Manchester City 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 3-0 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 14) on Wed, 4 Dec 2024 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Bernardo Silva 8', Kevin De Bruyne 31', Jérémy Doku 57'. Expected goals: 2.41-1.04. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Kevin De Bruyne (9).
Match report
Manchester City rout Nottingham Forest 3-0
Manchester City swept aside Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 4 December in the Premier League.
Bernardo Silva put Manchester City ahead on 8' (1-0), Kevin De Bruyne made it 2-0 on 31' and Jérémy Doku made it 3-0 on 57'.
Manchester City had 67% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.41-1.04. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 51,764. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.41 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 521 (89%) | 230 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Stefan Ortega, Manuel Akanji, Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké, Joško Gvardiol, Ilkay Gündogan, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Ola Aina, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Álex Moreno, Ryan Yates, Nicolás Dominguez, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Jota Silva, Chris Wood
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 31' · Goal · Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Kyle Walker for Manuel Akanji (Manchester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Morato for Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest)
- 51' · Yellow card · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 52' · Yellow card · Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
- 57' · Goal · Jérémy Doku (Manchester City)
- 62' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)
- 63' · Substitution · Elliot Anderson for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 63' · Substitution · Eric da Silva Moreira for Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest)
- 69' · Yellow card · Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 72' · Substitution · Ramón Sosa for Jota Silva (Nottingham Forest)
- 74' · Substitution · Rico Lewis for Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
- 76' · Yellow card · Nikola Milenković (Nottingham Forest)
- 90' · Substitution · Matheus Nunes for Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
- 90' · Substitution · Sávio for Jérémy Doku (Manchester City)
- 90' · Substitution · James McAtee for Nathan Aké (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1994: Manchester City 9, draws 5, Nottingham Forest 4.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest?
Manchester City won, 3-0 (Premier League) on Wed, 4 Dec 2024.
When and where is Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest?
Wed, 4 Dec 2024, 19:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest?
In 18 league meetings since 1994: Manchester City 9 wins, 5 draws, Nottingham Forest 4 wins (goals 35-19).