Premier League Gameweek 18
Dec 27, 2025 12.30pm

Team News: Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Nottingham Forest vs. Man City injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Manchester City will be looking to go top of the Premier League when they travel to the City Ground this Saturday afternoon for a tasty clash with Nottingham Forest.

The Citizens are in the midst of a seven match winning run, while the Tricky Trees will be hoping to boost their survival hopes by picking up a successive league victory over City for the first time in 30 years. Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.


NOTTINGHAM FOREST VS. MANCHESTER CITY

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Out: Willy Boly (AFCON), Ibrahim Sangare (AFCON), Ola Aina (thigh), Chris Wood (knee), Dan Ndoye (knock), Ryan Yates (thigh)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: John Victor; Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Savona; Douglas Luiz, Anderson; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Hutchinson; Igor Jesus

MANCHESTER CITY

Out: Rayan Ait-Nouri (AFCON), Omar Marmoush (AFCON), Mateo Kovacic (ankle), Jeremy Doku (leg), Rodri (hamstring), Oscar Bobb (hamstring)

Doubtful: John Stones (thigh)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Donnarumma; O’Reilly, Gvardiol, Dias, Nunes; Reijnders, Nico, Silva; Foden, Cherki; Haaland

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