Callum Hudson-Odoi scored a late winner as Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City in the Premier League to take a huge step towards securing Champions League football next season.
The winger brought down Morgan Gibbs-White’s brilliant cross-field pass and finished past Ederson at the Manchester City goalkeeper’s near post, as Forest strengthened their hold on third place in the table.
In a game of few chances, Pep Guardiola's City team came closest when Nico Gonzalez's long-range shot scraped the outside of the post, while Hudson-Odoi saw a curled effort pushed onto the post by Ederson.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are now four points clear of fourth-placed City, and seven ahead of sixth-placed Newcastle, with the top five teams in the Premier League qualifying for European football’s elite competition next season.
Follow reaction from the match in our live blog, below.
Nottingham Forest vs Man City: Latest Premier League updates
- Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City to stay third in Premier League
- Callum Hudson-Odoi scores late winner as Forest boost Champions League hopes
- 82' GOAL! Hudson-Odoi beats Ederson at near post to give Forest lead (NFO 1-0 MCI)
- 67' POST! Ederson touches Hudson-Odoi shot onto woodwork (NFO 0-0 MCI)
- HALF TIME! A few half-chances but not much quality on display (NFO 0-0 MCI)
Nottingham Forest FC 1 - 0 Manchester City FC
Pep Guardiola refuses to blame Ederson as Man City face fight for Champions League spot
17:42 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Champions League qualification will not fall from the sky for them after a damaging defeat at Nottingham Forest.
City were beaten 1-0 at the City Ground after Callum Hudson-Odoi caught goalkeeper Ederson out at the near post in the 82nd minute.
It was their ninth defeat of the season, the most since 2019/20, and leaves them looking over their shoulder in the top-four race, with Forest strengthening their own position with a famous win.
Guardiola says his side will have to “win a lot of matches” to get back in the premier European competition next season and that qualification will not be gifted to them.
Nottingham Forest take huge step towards Champions League football with famous Man City win
14:58 , Jamie BraidwoodCallum Hudson-Odoi’s late goal saw Nottingham Forest take a huge step towards Champions League qualification with a 1-0 win over Manchester City, who are now looking over their shoulder.
Hudson-Odoi caught Ederson out at the near post in the 82nd minute at the City Ground to provide a new highlight in a memorable campaign for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men.
They consolidated their position in third with 10 games to go, four points ahead of City in fourth and five ahead of Chelsea in fifth.
And the manner of their victory will surely give Forest huge belief they can finish the job and qualify for the Champions League in just their third season back in the top flight.
City’s own European qualification hopes are very much up in the air as they fell to a ninth league defeat, the most since 2019/20, and they could be out of the top four after the weekend’s action.
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Nottingham Forest take huge step towards Champions League football with Man City win
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:42 , Jamie BraidwoodThe winning goal from Nottingham Forest. A brilliant moment for Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is having an excellent season. If there was a comeback player of the season award, he would be right up there.
But how about that pass from Morgan Gibbs-White?! Outstanding!
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:39 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester City face another potential Champions League contender in Brighton next week.
Defeat today is City’s ninth in the Premier League this season, which is three more than Guardiola’s first season at City in 2016-17.
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:35 , Jamie BraidwoodPep Guardiola’s side were very poor in the second half and defeat at the City Ground means they are back in the fight for the Champions League places - Chelsea have the chance to go above them tomorrow while Newcastle could level on 47 points. Then there’s Brighton and Bournemouth, who could finish the weekend on 46... It’s getting tight!
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:33 , Jamie BraidwoodThis is Nottingham Forest’s first win over Manchester City since returning to the Premier League - and first overall in 28 years.
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:29 , Jamie BraidwoodCallum Hudson-Odoi, speaking to TNT Sports:
“It’s important of course! Every game now is difficult and we know we have to fight for every game. I’m buzzing for the goal and happy for the team. We worked so hard and we deserved it.
