Postat 90 minutes plus 6
Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Manchester City 2.
Premier League Scores & Fixtures
Sunday 28th April
Premier League Table
On Sunday 28th April
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- Manchester City, Position 2, Points 79
- Nottingham Forest, Position 17, Points 26
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 28 | 57 | 80 |
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| 2 | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 82 | 32 | 50 | 79 |
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| 3 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 77 | 36 | 41 | 75 |
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| 4 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 73 | 52 | 21 | 67 |
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| 5 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 67 | 52 | 15 | 60 |
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| 6 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 51 | 1 | 54 |
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| 7 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 74 | 55 | 19 | 53 |
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| 8 | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 56 | 65 | -9 | 49 |
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| 9 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 63 | 59 | 4 | 48 |
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| 10 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 60 | -8 | 48 |
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| 11 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 48 | 55 | -7 | 46 |
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| 12 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 57 | -5 | 44 |
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| 13 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 55 | -4 | 43 |
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| 14 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 57 | -12 | 40 |
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| 15 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 36 |
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| 16 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 52 | 60 | -8 | 35 |
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| 17 | 35 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 62 | -20 | 26 |
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| 18 | 35 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 48 | 77 | -29 | 25 |
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| 19 | 35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 70 | -32 | 24 |
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| 20 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 97 | -63 | 16 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 18 - 20 : Relegation
- Everton deducted six points and then a further two points, following two separate breaches of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules
- Nottingham Forest deducted four points following a breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules. That decision is currently under appeal
Team Lineups
home team, Nottingham Forest
Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
26, Sels, Goalkeeper
7, Williams, Wing Back
30, Boly, Defender
40, Murillo, Defender
19, Niakhaté, Defender
43, Aina, Wing Back
21, Elanga, Midfielder
28, Danilo, Midfielder
10, Gibbs-White, Midfielder
14, Hudson-Odoi, Midfielder
11, Wood, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, M. Sels
- Number 19, M. Niakhaté
- Number 40, Murillo , substituted for A. Omobamidele at 74 minutes
- Number 30, W. Boly , substituted for I. Sangaré at 84 minutes
- Number 43, O. Aina
- Number 7, N. Williams , substituted for G. Montiel at 35 minutes
- Number 14, C. Hudson-Odoi
- Number 10, M. Gibbs-White , Captain
- Number 28, Danilo , substituted for R. Yates at 74 minutes
- Number 21, A. Elanga , substituted for G. Reyna at 74 minutes
- Number 11, C. Wood
Substitutes
home team, Nottingham Forest
- Number 37, Rodrigo Ribeiro
- Number 29, G. Montiel
- Number 27, D. Origi
- Number 32, A. Omobamidele
- Number 20, G. Reyna
- Number 6, I. Sangaré
- Number 15, H. Toffolo
- Number 1, M. Turner
- Number 22, R. Yates
away team, Manchester City
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Ederson, Goalkeeper
2, Walker, Defender
25, Akanji, Defender
6, Aké, Defender
24, Gvardiol, Defender
16, Rodri, Defensive Midfielder
11, Doku, Midfielder
17, De Bruyne, Midfielder
20, Bernardo Silva, Midfielder
10, Grealish, Midfielder
19, Alvarez, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, Ederson , substituted for S. Ortega at 46 minutes
- Number 24, J. Gvardiol
- Number 6, N. Aké
- Number 25, M. Akanji
- Number 2, K. Walker , Captain
- Number 16, Rodri
- Number 10, J. Grealish , substituted for E. Haaland at 62 minutes
- Number 20, Bernardo Silva
- Number 17, K. De Bruyne , substituted for Matheus Nunes at 89 minutes
- Number 11, J. Doku , substituted for M. Kovačić at 46 minutes
- Number 19, J. Alvarez , substituted for O. Bobb at 89 minutes
away team, Manchester City
- Number 52, O. Bobb
- Number 9, E. Haaland
- Number 33, S. Carson
- Number 21, Sergio Gómez
- Number 8, M. Kovačić
- Number 82, R. Lewis
- Number 27, Matheus Nunes
- Number 18, S. Ortega
- Number 5, J. Stones
home team, Nottingham Forest
Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
26, Sels, Goalkeeper
7, Williams, Wing Back
30, Boly, Defender
40, Murillo, Defender
19, Niakhaté, Defender
43, Aina, Wing Back
21, Elanga, Midfielder
28, Danilo, Midfielder
10, Gibbs-White, Midfielder
14, Hudson-Odoi, Midfielder
11, Wood, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, M. Sels
- Number 19, M. Niakhaté
- Number 40, Murillo , substituted for A. Omobamidele at 74 minutes
- Number 30, W. Boly , substituted for I. Sangaré at 84 minutes
- Number 43, O. Aina
- Number 7, N. Williams , substituted for G. Montiel at 35 minutes
