Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders March 8, 2025

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Two of the current top four in the Premier League, Manchester City (fourth) and Nottingham Forest (third), will meet on Saturday, with Manchester City a -111 moneyline favorite and Nottingham Forest at +279.

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Money Line

Manchester City to win vs Nottingham Forest -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: Manchester City (-111)
  • Underdog: Nottingham Forest (+279)
  • Over/under: 2.5

Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest Betting Insights

  • Manchester City is second in the Premier League in goals scored with 53 (two per game), and Nottingham Forest’s 33 goals conceded (1.2 per game) rank fourth in the league.
  • Thus far this season, Manchester City has been favored in 24 matches, and won 14.
  • Manchester City has 10 wins in 19 games as a -111 favorite or greater.
  • Manchester City has a 52.6% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
  • Offensively, Nottingham Forest ranks ninth in the Premier League with 44 goals (1.6 per match). On the other side, Manchester City’s 37 goals conceded (1.4 per match) rank ninth in the league.
  • Nottingham Forest has four wins in 13 matches as the underdog this season.
  • This season Nottingham Forest (+279) has been at least this big an underdog in nine games, and won two.
  • Nottingham Forest’s chances of winning this match are 26.4%, according to the moneyline.
  • Manchester City’s games have had more than 2.5 goals scored on 19 occasions this season.
  • These two teams score a combined average of 3.6 goals per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 1.1 goals.
  • Nottingham Forest’s games have finished with over 2.5 goals scored 14 times this season.
  • These two teams allow a combined 2.6 goals per game, 0.1 higher than the total for this matchup.

Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest Offensive Leaders

Manchester City Offensive Leaders

  • Manchester City’s top shot-taker is Erling Haaland, with 86 (3.3 per game), resulting in 18 goals.
  • Phil Foden’s 38 shots (29th in league, 1.7 per game) have turned into seven goals.
  • Foden also leads Manchester City in chances created with 34 (20th in league) and has two assists.

Nottingham Forest Offensive Leaders

  • In 27 matches, Chris Wood has 43 shots (21st in league) and 18 goals (third) for Nottingham Forest.
  • In 23 games, Morgan Gibbs-White has 34 shots and five goals.
  • In terms of chances created, Callum Hudson-Odoi has a team-high 35 (1.5 per game) plus two assists.
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