Forest v Manchester City preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Nottingham Forest host Manchester City at the City Ground on Saturday 7th November, with kick-off at 5.30pm UK time, in what the Nottingham Post describes as a "key Premier League clash" and, as another of their pieces notes, Forest's final fixture before the international break.
There's plenty at stake for both sides. Forest sit 19th in the Premier League table, while City are up in 2nd, so this is as much a clash of contrasting league positions as it is a meeting of two sides with history between them. The Nottingham Post reports Forest are currently without a win in five in the league, a run that will add extra pressure to a home fixture against one of the division's traditional heavyweights.
Form has been heading in opposite directions. Forest's last five Premier League outings read LLLDL - defeats to Coventry City and Crystal Palace, a loss to Arsenal, a draw at Ipswich and a defeat at Brentford most recently. Manchester City's last five in the competition read WWWLL, with wins over Sunderland, Liverpool and Ipswich followed by back-to-back losses away at Aston Villa and at home to Brighton, so City arrive on the back of two reverses despite that earlier purple patch.
Among the City Ground talking points this week, the Nottingham Post has covered head coach Oliver Glasner's pre-match press conference, along with his comments on a "shaky" admission addressing the club's position and the stance of owner Evangelos Marinakis, plus remarks on Forest's culture that included a "spa and wellness hotel" warning and an account of how the squad reacted to a post-match rant. There's also been a notebook piece touching on a 'fear' claim, transfer talk and a retirement announcement.
On team news, Forest have had a mixed week: the Nottingham Post reports a "big injury boost" ahead of the game, but also an injury blow with an update provided, and separately that three players will be missing after what was described as a "really tough" blow. Forest's own club site reports that Jesus has returned to training, though Nico is reported to be facing a spell on the sidelines. Elsewhere, there's a feature on James McAtee's development at Forest, published to coincide with former Forest player Elliot Anderson returning to the City Ground with Manchester City. Sports Mole has also been building up the game with team news, injury and suspension rundowns and predicted lineups for both sides (Sports Mole).
Off the pitch, there's been news of proposed City Ground expansion plans receiving a financial boost, with a new bridge over the River Trent mooted to help accommodate extra fans, as well as club announcements of changes aimed at improving the matchday experience at the City Ground.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm UK time on Saturday 7th November at the City Ground, with Sky Sports among those providing live coverage details (Sky Sports).
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