“We know the position we’re in but we’ve got to keep getting points on the board. We’ll enjoy it but then it’s about recovering and turning to the next game. It’s a brilliant day for us.”
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:24 , Jamie BraidwoodTHERE IT IS! WHAT A WIN FOR FOREST! They have taken a huge step towards the Champions League!
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:23 , Jamie Braidwood90+3 mins: Sels gathers Kushanov’s cross at the second attempt. The City Ground is about to explode with noise at full time...
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:22 , Jamie Braidwood90+2 mins: Forest win a late corner and they will be keeping it there for as long as they can.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:20 , Jamie Braidwood90+1 mins: CLOSE! Kovacic whistles a volley just wide from the edge of the box! So close but it just faded away.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:19 , Jamie Braidwood89 mins: City have been so flat in the second half. Both teams were poor in the first, but Forest raised it after the restart and have been far the better side.
Four minutes added on.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
14:17 , Jamie Braidwood87 mins: Man City try to respond but Haaland is crowded out in the box. Murillo and Milenkovic have not put a foot wrong all game.
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City (HUDSON-ODOI 82')
14:12 , Jamie BraidwoodBREAKTHROUGH AT LAST AND WHAT A GOAL FROM FOREST!
The pass from Gibbs-White is sensational! Left from right, a booming ball from the captain is brought down perfectly from Hudson-Odoi, who drives into the box.
City back off and Hudson-Odoi shoots at Ederson’s near post. It’s awful goalkeeping from Ederson and he’s far too easily beaten, but a lovely move from Forest.
And what an important goal that could be in the Champions League qualification race, as well.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
14:11 , Jamie Braidwood80 mins: Aina is clipped as he launches a counter-attack and it gives Forest a set-piece, which they will send forward. Bernardo scrambled clear and Aina cuts out the potential City break.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
14:07 , Jamie Braidwood77 mins: A chance for De Bruyne as he lines up the free-kick, around 25 yards out but from the angle to the left. De Bruyne gets it up and down but it’s too close to Sels and the goalkeeper gathers.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
14:04 , Jamie Braidwood74 mins: Ryan Yates, who is on for Dominguez, tracks back well and wins possession back off Doku. Forest have handled City’s wide threats exceptionally well today.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
14:02 , Jamie Braidwood71 mins: CLOSE! Almost an immediate impact from De Bruyne but he curls wide on his left foot.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:58 , Jamie Braidwood69 mins: A much better tempo to the game now. Foden does not look too happy at being replaced but City now have De Bruyne and Marmoush on.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:56 , Jamie Braidwood66 mins: OFF THE POST! So close to the opening goal for Forest! Brilliant wing play from Hudson-Odoi, cutting inside and lining up the shot. It takes a touch on the way through, but Ederson gets down to his left and diverts it onto the post. Good save.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:55 , Jamie Braidwood65 mins: Foden and Savinho are going to be replaced. In his last action, Savinho finds a channel into the box but Milenkovic gets across and makes the block.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:54 , Jamie Braidwood64 mins: BLOCK! Oh that’s excellent defensive play from Khusanov, who stays patient as Gibbs-White advances and they times his block to perfection as he throws himself in front of the left-footed shot.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:52 , Jamie Braidwood62 mins: Nunes and Nico make way for City, but De Bruyne and Marmoush are next up.
Forest keep up their positive play but Elanga’s testing cross from the right goes all the way through.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:49 , Jamie Braidwood59 mins: Rico Lewis and Mateo Kovacic are coming on for City... ahead of De Bruyne and Marmoush.
