MANCHESTER City look to keep the pressure firmly on Premier League leaders Arsenal this Wednesday night as they welcome a desperate Nottingham Forest side to the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola’s men are chasing down the Gunners at the summit, while the visiting Tricky Trees arrive in Manchester sitting nervously in 17th place and fighting for their top-flight survival.
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The betting angle: Marmoush ready to step up against fragile Forest
Manchester City are a formidable force at home and will be fully expected to sweep aside their relegation-threatened opponents. However, Guardiola has a slight headache up front, with Erling Haaland doubtful after picking up a knee problem in the recent 1-0 win over Leeds United.
If the Norwegian is rested, it paves the way for Omar Marmoush to lead the line. The Egyptian has been excellent when called upon, and with the creative brilliance of Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders supplying him, City shouldn’t struggle for goals. Expect Gianluigi Donnarumma to have a relatively quiet night between the sticks.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are a club in utter turmoil. Currently languishing in 17th, just two points above the drop zone, they are now onto their fourth manager of the season in Vítor Pereira, having already cycled through Nuno Espírito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, and Sean Dyche.
Fresh off a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Brighton, Forest are missing key striker Chris Wood due to a knee injury. They will have to rely on the counter-attacking pace of Callum Hudson-Odoi and the creativity of Morgan Gibbs-White to pull off a miracle.
City are heavily favoured here. Forest’s defence has been leaky all season, and an early goal for the hosts could open the floodgates.
- Our tip: Manchester City to Win & Over 2.5 Goals.
- The longshot: Omar Marmoush to score first & Man City to win 3-0.
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📺 How to watch Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
- Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Kick-off: 7:30pm GMT
- Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)
- TV Channel: TNT Sports 4
- Streaming: Discovery+ App
About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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