1. - Who is the match referee?
Robert Jones, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 18 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 | Crystal Palace |  | 29 | -2 | 38 |
| 14 | Brighton |  | 29 | 2 | 37 |
| 15 | Leeds |  | 29 | -11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham |  | 29 | -7 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | | 29 | -15 | 28 |
| 18 | West Ham |  | 29 | -19 | 28 |
| 19 | Burnley |  | 29 | -26 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolves |  | 30 | -30 | 16 |