Guardiola’s team have been second-best since half time.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:45 , Jamie Braidwood55 mins: Forest clear a City corner and Gibbs-White races away, but is clipped by Nunes. He was a fraction too late and earns a yellow card.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:41 , Jamie Braidwood52 mins: Elanga’s corner is headed wide by Gibbs-White at the near post. It’s been a brighter start from the hosts in the second half.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:39 , Jamie Braidwood49 mins: Wood is blown up for a foul after crashing into Khusanov while challenging for a high ball. Khusanov blinks as he gets back to his feet.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:37 , Jamie Braidwood47 mins: Chance! Great play from Elanga to get down the wing and whip in the cross. It finds Dominguez at the back post and he directs the volley back across goal. It’s great technique, but a comfortable save for Ederson. Dominguez looked to have picked up a knock but he runs it off.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:36 , Jamie Braidwood46 mins: One change, of sorts, is that Doku and Savinho have swapped wings. Doku will now go up against Williams with Savinho facing Aina.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:34 , Jamie BraidwoodNo changes at the break but it surely won’t be too long before we see Kevin De Bruyne and Omar Marmoush if Manchester City continue to toil in the Nottingham sun.
Back underway.
Stuart Pearce in 'great spirits' after health scare
13:25 , Jamie BraidwoodFormer England international Stuart Pearce is in “great spirits” in hospital after suffering a health scare on a flight from Las Vegas, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
“I spoke to him yesterday, he’s in great spirits,” TalkSport commentator Sam Matterface said ahead of the commentary between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City - two of Pearce’s former clubs.
“He isn’t 100 per cent, that is definitely the case, but he is in the right place, he is in the hospital. They are dealing with it.”
Encouraging news.
England great Stuart Pearce has health scare as plane makes emergency landing
HALF TIME! Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:23 , Jamie BraidwoodFor City, there were half-chances for Haaland, Foden and Bernardo, but they failed to trouble Sels. Doku and Nico were closer from range, with the midfielder rattling the outside of the post
Forest have largely been on the back foot but Wood had half an opportunity from a long punt upfield, but he couldn’t beat Ederson with the attempted lob.
HALF TIME! Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:19 , Jamie BraidwoodNot a classic. Goalless at the break.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:15 , Jamie Braidwood43 mins: Chance! An opportunity out of nowhere for Forest as a long ball from Sels plays in Wood. The striker goes for the chip, with Ederson slightly off his line, but he doesn’t get enough on it and the Manchester City goalkeeper collects.
Matheus Nunes is down.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:14 , Jamie Braidwood42 mins: Doku wriggles away from Aina and gets to the edge of the box. He strikes low, through the bodies, but Sels makes a comfortable save low down.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:11 , Jamie Braidwood39 mins: Forest have a shot! But Gibbs-White cannot connect with Hudson-Odoi’s cut-back and slices the volley well wide.
Just before, Anderson caught Foden with a sore one that left Foden hobbling, but it’s cleared for dangerous play.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:10 , Jamie Braidwood37 mins: City find themselves in another little pocket of space, this time as Savinho turns in the box following a sharp pass from Bernardo.
But Savinho runs it behind under pressure from Williams.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:06 , Jamie Braidwood35 mins: The half-chances are adding up fro City. Foden takes the throw-in on the run and glides forward. He pulls the ball to the edge and finds Bernardo, who clips the first-time shot over the bar.
City up to six shots, without working Sels. Forest are yet to have an attempt at goal.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:05 , Jamie Braidwood32 mins: Nico loses the ball to Dominguez in midfield and hauls him down. Referee Kavanagh had no choice to book him after the yellow card card shown to Gibbs-White.
From the free-kick, Elanga’s ball is decent but Gvardiol’s positioning is spot-on and he’s seen it behind under pressure from Gibbs-White.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:02 , Jamie Braidwood31 mins: Oooh. Good move from City, as Gvardiol and Foden exchange sharp passes in the box. Dominguez makes the block in the box as Foden looked for the corner.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
13:01 , Jamie Braidwood30 mins: Not a classic so far - with neither goalkeeper forced into a save yet - but the weather is nice and throwback Nike ball is looking great.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:59 , Jamie Braidwood27 mins: Forest captain Gibbs-White is booked for pulling back Doku around the waist as the winger skipped past him.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:57 , Jamie Braidwood24 mins: Nico blazes a shot into the upper tier after a pull-back from Savinho. His first effort was crisp - that was wid.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:56 , Jamie Braidwood22 mins: Good defending from Khusanov as he beats Chris Wood to the long ball and clears. He’ll be a handful today for the inexperienced City defender.
