Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Prediction 04.12.2024 | Premier League

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Wednesday, 4th, December 2024
• Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
• Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)

Manchester City will be desperate to end their dreadful run of form as they host Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday for matchweek 14 of the English Premier League.

Midway through last week, Man City appeared destined for victory after netting three unanswered goals within the first hour, but in the end, Etihad's supporters left the stands with heavy hearts as they witnessed their team concede three late goals, allowing Feyenoord to stage a dramatic comeback and snatch a point. As if that wasn’t enough, Guardiola’s squad suffered a comprehensive 0-2 defeat during their weekend visit to Anfield, enabling Liverpool to solidify their position at the summit of the league with a substantial 11-point cushion over them.

In their previous two campaigns since making their way back to the English top flight, Nottingham Forest have walked a tightrope with their survival, as evidenced by last season, which they concluded just above the relegation zone. However, the Tricky Trees' performances this year have been nothing short of incredible, as their fine 22-point haulf has putting them in sixth in the league, and it's hard to believe that only one point separates them from the four-time English champions Manchester City, who are currently in turmoil.

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips: MAN CITY TO WIN

Even their staunchest rivals would never have predicted Manchester City falling into such a severe crisis, where the prospect of recovery seems completely out of sight. It's shocking to think that Guardiola's men have found themselves on the losing side in six of their last seven competitive matches, but we believe it's time for this turmoil to come to an end and for them to claim the long-awaited victory. Nottingham’s brilliant early form has been somewhat tarnished in the past weeks by tough defeats against Newcastle (1-3) and Arsenal (0-3), with the latter marking their first loss on the road this season.

The lack of finishing from Forest is also being felt, having scored only two goals in their last three Premier League outings, with one of those coming from the penalty spot in a narrow win over second-bottom Ipswich this weekend. As one of the season’s stronger visitors, Nottingham will look to make life even harder for Guardiola's side, but we hope the fiery Manchester City boss will find a way to restore his winning formula and finally give Etihad’s supporters some relief, albeit with a narrow scoreline.