How to watch Nottingham Forest v Man City, team news, pre-match quotes, predicted lineups and more | OneFootball

A crucial top-four battle will take place at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest host reigning champions Manchester City in Saturday’s early Premier League kickoff.

Forest, under Nuno Espírito Santo, have enjoyed an impressive campaign, sitting third in the table and aiming to cement their push for a historic Champions League qualification.

Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to bounce back from recent inconsistencies and strengthen their position in the top four while potentially moving third, despite injury problems at the back.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the clash…

Kick-off time

12:30 PM (UK)

How to watch

TV Channel: TNT Sports 1 & TNT Sports Ultimate (UK)

Live stream: Discovery+ (UK)

Injuries and doubts

Nottingham Forest

Carlos dos Santos Pereira (out)

Manchester City

Rodri (out), Manuel Akanji (out), John Stones (out), Nathan Ake (out) Oscar Bobb (doubt)

Predicted lineups

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Yates, Sangare; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Elanga; Wood

Man City (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gonzalez; Doku, Marmoush, Foden Haaland

Recent form

Nottingham Forest’s resilience has been on full display this season, having lost just once in their last eight league matches. They have also battled their way into the FA Cup quarter-finals, edging past Ipswich Town in a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win on Monday after a 1-1 draw in extra time.

Manchester City, meanwhile, come into this fixture after a week’s rest with no Champions League to contend with and after avoiding an FA Cup upset against Plymouth Argyle. A 3-1 comeback victory last weekend thanks to Kevin De Bruyne’s heroics and a brace from youngster Nico O’Reilly kept their silverware ambitions alive. In the league, they remain in contention for a top-four finish, knowing a win would solidify their hold on third place.

What’s been said?

Nuno Espírito Santo (Nottingham Forest): “The visit of champions Manchester City will not affect how we prepare for this game. Nothing changes. We have to realise that we are playing a very good team with a coach that has a big impact on the game. But it’s the same approach.”

Pep Guardiola (Manchester City): “It is quite simple. When you’re third in the table with 11 games left, it is because you have done really, really well. It’s impressive. They defend well, are compact and aggressive. Up front, they create many things—Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga are exceptional players. Ola Aina is also outstanding, and Elliott Anderson is a physical, top player.”