Forest have averaged less than 40 per cent possession in the Premier League this season and, unsurprisingly, it is playing out like that today too.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:53 , Jamie Braidwood19 mins: Not too much quality on display so far. Gibbs-White turned down the chance to cross from the set-piece and from the second attempt his delivery is blocked.
Ederson comes out to claim ahead of Milenkovic.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:48 , Jamie Braidwood15 mins: CHANCE! Hudson-Odoi clips a cross into Wood but the ball squirms away from the in-form striker.
Moments before, Haaland also let a ball run away from him in the Forest box. It’s been a fairly scrappy start so far.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:46 , Jamie Braidwood13 mins: POST! Wow! What a hit from Nico Gonzalez! Forest back off the midfielder and Nico is able to look up and take aim at goal.
The midfielder hits it so sweetly, with the rising effort clipping the outside of the Forest post and going behind.
Selz was scrambling and Nico holds his head. Forest won’t be giving him that much room again.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:42 , Jamie Braidwood9 mins: Forest have dropped very deep, which is exactly how Nuno’s side like to play when out of possession. Savinho and Doku will be key for City today but Savinho throws up his arms as Dias hits a crossfield switch out of play.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:39 , Jamie Braidwood7 mins: CLOSE! A poor touch from Chris Wood just outside his own box runs to Erling Haaland, who shifts to his right and fires just past the post. A let-off for Wood.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:37 , Jamie Braidwood5 mins: Elanga drives at Gvardiol and breaks into the box. His cross is straight at the defender, but his hands were tucked by his sides.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:36 , Jamie Braidwood3 mins: The City Ground rises to applaud Stuart Pearce, who is recovering in hospital after a health scare this week. ‘Psycho’ was well loved around Nottingham Forest.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:34 , Jamie Braidwood2 mins: Deary me - Nunes has just conceded a needless corner by passing straight out of way. Forest can’t take advantage from the corner as Elanga’s cross is cleared.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:33 , Jamie Braidwood1 min: Savinho is brought down by Williams with an early foul on the wing. Doku tormented Forest in the reverse fixture and gets an early touch - Foden looks for Haaland but Murillo heads away.
KICK-OFF! Nottingham Forest 0-0 Man City
12:30 , Jamie BraidwoodUnderway! Can Nottingham Forest keep ahold of third place or will Manchester City leap-frog them with a win?
A “vamos” banner greats the players as Mull of Kintyre rings around the old stadium.
Nottingham Forest vs Man City team news and how to watch
12:29 , Jamie BraidwoodNottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams,Dominguez, Anderson, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood.
Subs: Hennessey, Morato, Sangare, Awoniyi, Alex, Jota Silva,Yates, Danilo, Boly.
Man City XI: Ederson, Matheus Luiz, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol,Gonzalez, Silva, Savio, Foden, Doku, Haaland.
Subs: Ortega,Marmoush, Kovacic, Grealish, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Vitor Reis,O'Reilly, Lewis.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+. You can purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for only £30.99 per month.
Nottingham Forest vs Man City
12:29 , Jamie BraidwoodKick-off at the City Ground is just around the corner, as we begin another Premier League with a big meeting of third against fourth.
The sun is out, spring is here and the run-in is well and truly underway.
Pep Guardiola looks forward to Nottingham Forest match
12:21 , Jamie BraidwoodPep Guardiola says there is “nothing” he can take from December’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, which came amid his side’s winless run.
“You cannot compare,” he tells TNT Sport. On facing Nottingham Forest, he says they are a “top side” and are where they deserve to be with 11 games to go.
