Manchester City continue their quest for a third consecutive league title when they visit Nottingham Forest for an English Premier League showdown on Saturday. Manchester City (16-3-4) strengthened their chances for a ninth overall championship and fifth in six seasons by posting a 3-1 victory over Arsenal on Wednesday. The win allowed the Citizens to pass the Gunners for first place in the Premier League table by virtue of a better goal differential. Nottingham Forest (6-6-10) are looking to begin another unbeaten streak after having their five-game run halted with last Saturday's 2-0 loss at Fulham.
Kickoff at City Ground is set for 10 a.m. ET. The Citizens are the -345 favorites (risk $345 to win $100) in the latest Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Nottingham are +900 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +440 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season.
Green just finished crushing his World Cup predictions on the Early Edge, backing the USMNT to advance (+100), Kylian Mbappe to win the Golden Boot (+900) and Netherlands, England and Argentina all to win their groups (+210) among his correct picks.
Now, Green has broken down Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City:
- Man City vs. Nottingham Forest money line: Man City -345, Nottingham +900, Draw +440
- Man City vs. Nottingham Forest over/under: 2.5 goals
- Man City vs. Nottingham Forest spread: Man City -1.5 (-125)
- MCY: The Citizens have outscored their opponents 13-5 over their last five Premier League matches
- NF: The Reds have produced fewer than two goals in seven of their last eight league games
- Man City vs. Nottingham Forest picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Manchester City
The Citizens dominated Nottingham Forest at home earlier this season, posting a 6-0 victory in August. Striker Erling Haaland did plenty of damage in that triumph as he recorded the second of his four hat tricks this season after registering his first four days earlier against Crystal Palace. The 22-year-old Norwegian leads the Premier League with 26 goals, half of which came during a seven-game streak early in the season.
Forward Julian Alvarez is tied for fourth on Man City with four goals, with two coming in the win against Nottingham. The 23-year-old Argentinian is even in goals with Kevin De Bruyne, who scored one and added an assist in Wednesday's triumph over Arsenal. The Belgian midfielder leads the league with 12 assist while Bernardo Silva is tied for fifth with five, including one versus the Reds in their first meeting of the campaign.
Why you should back Nottingham Forest
The Reds will need a huge effort from their dormant offense, which has produced the second-fewest amount of goals in the Premier League this season (17). Brennan Johnson is the team's top scoring threat as he has netted five goals in 22 contests. The 21-year-old forward has recorded three of those goals over his last four league matches, with two coming in Nottingham's 2-0 victory against Leicester City on Jan. 14.
Johnson is second on the Reds this season with two assists, two behind midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White for the team lead. Striker Taiwo Awoniyi is second on Nottingham with four goals but is sidelined with a groin injury. That means more will be expected of the 23-year-old Gibbs-White, whose two goals make him the only other player on the squad with more than one.
How to make Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City picks
Green has broken down the English Premier League match from every angle. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has locked three other best bets, including one that pays plus-money, for the matchup. You can only see his English Premier League picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City on Saturday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest have all the value, all from the soccer expert who has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and find out.
