Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Prediction 28.04.2024

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 28th, April 2024
• Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17.30 CEST
• Venue: City Ground (Nottingham)

High-flying Manchester City square off against relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on Sunday, eager to maintain their firm grip on the path to claiming the Premier League title.

Nottingham vs Man City Betting Tips: MAN CITY & OVER 2.5

Forest should be another manageable hurdle for the red-hot Guardiola's side to dispatch in routine fashion as they progress in their quest for an extraordinary fourth consecutive Premier League title.

The City Ground outfit remains at risk of relegation after coming out on the right side of the result in just one of their previous nine Premier League fixtures, which take them into Sunday's contest just one point clear of the sides languishing in the danger zone.

Forest's most recent outing in the top-flight sees them stumble to a frustrating 0-2 defeat against fellow relegation-threatened Everton at Goodison Park, with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and his crew seething with anger over a couple of controversial refereeing decisions.

Nottingham will be buoyed by their return to their own turf, despite being aware of the power of their next rival, as they boast an active three-game unbeaten streak (W1, D2) and have suffered only four defeats in their last 19 league H2H clashes against the Citizens, while points were split when the two sides last clashed at this venue with a 1-1 draw.

Despite feeling the pressure following Arsenal's five-star shellacking of Chelsea on Tuesday, Pep Guardiola's men sent a strong message to their hot title rival just two days later by sweeping aside the Seagulls at the Amex in a resounding 4-0 victory, even in the absence of Norwegian talisman Erling Haaland.

The ruthless display on the south coast midweek saw Man City extend their brilliant unbeaten run to 18 straight matches in the Premier League (W14, D4), and with Liverpool faltering 0-2 against Merseyside rivals Everton on Wednesday, all signs point to the Gunners and the Citizens determining the title fate in the final weeks of the season.

Despite sitting one point adrift of table-toppers Arsenal, Manchester's Sky Blues control the narrative in the title battle, boasting a game in hand over their title contenders, yet to claim their fourth consecutive league title, they must maintain a flawless record in the final five rounds of the season, as any dropped points could hand the EPL trophy to the capital outfit, courtesy of their superior goal differential.

While City's weekend victory isn't in doubt, we believe it could be of the entertaining genre, as Forest has the ability to make the contest interesting due to their attacking prowess. Nevertheless, with Nottingham's defense leaking from all angles, Guardiola's men should cruise to yet another dominant victory, having netting 3+ goals in 10 out of their last 12 away fixtures across all competitions.