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Nottingham Forest and Manchester City Face Off in Key Premier League Top-Four Battle

The third- and fourth-placed teams meet Saturday with Champions League qualification on the line as the race tightens.

Erling Haaland of Manchester City misses a shot during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Manchester City and Plymouth Argyle at Etihad Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Manchester, England.
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Overview

  • Nottingham Forest, currently third in the Premier League, host fourth-placed Manchester City, with only one point separating the teams in the standings.
  • The match has significant implications for securing a top-four finish and automatic qualification for next season's Champions League, with only six points separating third and tenth place in the league.
  • Forest's strong season under Nuno Espirito Santo has been tempered by recent struggles, including just one win in their last five league matches, but they remain competitive with Chris Wood scoring a career-best 18 goals.
  • Manchester City, despite a disappointing season by their standards, are aiming to finish strongly in the league and FA Cup, with Erling Haaland contributing 20 league goals so far.
  • City face injury challenges, with Nathan Ake ruled out for 11 weeks, joining John Stones, Manuel Akanji, and Rodri on the sidelines, while Forest report no new injury concerns.