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Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest — result, stats & head-to-head, 4 Mar 2026

Manchester City vs Nottingham ForestPremier League · Round 29 · Etihad Stadium2–2
Matches
Manchester City 2–2 Full time Nottingham Forest

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Nottingham Forest2 out
Willy BolyInjurysince 10 Feb · 28 matches missed Dilane BakwaInjurysince 25 Jan 2025 · 77 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 31'
    Antoine Semenyo · 1–0assist: Rayan Cherki
  2. 45+1'
    Ibrahim Sangaréyellow card
  3. 56'
    Morgan Gibbs-White · 1–1assist: Igor Jesus
  4. 60'
    Murilloyellow card
  5. 62'
    Rodri · 2–1assist: Rayan Aït-Nouri
  6. 63'
    Nicolás Domínguez ↑ Callum Hudson-Odoi ↓substitution
  7. 63'
    Nikola Milenkovićyellow card
  8. 76'
    Elliot Anderson · 2–2assist: Callum Hudson-Odoi
  9. 77'
    Phil Foden ↑ Jérémy Doku ↓substitution
  10. 77'
    Rayan Aït-Nouri ↑ Abdukodir Khusanov ↓substitution
  11. 79'
    Igor Jesus ↑ Taiwo Awoniyi  ↓substitution
  12. 82'
    Rayan Cherki ↑ Savinho ↓substitution
  13. 90'
    Neco Williams ↑ Morato ↓substitution
  14. 90'
    Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ Ryan Yates  ↓substitution
  15. 90+4'
    Matz Selsyellow card

Manchester City left · Nottingham Forest right

Periods

Manchester City
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Nottingham Forest
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

21Shots9
7Shots on target4
6Corners1
10Fouls6
10Tackles20
0Yellow cards4

Match information

Premier LeagueCompetition
29Round
Wed 4 Mar · 19:30 UTCKickoff
Etihad StadiumVenue
53,400Capacity
51,965 (97% full)Attendance
Darren EnglandReferee
10°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
70% · 30%
Duels won
52% · 48%
Pass accuracy
92% · 82%

Breakdown

Shooting
16Shots inside box6
5Shots outside box3
6Shots blocked3
1Hit woodwork0
5Big chances created2
3Big chances missed1
Passing
774Passes329
24Crosses11
4Accurate crosses2
36Long passes47
24Accurate long passes18
Defence
6Interceptions6
2Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
27Dribble attempts11
14Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

Erling Haaland 27Manchester City
Antoine Semenyo 17Manchester City
Morgan Gibbs-White 15Nottingham Forest

Bench

Manchester City · bench

1TraffordGK
4ReijndersMF
5StonesDF
6AkéDF
7MarmoushFW
11Doku6.8↑ 77'
14IglesiasMF
26Oliveira6.2↑ 82'
45Khusanov6.4↑ 77'

Nottingham Forest · bench

4Rodrigues7.2↑ 90'
7Hudson-Odoi6.8↑ 63'
9Awoniyi6.5↑ 79'
14NdoyeFW
18GunnGK
21HutchinsonFW
22Yates6.3↑ 90'
24McateeMF
25NetzDF

Managers

Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Manchester City have won 3 and Nottingham Forest 1 — 0 ended level.

2025 · Premier LeagueNottingham Forest vs Manchester City 1–2 2025 · FA CupNottingham Forest vs Manchester City 0–2 2025 · Premier LeagueNottingham Forest vs Manchester City 1–0 2024 · Premier LeagueManchester City vs Nottingham Forest 3–0 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

Manchester City WWWWW
Nottingham Forest DWLLL

Premier League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal3826757127+4485
2Manchester City3823967735+4278
3Manchester United38201176950+1971
4Aston Villa38198115649+765
5Liverpool38179126353+1060
6AFC Bournemouth38131875854+457
7Sunderland381412124248-654
8Brighton & Hove Albion381411135246+653
9Brentford381411135552+353
10Chelsea381410145852+652
11Fulham38157164751-452
12Newcastle United38147175355-249
13Everton381310154750-349
14Leeds United381114134956-747
15Crystal Palace381112154151-1045
16Nottingham Forest381111164851-344
17Tottenham Hotspur381011174857-941
18West Ham United38109194665-1939
19Burnley38410243875-3722
20Wolverhampton Wanderers38311242768-4120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
2
Manchester City
WWWWW
 7.05 78
16
Nottingham Forest
DWLLL
 6.77 44
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Manchester CityWWWWW
Nottingham ForestDWLLL
Match stats
70Possession30
21Shots9
7On target4
6Corners1
0Yellow cards4