Premier League 2024-2025: Nott'm Forest vs Man City Prediction

Nott'm Forest

Home Team
12%
VS

Man City

Away Team
77%
Draw: 11%
Over 2.5: 60%
Under 2.5: 40%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Liverpool 28 20 7 1 66 26 40 67
2 Arsenal 27 15 9 3 51 23 28 54
3 Nott'm Forest 27 14 6 7 44 33 11 48
4 Man City 27 14 5 8 53 37 16 47
5 Chelsea 27 13 7 7 52 36 16 46
6 Newcastle 27 13 5 9 46 38 8 44
7 Bournemouth 27 12 7 8 45 32 13 43
8 Brighton 27 11 10 6 44 39 5 43
9 Fulham 27 11 9 7 40 36 4 42
10 Aston Villa 28 11 9 8 40 45 -5 42
11 Brentford 27 11 5 11 48 43 5 38
12 Crystal Palace 27 9 9 9 35 33 2 36
13 Tottenham 27 10 3 14 53 39 14 33
14 Man United 27 9 6 12 33 39 -6 33
15 West Ham 27 9 6 12 32 47 -15 33
16 Everton 27 7 11 9 30 34 -4 32
17 Wolves 27 6 4 17 37 56 -19 22
18 Ipswich 27 3 8 16 26 57 -31 17
19 Leicester 27 4 5 18 25 61 -36 17
20 Southampton 27 2 3 22 19 65 -46 9

Recent Trends

Nott'm Forest ⚪ ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌

  • Last Match: ⚪ vs Arsenal (Goals: 0 - 0)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Newcastle (Goals: 3 - 4)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Fulham (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Brighton (Goals: 7 - 0)
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Bournemouth (Goals: 0 - 5)

Man City ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Tottenham (Goals: 1 - 0)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Liverpool (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Newcastle (Goals: 4 - 0)
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Arsenal (Goals: 1 - 5)
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Chelsea (Goals: 3 - 1)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Nott'm Forest

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.75
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.42
# Clean Sheets: 2

Man City

Average Expected Goals (xG): 2.11
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.57
# Clean Sheets: 2

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming clash between Nott'm Forest and Man City is anticipated to tilt heavily in favor of the visitors, with a 77.0% probability of a Man City victory. The game is also predicted to feature over 2.5 goals, with a 60.0% probability for this outcome. In the current Premier League standings, Nott'm Forest occupies the 3rd position, just ahead of Man City in 4th place, setting the stage for a competitive encounter.

Match Analysis

Nott'm Forest enters this fixture on the back of a mixed bag of results. In their last three matches, they managed a goalless draw against Arsenal at home, but suffered away defeats to Newcastle and Fulham. Despite their recent struggles, Nott'm Forest has shown resilience, averaging 2.4 goals scored over their last five games while maintaining two clean sheets. Their defensive solidity, highlighted by an average of only 0.6 goals conceded per game, could be pivotal against a formidable City attack. Man City, meanwhile, has had a robust run, securing two wins out of their last three matches, including a solid away victory against Tottenham and a commanding 4-0 triumph over Newcastle at home. Their sole recent setback was a home loss to league leaders Liverpool. City has mirrored Nott'm Forest in goal-scoring prowess with an average of 2.4 goals per game in their last five outings. However, they have shown some defensive vulnerabilities, conceding an average of 1.4 goals, which could be a focal point for Forest to exploit.

Final Prediction

Man City's strong attacking performance and recent winning form give them a significant edge over Nott'm Forest. The key factor to watch will be how Forest's defense, backed by recent solid performances, holds up against City's high-powered offense. This match promises to be an engaging contest, with both teams eager to solidify their positions in the top four of the Premier League.