March 4, 2026, 10:15 a.m. ET
The Premier League title race continues on Wednesday with Manchester City hosting Nottingham Forest, looking to keep the pressure on Arsenal.
The Citizens sit second in the table with 59 points from 28 matches, five points behind the Gunners with a game in hand. City has won four straight Premier League games after a hard-fought 1-0 road victory at Leeds at the weekend.
Pep Guardiola’s side has the second-best defensive record in the league with just 25 goals conceded, and Erling Haaland leads the scoring charts with 22 goals.
Watch Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest on Peacock
Forest enters the day 17th in the table with 27 points, just two points above the relegation zone, and has managed just one win in its last 10 Premier League games.
Vitor Pereira’s side lost 2-1 at Brighton on Sunday and has conceded an astonishing 53 goals in the final 15 minutes of matches since returning to the Premier League in 2022, the most of any side in the league.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
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Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest game odds
Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest prediction, pick
City has been dominant at home all season and Forest’s defensive struggles make it hard to back on the road. The Citizens should have enough quality to earn all three points and keep the pressure on Arsenal at the top.
Prediction: Manchester City 3, Nottingham Forest 0
Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest channel, start time, streaming
- When: Wednesday, March 4
- Where: Etihad Stadium (Manchester, England)
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Peacock (WATCH HERE)
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