Nottingham Forest vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Haaland scores in victory
City remain favourites for the title while the Reds are still battling against relegation
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City will seek to keep the pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race when they head to Nottingham Forest on Sunday evening - and could indeed jump above the Gunners, depending on their result earlier on against Tottenham.
With Liverpool having fallen away badly in the past few weeks, it’s now very much just a two-horse race in the final stretch, with City aiming to retain their title yet again. They are in fact in the hunt for the domestic double, given they will face Man United in the FA Cup final, too.
As for Forest, it’s still all about survival and they need to focus on their football after a week of berating officials for costing them points. The fact remains that Nuno’s side are one place above the relegation zone and only a point clear of Luton - but maybe more worrisome, two points clear of Burnley who are the more in-form side.
Follow the live action below and see the Nottingham Forest vs Man City prediction and odds here.
Premier League title race: Who has the best fixtures – Man City, Arsenal or Liverpool?
Ahead of the incoming team news, a reminder of each of the contenders’ remaining Premier League games.
What was shaping up to be a three-way race for the title is now down to two challengers. Liverpool dropped points for the fourth time in five Premier League games as they were held to a 2-2 draw at West Ham, after a 2-0 defeat at Everton all but eliminated Jurgen Klopp’s from the title race.
With City in action in the FA Cup semi-finals last weekend, both Arsenal and Liverpool were left with two games to play before City’s next Premier League fixture. Arsenal did their job, beating Wolves away and then thrashing Chelsea to move four points clear of Pep Guardiola’s side, though the champions have another game in hand after thrashing Brighton on Thursday night.
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Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to remain focused for title run-in
Pep Guardiola had previously said that Liverpool’s surprise derby defeat to Everton served as a warning to his players ahead of a 4-0 thrashing of Brighton.
The City manager will be urging his players to heed of that advice again today as they face a Forest side that is battling to stay in the Premier League.
“I said to the players what happened to Liverpool can happen to us and can happen to Arsenal,” said the Spaniard.
“People didn’t expect them to lose against Crystal Palace and yesterday but it can happen to us – it’s football.
Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to remain focused for title run-in
City moved a point behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola in dreamland as Manchester City chase fourth straight title
Pep Guardiola admits it is “a dream come true” for Manchester City to be fighting for a fourth successive Premier League title as he prepares to face a Nottingham Forest team fuelled by perceived injustice.
City boss Guardiola guided his side to the treble last season but feared the club may not able to sustain its relentless pursuit of silverware this term.
The reigning champions are in control of their own destiny as they prepare to begin their final five top-flight fixtures on Sunday afternoon at what is expected to be a hostile City Ground.
“Fighting again for the Premier League is a dream come true.
“I could not expect it, honestly. I know the dream was to be there but what happened in the past, I thought this season I might not be able to do it.”
Pep Guardiola in dreamland as Manchester City chase fourth straight title
Victory over Brighton left City a point off the top with a game in hand.
Nottingham Forest vs Man City prediction: Champions to darken mood at City Ground
City are unsurprisingly the favourites for today’s game, priced at 2/7. A draw is offered at 5/1, while a home win has odds of 11/1.
City are a best-price 2/5 in the Premier League odds to win the title due to the emphatic nature of their response to Arsenal’s win over Chelsea.
Early team news
Taiwo Awoniyi could again miss out for Nottingham Forest, while Willy Boly remains sidelined.
Erling Haaland is again a doubt for Manchester City having missed their last two games. Pep Guardiola is again likely to shuffle his squad as he manages minutes in a busy run-in.
Is Nottingham Forest vs Man City on TV? Time, channel and how to watch
Nottingham Forest host Manchester City in a key fixture at both ends of the Premier League table.
Pep Guardiola’s title chasers kept up their pursuit of a fourth consecutive title by sweeping aside Brighton on Thursday night, showcasing ominous intent as the run-in heats up.
The club control their own destiny with a game in hand over rivals Arsenal and Liverpool still to come, though their hosts will be out to throw them off course.
After plenty of noise around the defeat to Everton, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men will hope to make a statement on the pitch as they look to stave off relegation.
Here’s everything you need to know.
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Nottingham Forest vs Man City LIVE
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s game between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola’s side face a struggling Forest side as they look to continue the chase on league leaders Arsenal, who have played one game more than the Cityzens.
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