Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City
Updated
Manchester City won: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 18) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Nottingham Forest goals: Omari Hutchinson 54'. Manchester City goals: Tijjani Reijnders 48', Rayan Cherki 83'. Expected goals: 0.59-1.45. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Rayan Cherki (8.9).
Match report
Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-1
Manchester City squeezed past Nottingham Forest 2-1 away from home at The City Ground on Saturday 27 December in the Premier League.
Tijjani Reijnders put Manchester City ahead on 48' (0-1), Omari Hutchinson levelled for Nottingham Forest on 54' (1-1) and Rayan Cherki restored Manchester City's lead on 83' (1-2).
Nottingham Forest had 34% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.59-1.45.
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 30,778. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Nottingham Forest | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.59 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 219 (75%) | 536 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): John Victor, Nicolò Savona, Nikola Milenković, Murillo, Neco Williams, Elliot Anderson, Nicolás Dominguez, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Nico González, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 36' · Yellow card · Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
- 43' · Yellow card · Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 48' · Goal · Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 54' · Goal · Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest)
- 59' · Yellow card · Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 73' · Substitution · Sávio for Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 83' · Goal · Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 87' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 89' · Substitution · Nathan Aké for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dilane Bakwa for Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 4, draws 5, Manchester City 9.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won, 1-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025.
When and where is Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City?
Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at The City Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City?
In 18 league meetings since 1994: Nottingham Forest 4 wins, 5 draws, Manchester City 9 wins (goals 19-35).