Nottingham Forest-Manchester City, probable lineups: Foden is there, Wood from 1′

The match valid for the thirty-fifth day of the Premier League is scheduled for 5.30pm at the City Ground.

Everything is ready for the challenge scheduled for this afternoon at City Ground. At 5.30 pm, within friendly walls, the Nottingham Forest will host the Manchester City in the match valid for the thirty-fifth day of Premier League. A complicated moment for the hosts, who are unable to move away from the hot zone of the table: two defeats in the last three matches, punctuated by a draw, while the last success dates back to 2 April (3-1 Fulham). The reigning English champions are preparing to face another crucial away match in the title race. Fresh from the 4-0 defeat against Brighton by Roberto De Zerbi in Thursday’s recovery, i Citizens they are unbeaten in eighteen consecutive league games.

Seventy-seven points have been won so far Citywhich occupies second place in the rankings -1 behindArsenal leaders and +1 from Liverpool third. But with another match to recover compared to their opponents. A score resulting from twenty-three victories, seven draws and three defeats, with eighty goals scored and thirty-two goals conceded (second best attack and second best defense of the tournament). Nottingham, on the other hand, occupies seventeenth place in the standings with twenty-six points; just one point ahead of the Luton Town, third to last. A score resulting from seven successes, nine draws and eighteen knockouts; forty-two goals scored in thirty-four matches, sixty goals conceded.

As for the precedents, in Premier League the two teams have only faced each other nine times: the triumphs of City there were three in total, while Nottingham’s successes were two; four draws. Meanwhile, in the presence of the team led by Nuno Espirito SantosPep Guardiola will be able to count on the entire staff available. Erling’s condition remains to be assessed Haaland, returned to work during the week with the rest of the group. The technician of Nottinghamhowever, will have to do without Taiwo Awoniyi and Willy Boly. Let’s try to formulate the most plausible hypotheses examined by the two coaches, who will aim for 4-2-3-1 and 4-1-4-1 respectively.

THE PROBABLE FORMATIONS

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NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Niakhaté/Omobamidele, Murillo, Aina; Yates, Danilo; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood. Coach: Espirito Santos.

MANCHESTER CITY (4-1-4-1): Ederson; Walker, Ruben Dias, Stones/Aké, Gvardiol; Rodri; Bernardo Silva, Foden, De Bruyne, Grealish/Kovacic; Alvarez. Coach: Guardiola.

WHERE TO SEE NOTTINGHAM FOREST-MANCHESTER CITY ON TV

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The Nottingham Forest-Manchester City match will be visible live on Sky Sport Arena (channel 204). The same broadcast will also be available in live streaming via the Sky Go application, the mobile service available to subscribers, and on NOW, Sky’s live and on demand platform.

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