Nuno Espírito Santo set himself up for dismissal when, a year ago, he kept his team among the leaders. When they failed to solidify that position and finished last season in seventh, the owner eventually let the Portuguese coach go.
The situation worsened after an unsuccessful gamble on Postecoglou. As a result, the team went over a month without a single victory. Only after Dyche’s arrival did they start winning again, including in the Europa League. However, in the last round, they lost 0-1 to Fulham.
The Manchester giants finished third in the Premier League last season, having lost in other competitions, including the national cup final. This season, they still occasionally slip up, sometimes quite painfully. Nevertheless, most matches end in their favor, both in the Champions League—where they recently defeated Real away—and domestically. In the previous round, they convincingly beat West Ham 3-0. In the League Cup against Brentford, they scored twice without reply.
The home side averages a goal per game while conceding 1.53. Their ambitious visitors, averaging 2.41 goals scored per match, also concede a fair amount—0.94.
Nottingham Forest have won five of their last eight matches
29% of Nottingham Forest’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.53
Manchester City have won four in a row
41% of Manchester City’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.35.
Nottingham Forest (probable lineup): Sels – Williams, Morato, Milenković, Savona – Anderson, Sangaré, Gibbs-White, Ndoye, Hutchinson – Igor Jesus.
Manchester City (probable lineup): Donnarumma – O’Riley, Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Matheus Nunes – Foden, Nico González, Bernardo Silva – Doku, Cherki, Haaland.