“Everyone knows the quality of Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden. Of course it’s important to win today, we want to be in the Champions League, but there are great contenders.
“Liverpool were not in the Champions League two years ago and look at them now. Are we going to try? Absolutely.”
England great Stuart Pearce has health scare as plane makes emergency landing
12:12 , Jamie BraidwoodStuart Pearce played over 400 games for Nottingham Forest and is fondly remembered at Manchester City too having played for and managed the Sky Blues.
Everyone at the City Ground will be thinking of the former England international today after the news that the 62-year-old suffered a health scare on a transatlantic flight.
Pearce is recovering in hospital in Canada after the flight he was on was forced to divert its course and make an emergency landing.
England great Stuart Pearce has health scare as plane makes emergency landing
Jack Grealish back on the bench for Man City
12:00 , Jamie BraidwoodJack Grealish was back in the headlines last night after being spotted buying drinks on a night out last weekend - although the Manchester City star was not breaking any rules having been given the day off.
Pep Guardiola was still asked about the England international in his pre-match press conference and the manager said he is more concerned with what he does on the pitch. Grealish is on the bench today.
“A day off is a day off, there is no training. They have private lives to do whatever they want. I’m not going to control what they do in their private life,” Guardiola said.
“I judge what I see on the pitch, the training sessions and the performances in the game. That’s where I judge the players.
“I want Jack at his best, of course, but he’s had setbacks and didn’t play. That was sometimes for the injuries, he could not get the rhythm that you need for being ready every three days.
“Jack played really good the last game and hopefully he can have the consistency.”
Nuno on Nottingham Forest getting back to 'basics'
11:44 , Jamie BraidwoodNottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo said he wanted his team to get “back to basics” after the 4-3 defeat at Newcastle and was pleased with what he saw in the 0-0 against Arsenal.
He tells TNT Sports: “I think we showed what we are as a team. We were solid and compact. After what happened before, it was important to go back to that.”
Forest finished 58 points behind Manchester City last season but are chasing Champions League football now and come into today’s match one point above Pep Guardiola’s side.
“I like the commitment to improve, to work as a team. To realise how bad we did before and how we want to improve and work now. I’m impressed with the unity and atmosphere.”
Phil Foden preferred to Omar Marmoush for Man City
11:25 , Jamie BraidwoodPerhaps a slight surprise for Manchester City as Omar Marmoush drops out of the starting line-up. Phil Foden is set to play behind Erling Haaland, with the Egyptian on the bench.
Speaking of, City’s bench is looking very strong, with Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Ilkay Gundogan and Mateo Kovacic joining Marmoush to give Guardiola several options to change the game.
While City are down to the bare bones in defence, with Matheus Nunes continuing at right back and Ruben Dias and Abdukodir Khusanov continuing their recent partnership.
Man City XI: Ederson, Matheus Luiz, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol,Gonzalez, Silva, Savio, Foden, Doku, Haaland.
Subs: Ortega,Marmoush, Kovacic, Grealish, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Vitor Reis,O'Reilly, Lewis.
Nottingham Forest unchanged from last Premier League fixture
11:21 , Jamie BraidwoodNottingham Forest’s last Premier League game was a 0-0 draw with Arsenal and Nuno Espirito Santo names the same team that faced the Gunners at the City Ground.
Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White return to the team that faced Ipswich in the FA Cup. On the wings, Anthony Elange and Callum Hudson-Odoi will hope to have space to hit Manchester City on the counter-attack.
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams,Dominguez, Anderson, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood.
Subs: Hennessey, Morato, Sangare, Awoniyi, Alex, Jota Silva,Yates, Danilo, Boly.
Nottingham Forest vs Man City confirmed line-ups
11:16 , Jamie BraidwoodNottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Manchester City XI: Ederson; Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Nico, Bernardo; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Nottingham Forest vs Man City team news
11:07 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s a glorious morning by the Trent. We’ll have all the team news from the City Ground in the next few minutes.
