Manchester City host a good Nottingham Forest side in a Premier League clash, a traditionally tricky team for the blues and one that could have some fireworks.
The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great holiday season.
Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham, England
Time and Date: Premier League: Saturday 27 December 2025, Kickoff at 12:30 GMT, 7:30am EST USA
Referee Robert Jones
Assistant Referee #1 Neil Davies
Assistant Referee #2 Nick Greenhalgh
Fourth Official Gavin Ward
VAR Andy
Madley
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Preview + Form
A tricky match up for the club as they are off a clean few wins and the holiday break. They need the win and all three points and facing a tough challenge in this Forest side, this could be a great opportunity.
It will be a tough match, but one has to back City with Haaland on form and Foden playing really well.
The key battle will be the midfielders chosen. An interesting match up is in tow. Who will play?
Which team will come out in front?
Previous Meeting
City last faced the Tricky Trees in the FA Cup in April 2025 as we secured a 2-0 victory at Wembley Stadium.
Pep Guardiola Preview
“I’d prefer to be ten points clear of everyone, but it is what it is. Arsenal’s doing really well but we are there, so at the end we’re still in the end of December, and the Champions League we are up there and Premier League we are there, semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, we start the FA Cup soon, [with] some important players are coming back, so let’s step by step, game by game what’s going to happen
Team News
City’s side have an unavailable/questionable list of Stones, Kovacic, Doku, Ait Nouri, Marmoush, Bobb and Rodri who are out or doubtful.
Forest have Sangare, Aina, Yates and Wood are out or doubtful.
Prediction
Manchester City 3-1 Nottingham Forest