- Number 14, C. Hudson-Odoi
- Number 10, M. Gibbs-White , Captain
- Number 28, Danilo , substituted for R. Yates at 74 minutes
- Number 21, A. Elanga , substituted for G. Reyna at 74 minutes
- Number 11, C. Wood
Substitutes
- Number 37, Rodrigo Ribeiro
- Number 29, G. Montiel
- Number 27, D. Origi
- Number 32, A. Omobamidele
- Number 20, G. Reyna
- Number 6, I. Sangaré
- Number 15, H. Toffolo
- Number 1, M. Turner
- Number 22, R. Yates
away team, Manchester City
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Ederson, Goalkeeper
2, Walker, Defender
25, Akanji, Defender
6, Aké, Defender
24, Gvardiol, Defender
16, Rodri, Defensive Midfielder
11, Doku, Midfielder
17, De Bruyne, Midfielder
20, Bernardo Silva, Midfielder
10, Grealish, Midfielder
19, Alvarez, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, Ederson , substituted for S. Ortega at 46 minutes
- Number 24, J. Gvardiol
- Number 6, N. Aké
- Number 25, M. Akanji
- Number 2, K. Walker , Captain
- Number 16, Rodri
- Number 10, J. Grealish , substituted for E. Haaland at 62 minutes
- Number 20, Bernardo Silva
- Number 17, K. De Bruyne , substituted for Matheus Nunes at 89 minutes
- Number 11, J. Doku , substituted for M. Kovačić at 46 minutes
- Number 19, J. Alvarez , substituted for O. Bobb at 89 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 52, O. Bobb
- Number 9, E. Haaland
- Number 33, S. Carson
- Number 21, Sergio Gómez
- Number 8, M. Kovačić
- Number 82, R. Lewis
- Number 27, Matheus Nunes
- Number 18, S. Ortega
- Number 5, J. Stones
- Referee:
- Simon Hooper
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Peter Bankes
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Adrian Holmes
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Simon Long
- Fourth Official:
- Thomas Bramall
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Gary Beswick
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Nottm Forest v Man CityOverall possession
Shots
Nottingham Forest 14Manchester City 11Shots on target
Nottingham Forest 2Manchester City 5Total touches in the box
Nottingham Forest 23Manchester City 18Goalkeeper saves
Nottingham Forest 3Manchester City 2Fouls
Nottingham Forest 8Manchester City 6Corners
Nottingham Forest 4Manchester City 5Season so far
Premier League
Key, Nottm Forest v Man City
League position, Nottingham Forest 4th, Manchester City 7thTotal points, Nottingham Forest 31, Manchester City 27
Goals scored
Nottingham Forest 23Manchester City 29Form guide
All competitions
Nottingham Forest lose
v Everton
2
0
Premier League
Manchester City won
v Brighton & Hove Albion
0
4
Premier League
Nottingham Forest draw
v Wolverhampton Wanderers
2
2
Premier League
Manchester City won
v Chelsea
1
0
FA Cup
Nottingham Forest lose
v Tottenham Hotspur
3
1
Premier League
Manchester City draw
v Real Madrid
1
1
UEFA Champions League
Nottingham Forest won
v Fulham
3
1
Premier League
Manchester City won
v Luton Town
5
1
Premier League
Nottingham Forest draw
v Crystal Palace
1
1
Premier League
Manchester City draw
v Real Madrid
3
3
UEFA Champions League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Nottingham Forest and Manchester CityNottingham Forest Won 26Manchester City Won 32Draw 24
Played
82
Previous scores
All competitions
Premier League
Manchester City 2 , Nottingham Forest 0 on the 23rd of September 2023
Manchester City
Nottingham Forest
23rd of September 2023
Nottingham Forest 1 , Manchester City 1 on the 18th of February 2023
Nottingham Forest
Manchester City
18th of February 2023
Manchester City 6 , Nottingham Forest 0 on the 31st of August 2022
Manchester City
Nottingham Forest
31st of August 2022
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Match Facts
Nottingham Forest have lost just three of their last 16 top-flight home games against Manchester City (W10 D3), going down 2-0 in 1985, 3-1 in 1990 and 2-0 in 1993.
Manchester City are looking to complete their first league double over Nottingham Forest since 1999-00 in the second tier, and their first in the top-flight since 1990-91.
Between May 1991 and December 1994, Nottingham Forest were unbeaten in seven league games against reigning top-flight champions (W4 D3). Since then, they’ve lost eight of their nine such games (D1), conceding 32 goals across these matches.
Nottingham Forest have won just one of their last nine Premier League games (D3 L5), though they are unbeaten in their last three at the City Ground (W1 D2).
Nottingham Forest have kept just one clean sheet in their last 23 Premier League games, with that coming via a 2-0 win over West Ham in February.
Manchester City have lost both of their Premier League games in the Midlands so far this season, going down 2-1 at Wolves and 1-0 at Aston Villa. They last lost three consecutive such visits between March and December 2008.
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has won three of his last five Premier League encounters with Man City (L2), including his most recent one with Spurs in August 2021 (1-0). In fact, the Portuguese has lost just one of his four home top-flight matches against Man City boss Pep Guardiola (W2 D1), a 1-3 loss with Wolves in September 2020.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola will become the 19th manager to take charge of 300 Premier League games in this match, and just the fifth to do so for a single club. Six of the last seven bosses to do so have lost their milestone match, with the exception being a 3-0 win for Jürgen Klopp against Aston Villa earlier this season.
Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White has been involved in four goals in his last three Premier League home games (2 goals, 2 assists). Indeed, since their return to the top-flight last season, Gibbs-White has been involved in 19 goals at the City Ground, at least eight more than any other player (8 goals, 11 assists).
Chris Wood’s first Premier League goal for Nottingham Forest came against Man City in this exact fixture last term. He’s been involved in six goals across his last nine home league starts for Forest (5 goals, 1 assist).