Manchester City vs Nottingham Prediction, Tips & Odds – Sep. 23, 2023
Manchester City vs Nottingham Prediction 23.09.2023. In one of the sixth round of the English Premier League matches scheduled for Saturday, Manchester City will host Nottingham Forest. The home team is the clear favorite, while the visitors hope to replicate their performance from February when they managed to play a 1:1 draw against the current English and European champions.
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Manchester City vs Nottingham Odds
Manchester City vs Nottingham 1×2: 1.14 / 8.50 / 14.90
Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.40 / 3.00
Handicap (-1.5/+1.5): 1.45 / 2.70
Odds via Bet365 Sportsbook.
Manchester City Team News
Manchester City had an exceptionally successful season last year, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and, most importantly, the UEFA Champions League. Additionally, Manchester has already clinched their first trophy this season by defeating Sevilla in a penalty shootout in the UEFA Super Cup final. Furthermore, the “Citizens” had the chance to secure another trophy but were beaten by Arsenal in the Community Shield final, also in a penalty shootout.
City is sitting at the top of the table with five consecutive wins in five matches and a goal difference of 14:3. This makes them the best defense in the league and the second-best offense. They started the season with a 3:0 away victory against Burnley in the first round, followed by a 1:0 win over Newcastle in a crucial second-round derby. Afterward, they recorded victories against Sheffield United and Fulham.
In a match against West Ham in the previous round, they displayed a winning mentality, coming from behind at halftime (0:1) to secure a convincing 3:1 victory. A similar situation was in the first round of the Champions League. City was trailing against Crvena zvezda at halftime at their Etihad Stadium but managed to come back and win by the same scoreline as against West Ham.
Opening #UCL night victory! 💫 pic.twitter.com/CFb9tex1t0
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 20, 2023
Nottingham Team News
Nottingham Forest secured their Premier League survival last season thanks to great games in the final four matches, where they recorded two wins and two draws. This achievement is even more impressive, considering that some of their opponents in those games included Arsenal, Chelsea, and Crystal Palace.
Nottingham Forest has shown more experience this season, as reflected in their early-season results. After five matches played, they are currently in eighth place on the table with seven points, which is satisfactory, especially given that last year they didn’t secure their first win until the 12th round.
Following an opening-season defeat to Arsenal with a score of 2:1, Nottingham Forest bounced back in the next match with a victory over Sheffield United. They came close to a significant result in the following game, leading 2:0 against Manchester United at Old Trafford within the first five minutes. However, the home team managed to turn the game around and win 3:2. Nevertheless, Nottingham’s confidence didn’t shake, as they secured a 1:0 away victory against Chelsea in the next match.
Last week, Nottingham played to a 1:1 draw against Burnley at home, and no matter how tough the challenge, there’s no doubt they will give their all to continue their unbeaten streak, even in the most difficult Premier League away fixture.
On the road again 🔜 pic.twitter.com/Kez6l2mtqW
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) September 20, 2023
Manchester City vs Nottingam H2H
These rivals have played two matches in recent history, both in the previous season after Nottingham’s return to the Premier League. The match in Manchester ended with a convincing 6:0 victory for Manchester City, while the rematch finished in a draw, surprising many fans.
Injuries and suspensions
Manchester City: De Bruyne (injury), Grealish, Kovacic, Stones (questionable, injuries)
Nottingham: Aurier, Danilo, Hennessey (questionable, injuries)
Manchester City vs Nottingham Prediction
Manchester City is arguably the highest-quality club in Europe at the moment, even with some of their key players injured. Therefore, their triumph against Nottingham Forest should not be in question. Considering that their last two matches ended in victories despite losing at halftime, it’s time for a game where we will witness City’s absolute dominance from the first minute.
Kick-off Time: Saturday, 23.09.2023 3:00 PM Local time GMT / 16:00 CET
Prediction: Manchester City HT-FT
Odds (when tipped): 1.58
Sportsbook: Bet365
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