Nottingham Forest host leaders Manchester City

Table pressure

Forest have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five recent matches, a run that leaves them second from bottom. City arrive having won four and lost one of their last five, and a win here would take them to twenty-four points from eight matches. Forest have taken no points from their last three outings, while City recently hosted Brighton in a top-three clash and remain three points clear at the summit.

Recent meetings

The last five meetings between the sides have produced thirteen goals. Forest have won one, drawn one and lost three of those fixtures, with the most recent ending 2-2. Forest lost both meetings before that, 1-2 and 0-2, while Forest's lone win in the set came 1-0. A defeat here would leave Forest on five points from eight played, the same total they hold now but from one more match.

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