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The Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City head-to-head record, recent form and English Premier League standing are all set out below, with every figure as of 6 November 2026, the day before the two clubs meet on 7 November 2026. Nottingham Forest go into the fixture 19th in the Premier League table with 6 points from nine matches, while Manchester City are second in that same table on 21 points, with a goal difference of +10 against Forest’s -6.
Head-to-Head Record
The record holds 12 meetings between these clubs, running from 29 September 1995 to 4 March 2026. Within that set, Manchester City have won six, Nottingham Forest three and three have finished level, with City scoring 21 goals to Forest’s 12 — an average of 2.75 goals per meeting. The most recent instalment was a 2-2 draw at Manchester City in March 2026. Fixtures before September 1995 fall outside the archive, so this is the recorded head-to-head rather than a complete account of the rivalry.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest | 2-2 | English Premier League | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-12-27 | Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City | 1-2 | English Premier League | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-04-27 | Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2024-2025 |
| 2025-03-08 | Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City | 1-0 | English Premier League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-12-04 | Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest | 3-0 | English Premier League | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-04-28 | Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City | 0-2 | English Premier League | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-09-23 | Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest | 2-0 | English Premier League | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-02-18 | Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City | 1-1 | English Premier League | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-08-31 | Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest | 6-0 | English Premier League | 2022-2023 |
| 2009-01-03 | Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2008-2009 |
| 1995-12-17 | Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest | 1-1 | English Premier League | 1995-1996 |
| 1995-09-29 | Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City | 3-0 | English Premier League | 1995-1996 |
Nottingham Forest: Recent Form
Forest’s last six league matches read L-D-L-L-L-W, with a single win, one draw and four defeats, and all six came in the Premier League with no friendlies in the window. They have scored four goals and conceded nine across those matches, an average of 0.67 for and 1.5 against, giving 0.67 points per match. The run has included no clean sheets and three matches without a goal, among them a 0-2 defeat at Brentford in their most recent outing and a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town before that.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | A | Brentford | English Premier League | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-10-23 | A | Ipswich Town | English Premier League | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-10-18 | H | Arsenal | English Premier League | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-10-11 | A | Crystal Palace | English Premier League | 1-3 | L |
| 2026-09-19 | H | Coventry City | English Premier League | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-09-12 | A | Aston Villa | English Premier League | 2-1 | W |
Manchester City: Recent Form
City’s six-match window reads W-L-D-L-W-W — three wins, one draw and two defeats — and it mixes Premier League, Champions League and EFL Cup football, again with no friendlies among them. They have scored 14 and conceded 10 in those six, an average of 2.33 for and 1.67 against, for 1.67 points per match. There are no clean sheets in the sequence, though they have been shut out only once, and their most recent match was a 3-2 Champions League win at RB Leipzig after a 0-1 home defeat to Brighton Hove Albion in the league.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | A | RB Leipzig | UEFA Champions League | 3-2 | W |
| 2026-10-31 | H | Brighton Hove Albion | English Premier League | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-10-28 | H | Brighton Hove Albion | English Football League Cup | 2-2 | D |
| 2026-10-24 | A | Aston Villa | English Premier League | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-10-20 | H | AEK Athens | UEFA Champions League | 5-1 | W |
| 2026-10-17 | H | Ipswich Town | English Premier League | 3-2 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Manchester City lead the 12 recorded head-to-head meetings with six wins to Nottingham Forest’s three, three drawn.
- Those 12 meetings have produced 33 goals, an average of 2.75 per match.
- Nottingham Forest’s last six: one win, one draw, four defeats, 0.67 points per match.
- Manchester City’s last six: three wins, one draw, two defeats, 1.67 points per match.
- Forest have scored four and conceded nine over that run; City have scored 14 and conceded 10.
- Neither club has kept a clean sheet in their last six, and Forest have failed to score three times to City’s once.
How Nottingham Forest and Manchester City Compare
The contrast in this competition is stark: Manchester City have taken 21 points from nine Premier League matches with a goal difference of +10, while Nottingham Forest have 6 points and a goal difference of -6 from the same number of fixtures. Over their last six matches, City’s scoring rate of 2.33 goals per match is more than three times Forest’s 0.67, and their 1.67 points per match is likewise well clear of Forest’s 0.67. Both defences have been breached in every one of those six matches, with Forest conceding nine and City ten, so the gap in the recent numbers sits at the attacking end.
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FAQ
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City?
In the 12 recorded meetings, which run from 29 September 1995 to 4 March 2026, Manchester City have six wins, Nottingham Forest three and three have been drawn. City have scored 21 goals to Forest’s 12 across that record.
How have Nottingham Forest been performing recently?
Forest have taken one win, one draw and four defeats from their last six Premier League matches, scoring four goals and conceding nine for 0.67 points per match. They have not kept a clean sheet in that run and failed to score in three of the six.
How have Manchester City been performing recently?
City have three wins, one draw and two defeats from their last six across the Premier League, Champions League and EFL Cup, scoring 14 and conceding 10 for 1.67 points per match. They are unbeaten in none of them defensively — they have no clean sheet in the run, though they were shut out only once.
Where do the two clubs sit in the Premier League table?
As of 6 November 2026, Nottingham Forest are 19th in the Premier League with 6 points from nine matches, and Manchester City are second on 21 points from the same number of matches. The fixture itself is scheduled for 7 November 2026.