Pep Guardiola: Jack Grealish can enjoy a night out but must deliver on the pitch
11:05 , Jamie BraidwoodPep Guardiola insisted he had no issue with Jack Grealish enjoying a night out – but warned he must deliver on the pitch for Manchester City.
Pictures emerged this week of the England international apparently visiting a number of venues in the north east – including a social club where he reportedly bought drinks for the locals – last weekend.
Grealish was not breaking any club rules, with the squad having been given two days off following Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round win over Plymouth.
Yet the stories have led some to question the 29-year-old’s professionalism amid what has been a difficult campaign both for him and the team.
Pep Guardiola: Jack Grealish can enjoy a night out but must deliver on the pitch
Pep Guardiola explains the strengths of Nottingham Forest
10:51 , Jamie Braidwood"If you are third in the table after 8-10 fixtures, that's OK - but if it happens with 11 games left, and still you are third, it is because you have done really, really, really well.
"You cannot be there for many months without doing many good things. So it's impressive, I would say.
"They defend really well, aggressive, compact and good in the transitions. They are good with the long balls and the four up front are really good. They create many things."
'Not the end of the world' if Man City fail to qualify for Champions League
10:35 , Jamie BraidwoodCurrently fourth, Manchester City face a crunch test as they travel to third-placed Nottingham Forest, who have been one of the competition's surprise packages this term.
Behind them the battle is also tight, with 10th-placed Aston Villa just five points adrift, and Guardiola is realistic about his team's position.
Pep Guardiola said: "It will not be the end of the world if we're not going to qualify for the Champions League.
"If it doesn't happen, it's because we have not been good enough and the other teams deserve it. After 38 fixtures, it's fair enough. The result is finished.
"We are in the position that is not ideal, but it's not too bad. It's in our hands and we're going to fight for that."
Man City dealt Nathan Ake blow
10:20 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester City defender Nathan Ake is expected to be out for up to 11 weeks following foot surgery, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed.
The centre-back was forced off at half-time in last weekend's FA Cup victory over Plymouth and later underwent an operation to repair a fracture.
It is the latest in a series of fitness issues in a frustrating campaign for the Dutchman, with the foot issue having been particularly troublesome for some time.
Guardiola said at a press conference: "Ten weeks, 11 weeks (out), they said to me. When you go for surgery it's because something wrong happened.
"But the important thing is it is done. He has struggled a lot this season with the problems in his feet. It happens."
Predicted line-ups
10:06 , Jamie BraidwoodNottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Yates; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Manchester City XI: Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Nico, Kovacic; Savinho, Marmoush, Doku; Haaland
What is the Man City team news?
10:04 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester City defender Nathan Ake has been ruled out for 11 weeks with a foot injury, with the Dutchman joining John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Rodri on the sidelines.
What is the Nottingham Forest team news?
10:03 , Jamie BraidwoodNottingham Forest have no new injury concerns but Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White will return to the line-up after the FA Cup win over Ipswich on penalties.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
10:01 , Jamie BraidwoodThe Premier League match kicks off at 12:30pm on Saturday 8 March at the City Ground, Nottingham.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+, with coverage getting underway from 11:30am. You can purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for only £30.99 per month.
Good morning
10:00 , Jamie BraidwoodNottingham Forest host Manchester City in a key contest in the Premier League top-four race.
While City have fallen away from title contention, Forest have surged up the table under Nuno Espirito Santo to sit above Pep Guardiola’s side in the table.
But while Forest are hanging onto third position, Nuno’s team have not won since beating Brighton 7-0 last month - requiring penalties to beat Exeter and Ipswich in the FA Cup and losing to Fulham and Newcastle before drawing 0-0 with Arsenal in the Premier League.
City - who won 3-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this season - defeated Tottenham 1-0 in their last Premier League outing as Guardiola’s side look to salvage their campaign by finishing in the top four and winning the FA Cup, where they face Bournemouth in the quarter-finals.
