Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Tavares does indeed limp off, and Montiel comes on to replace him.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
He bravely tried to play on, but Tavares' race finally looks run as he goes down again.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Tavares is going to try and play on, though he does not look to be moving entirely freely. Can City take advantage of that?
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Cooper may be forced into a change here with Tavares down and clutching his groin. He looks in some discomfort.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
City are unbeaten in six league games against Forest (four wins, two draws) since a 3-2 home defeat in the second tier in December 1997, and that run looks like it will be extended to seven here.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
City nearly have a third as Doku shows quick feet to skip past Aina before finding Alvarez, but the Argentina international's eventual effort is blocked behind for a corner by Boly.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Haaland already has eight Premier League goals this season with another strike in his sixth appearance of 2023-24 versus Forest here. However, his first six Premier League appearances last season saw him score 10, so he is still behind that extraordinary scoring rate.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Space opens up for Alvarez to smash towards goal, but his powerful effort is straight down the throat of Turner and the Forest goalkeeper makes the save.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
There were 46 passes in the build-up to Foden's opener, the second most on record (since 2006-07) in a Premier League game after 48 passes in the build-up to Nacer Chadli’s goal for Tottenham against QPR in August 2014.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Tavares is booked for cynically bringing down Doku as City looked to counter.
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