Haaland’s back. City are on a six-game winning streak. And a relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest are heading to the Etihad. This Man City vs Nottingham Forest match preview, prediction, teams, timings, and how to watch guide has everything you need before Wednesday night’s title-race crunch fixture.
Man City vs Nottingham Forest: Match Info at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest |
| Competition | Premier League 2025/26 |
| Date | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
| Kick-off Time | 7:30 PM GMT / 2:30 PM ET / 1:00 AM IST (Thu) |
| Venue | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Referee | Darren England |
| VAR | Tony Harrington |
| Man City Position | 2nd (trails Arsenal by 5 pts, 1 game in hand) |
| Nottingham Forest Position | Just above the drop zone |
How to Watch Man City vs Nottingham Forest
| Country | TV / Live Stream |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | TNT Sports 4, discovery+, discovery+ App |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Peacock |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | FOX One |
| 🇮🇳 India | Star Sports Select, Disney+ Hotstar |
Man City vs Nottingham Forest Match Preview — Can City Keep Their Title Charge Alive?
Manchester City are doing what Manchester City do. After a rocky first half to the season, Pep Guardiola’s side have clicked into gear at exactly the right moment, winning six straight across all competitions. A gritty 1–0 win at Leeds on Saturday kept the heat on Arsenal, who still lead by five points — but with City holding a game in hand, this is far from over.
The headline news? Erling Haaland is back. The Premier League’s top scorer missed the Leeds win but Guardiola confirmed he is “feeling much better” — and a fired-up Haaland returning to the Etihad against a relegation-threatened side is the kind of subplot that writes itself. Phil Foden could also return if Nico O’Reilly’s ankle knock rules him out. City’s absences remain Gvardiol and Kovačić (both ankle).
Nottingham Forest arrive in chaos. Back-to-back league defeats under new manager Vitor Pereira — who replaced Sean Dyche — leave them nervously peering over their shoulder, with West Ham just two points below. Goalkeeper Sels isn’t fully fit, John Victor is out for the season, Savona just had surgery, and Chris Wood (top scorer last season) is out until April. Their only comfort? A narrow Europa League run that Pereira has kept alive.
The history between these sides at the Etihad is brutal for Forest — three City home wins by a combined 11–0 — and their last away win at City came back in 1989.
Predicted Lineups
Man City (4-2-2-2): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Aït-Nouri; Silva, Rodri; Cherki, Foden; Semenyo, Haaland
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenković, Murillo, Netz; Sangaré, Anderson; Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus
Prediction
Forest have shown moments of quality this season, but the Etihad is historically a graveyard for them. City in form, Haaland hungry, and a title race to ignite — this one only goes one way.
Predicted Score: Man City 3–1 Nottingham Forest
The Premier League is England’s top football division, running since 1992 and widely regarded as the most-watched league in the world — making this a must-watch midweek fixture with title implications.
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