Nottingham Forest vs Man City Prediction 28 April 2024

The last game of the 35th round of the Premier League will be the confrontation between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the "City Ground" stadium. At first glance, it seems that there is no intrigue in this match. However, Guardiola's team is under great pressure due to the championship race, while the "foresters" are fighting a desperate battle for survival. These factors can definitely make adjustments.

Losses

Nottingham will be without Boli and Awoniyi – important players, but they have been out for a long time.

Man City has a full squad available. Only Haaland is in doubt, but as the previous round showed, the "citizens" cope well even without the Norwegian.

Head-to-head 

Since 2009, the teams have played only three matches against each other, so the sample size is small. In the first of them, the "citizens" simply did not feel the opponent (6-0), but in the two subsequent ones, they encountered serious resistance and even lost points once. If you think that the "foresters" will once again cause problems for Guardiola's boys, you can bet on the home team's handicap (+2) for 1.56.

Referee and fouls

The match will be officiated by a team of referees led by Simon Hooper. The Englishman is among the three strictest referees of the season, showing an average of as many as 4.8 warnings per match. In 3 out of his last 4 games, he issued more than three yellow cards. The average number of fouls in matches under his officiating is 21.

Nottingham players are not particularly concerned about the health of their opponents, committing an average of 11.6 fouls per game, for which they rightly receive 2.2 warnings. The outsider has to foul a lot.

Considering City's dominant style, it's logical that this team commits the fewest fouls in the league – on average only 8 times per match, so the "citizens" also receive fewer yellow cards than others – 1.48. Thus, despite the referee's strictness, we are unlikely to see a bunch of warnings. We suggest playing total yellow cards under (4.5) for 1.46.

Team reviews

In December, Nottingham announced a change of coach, but Nuno was unable to change the team's situation, and now it occupies the same 17th place. The "foresters" find it difficult to create moments at the opponents' goal, so they are one of the worst in terms of corners (average indicator 3.9). However, the boys consistently earn their trio of corners, which also needs to be noted.Nottingham Forest has more than 2.5 corners in 8 out of their last 9 matches. You can bet on this for 1.62.

Guardiola's team is rushing towards another championship and at the decisive stage of the season once again looks more confident than other title contenders. The knees of the experienced "citizens" do not tremble, thanks to which they continue to win match after match.Manchester City scores in both halves in 4 consecutive Premier League matches. A neat bet on two goals by the guests for 1.38 – a great option that will help avoid unnecessary risks.

Editorial prediction

Nottingham, despite its tournament position, has troubled many tops this season – including Arsenal, Man United, and Liverpool. The "foresters" often lose but do not allow themselves to be thrashed. They win with a handicap of +1.5 at home in 23 out of the last 24 matches. Therefore, we will take a risk and bet on the home team's handicap (+1.5) for 2.01.

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