Match at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, on 2026-03-04 in the Premier League (Regular Season - 29). City come in 2nd with 59 points and a +32 goal difference, while Forest sit 17th on 27 points and -15.
Manchester City Availability
Pep Guardiola will be without defender J. Gvardiol (broken leg) and midfielder M. Kovacic (heel injury), both ruled out. Young defender M. Alleyne is facing a late fitness test after a knock. The major concern is E. Haaland, also doubtful with an injury; the Norwegian has been central to City’s attack with 22 league goals and 7 assists in 27 appearances. Midfielder N. O’Reilly is another doubt with an ankle injury. Creators like R. Cherki, who has 3 goals and 7 assists, plus P. Foden and Bernardo Silva, are expected to be available to shoulder more of the attacking load if Haaland does not start.
Nottingham Forest Availability
Forest’s defensive options are stretched: W. Boly, John Victor, N. Savona and goalkeeper S. Ortega are all ruled out with knee or calf problems. Up front, C. Wood is also sidelined by a knee injury, removing an important focal point in attack. Key attacking figures such as M. Gibbs-White, C. Hudson-Odoi and T. Awoniyi are all available.
Impact Summary
City risk losing their main source of goals and assists in Haaland (29 goal contributions), while Forest are deprived of target man C. Wood and several defensive pieces, weakening both their back line and set-piece threat.
