Man City vs Nottingham Forest preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions

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James Anderson, Betting & Gaming Writer

Published: 12:00, 3 Dec 2024

MANCHESTER CITY will look to end their run of seven games without a victory when they host Nottingham Forest at the Etihad on Wednesday.

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Man City vs Nottingham Forest preview

It's fifth vs sixth at the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and Nottingham Forest clash in Wednesday's Premier League encounter.

The Cityzens have had just over two days to dust themselves down following their unsuccessful trip to Merseyside.

Liverpool's 2-0 win extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points, while City extended their winless run to seven games in all competitions.

Draw 4/1 with William Hill -

Nottingham Forest 15/2 with William Hill -

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Man City vs Nottingham Forest preview betting tips and predictions

Goals? Unlikely

Nottingham Forest could be viewed as a nightmare opponent for Manchester City. Nuno's side have already shown they are no pushovers on the road having collected 11 points from their six away league fixtures - only Chelsea and Liverpool have more.

They are also the only side to have beaten Arne Slot's Liverpool at Anfield this season, while only three sides have conceded fewer goals away from the City Ground (7). That's hardly good news for a City side who've netted just two goals in their last four PL games with only goalless Everton netting fewer.

Got Wood

If Nottingham Forest are to pile more misery on Manchester City, it's more than likely to come via their talisman Chris Wood.

Wood, 32, scored his ninth Premier League goal of the season against Ipswich Town over the weekend, a goal which made him Forest's joint-leading Premier League scorer since the competition's formation in 1992.

With City leaking 2+ goals per game and confidence at an all-time low, it's possible that Forest's in-form penalty taker moves to double figures.

1st Away Goalscorer - Chris Wood at 9/2 with William Hill -

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