Manchester City travel to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on the evening of Saturday 7 November, in the Premier League. The visitors enter the match after two consecutive defeats in the competition, while the hosts are looking for a way out of a spiral of negative results that has kept them in the relegation zone. The match kicks off at a time that allows Arab fans to follow it in the evening, Mecca time.
On the other hand, Manchester City returned to winning ways in midweek with a 3-2 victory over Leipzig in the Champions League, but the performance was not convincing according to reports, as the team needed a late goal to settle the result. Before that, they fell 0-1 to Brighton in the league, a result that cost them top spot. Coach Enzo Maresca is seeking a clear victory to put the team back on track and maintain the pressure at the top of the table.
Forest seek first home goal
Nottingham Forest have had a stumbling start to the season, having not won any of their three home league matches this season, and have not scored any goals at the City Ground so far. The winless run extends to five matches, with one defeat and one draw, according to press reports. Coach Oliver Glasner criticised his players after the defeat to Brentford last week, demanding they commit to the project or leave, without that threatening his position in the dugout so far.
On the other hand, Manchester City have a strong away record this season, winning 75% of their away matches without any draws. Erling Haaland is close to equalling Niall Quinn’s record as the most prolific Manchester City scorer against Nottingham Forest, needing just one goal to reach six. This figure provides extra motivation for the Norwegian against a defence featuring Nikola Milenković, Murillo and Jair Paula in a back three.
In the last two meetings between them in the Premier League, Manchester City won 2-1 at home at the City Ground, while the match at the Etihad ended 2-2. This record reflects a relative superiority for the visiting team, but also shows Forest’s ability to withstand them. The two teams enter this encounter under different circumstances, making the outcome dependent on what each side delivers on the pitch.
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- Manchester City have won 75% of their away matches in the league this season without any draws.
- Nottingham Forest have not scored any goals at home in the league this season, and have not won any of their three matches at the City Ground.
- Erling Haaland needs one goal to equal Niall Quinn’s record (6 goals) as the most prolific Manchester City scorer against Forest.
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