Preview of Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City, Momentum Takes the Top of the Standings

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Manchester City will visit the City Ground, the headquarters of Nottingham Forest in the 2023/2024 Premier League, Sunday (28/4/2024). This is City's momentum to reach the top of the standings in its efforts to defend the Premier League title for the fourth time in a row.

After Liverpool only drew 2-2 with West Ham, Saturday (27/4/2024), it feels like there are only two clubs left in the race for the Premier League title this season, City and Arsenal. The Gunners, nicknamed Arsenal, will face their city rivals in the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur a few hours before the Nottingham vs City match.

Being in second place in the standings with a score of 76 points from 33 matches or one point adrift of Arsenal, The Citizen has one more match. rather than Arsenal, of course, are more favored to win the Premier League title this season. Visiting Nottingham's headquarters is the first test that City must pass to win the final stage of the 2023/2024 Premier League.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest is in 17th position in the standings, only one point away from the relegation zone. Nuno Espirito Santo's men have not won in five of their last six league matches and will try to stay in the Premier League.

From the line-up, the hosts are without Nuno Tavares who is absent due to a thigh injury. Meanwhile Willy Boly also suffered a muscle injury, while Taiwo Awoniyi is not yet fit.

Nuno Espirito Santo will use a 4-2-3-1 formation with Matz Sels in the goalkeeper position. Meanwhile, Neco Williams and Ola Aina will be deployed as wing-backs. They will guard Andrew Omobamidele and Murillo as central defenders.

In midfield, Ryan Yates will be paired with Danilo as a double pivot, while Morgan Gibbs-White will play as a central attacking midfielder. Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson Odoi were installed on the wings to support Chris Wood's spearhead.

In the opposing camp, apart from Erling Haaland who is doubtful, Pep Guardiola can play squad the best. City will return to using a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Ederson Moraes at the goalkeeper post.

In the back line, Kyle Walker will play with Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol. Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish will play on the wings.

Rodri will be played in midfield with Manuel Akanji, with Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne as attacking midfielders. Haaland's absence means Julian Alvarez will lead City's front line.

The hosts will try to provide resistance at home, even though City are the favorites to get full points. City also come on the back of a four-game winning streak, with a minimum of four goals scored in their last four league games.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have conceded 10 goals in the last six league matches. The significant class difference should allow Manchester City to comfortably win three points, as well as take the top of the standings should Arsenal stumble at Spurs' headquarters.

Estimated line-up:
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Omobamidele, Murillo, Aina; Danilo, Yates; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.

Manchester City (3-4-2-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Gvardiol; Doku, Rodri, Akanji, Grealish; Silva, De Bruyne; Alvarez.