Pep Guardiola expecting tough Nottingham Forest test despite Manchester City’s blistering form | OneFootball

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is anticipating a stern encounter at the City Ground, where his side will head to for Saturday’s meeting with Nottingham Forest.

City secured a seventh consecutive victory across all competitions with a 3-0 home victory over West Ham United, briefly topping the Premier League table before Arsenal overtook them by beating Everton 1-0.

While City are favoured to extend their winning run, Guardiola is cautious, having won just one of three away games at Forest during his time at the Etihad Stadium.

“Last season, especially with Nuno [Espirito Santo], they did an incredible job there,” the City boss said in his pre-match press conference.

“Even before, it’s always been a tough place to go, for the crowd and especially for the quality they have.

“They’re a team that’s invested a lot in the last few years after being promoted to the Premier League. They’re a really, really good side.”

Forest have been inconsistent lately, winning three and losing three of their last six Premier League matches.

However, Sean Dyche’s men are unbeaten in five of their last six home outings, including a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur and a 2-2 draw with Manchester United.

They have not lost consecutive games since October, but face an uphill task to keep that run going this weekend after a 1-0 defeat to Fulham last time out.