Nottingham vs Manchester City Prediction: Can Forest beat Revitalized City?

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Can Forest Chop Down Guardiola’s Giants at the City Ground?

Nottingham vs Manchester City FA Cup Semifinal Prediction Match Details

The last game of the FA Cup semifinal draws its curtain on Sunday, with Forest and Manchester City set to face off at Wembley Stadium in London. Can Forest beat Revitalized City? How to watch.

Nottingham Preview & Form

Nottingham Forest are pushing hard to end their long-awaited first major honor since 1990 as they come to their first semi-final since the 1990/91 season on the back of an impressive 2-1 victory over Tottenham. Forest progressed to this cup semifinal competition by beating Luton, Exeter, Ipswich Town, and Brighton in the previous rounds, with two or more goals scored in three of the games. Forest will now take confidence after beating Manchester City 1-0 in their last meeting in March in the Premier League, thanks to a second-half strike from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Nuno has had a fantastic season with Forest, with the team also chasing a top five European competition spot.

Murillo speaks of the feeling inside the dressing room.

Manchester City Preview & Form

Manchester City's only chance of ending their turbulent season and avoiding a season without a major piece of silverware since 2016/17 is by winning the FA Cup and also qualifying for Champions League football next term. City's form of late has been imperious, with the Citizens having remained unbeaten in the last seven matches across all competitions, with two or more goals scored in each of the games. Pep Guardiola's side claimed a huge 2-1 victory over Aston Villa during their midweek game to boost their chances of qualifying for Champions League football. City have reached success in the FA Cup after reaching the final of the competition for the third time in three seasons.

Nottingham vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups

Manchester City: Ortega (GK); Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Rielly; Kovacic, Gundogan; Silva, De Bruyne, Savinho; Marmoush
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Morato, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno, Danilo, Anderson, Williams, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood

Nottingham vs Manchester City H2H Record (Last Five Games)

8 March 2025 – Nottingham Forest 1–0 Manchester City
4 December 2024 – Manchester City 3–0 Nottingham Forest
28 April 2024 – Nottingham Forest 0–2 Manchester City
23 September 2023 – Manchester City 2–0 Nottingham Forest
18 February 2023 – Nottingham Forest 1–1 Manchester City

Nottingham vs Manchester City Prediction Betting Tips

Manchester City are enjoying some brilliant form in recent games, having remained unbeaten in the last seven matches. Hence, we are tipping City, who have reached experience at the Wembley Stadium, to secure the win against Forest.