Manchester City 2-2 Nottingham Forest
Updated
It finished level: Manchester City 2-2 Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (Round 29) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Antoine Semenyo 31', Rodri 62'. Nottingham Forest goals: Morgan Gibbs-White 56', Elliot Anderson 76'. Expected goals: 2.12-0.97. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Elliot Anderson (8.5).
Match report
Manchester City 2-2 Nottingham Forest: match report
Manchester City and Nottingham Forest shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 4 March in the Premier League.
Antoine Semenyo put Manchester City ahead on 31' (1-0), Morgan Gibbs-White levelled for Nottingham Forest on 56' (1-1), Rodri restored Manchester City's lead on 62' (2-1) and Elliot Anderson levelled for Nottingham Forest on 76' (2-2).
Manchester City had 70% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.12-0.97. Manchester City will feel they deserved more.
Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 51,965. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 13 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 714 (92%) | 269 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-1-3-2): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rodri, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Rayan Cherki, Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo
Nottingham Forest (5-3-1-1): Matz Sels, Jair Cunha, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Ola Aina, Neco Williams, Nicolás Dominguez, Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest)
- 56' · Goal · Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 60' · Yellow card · Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
- 62' · Goal · Rodri (Manchester City)
- 63' · Substitution · Callum Hudson-Odoi for Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 63' · Yellow card · Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest)
- 76' · Goal · Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- 77' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 77' · Substitution · Abdukodir Khusanov for Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City)
- 79' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 82' · Substitution · Savinho for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 90' · Substitution · Morato for Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest)
- 90' · Substitution · Ryan Yates for Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest)
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?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Premier League) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest?
Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 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).