Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City – Predicted lineup and team news

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·27 de dezembro de 2025

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City – Predicted lineup and team news

Nottingham Forest welcome the champions to the City Ground on Saturday, aiming to replicate last season’s heroics.

Sean Dyche’s side beat Manchester City 1-0 in this fixture last term. Now, they will look to secure back-to-back home league wins against the Citizens for the first time in 30 years. Despite a recent defeat to Fulham, Forest have been strong at home.

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They have won four of their last six games at the City Ground. However, Dyche has a miserable personal record against Pep Guardiola, having failed to win in 16 attempts. He will need a tactical masterclass to break that duck.

Nottingham Forest team news

Sean Dyche is dealing with several key absences. Chris Wood remains sidelined with a knee injury, while Ola Aina is not yet match fit. Furthermore, the Africa Cup of Nations has stripped the squad of Ibrahim Sangaré and Willy Boly. However, there is positive news with the return of Nicolas Domínguez and Taiwo Awoniyi to the squad.

In goal, Matz Sels is also back, but reports suggest John Victor will retain the starting spot. In midfield, Ryan Yates and Dan Ndoye are being assessed, so Douglas Luiz and Elliot Anderson are likely to anchor the engine room.

Nottingham Forest predicted Lineup

Nottingham Forest predicted XI: John Victor; Williams, Murillo, Milenković, Savona; Douglas Luiz, Anderson; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson; Igor Jesus