Manchester Metropolis will search to maintain the strain on Arsenal within the Premier League title race after they head to Nottingham Forest on Sunday night – and will certainly bounce above the Gunners, relying on their outcome earlier on towards Tottenham.
With Liverpool having fallen away badly prior to now few weeks, it’s now very a lot only a two-horse race within the closing stretch, with Metropolis aiming to retain their title but once more. They’re in truth within the hunt for the home double, given they are going to face Man United within the FA Cup closing, too.
As for Forest, it’s nonetheless all about survival and they should deal with their soccer after every week of berating officers for costing them factors. The very fact stays that Nuno’s aspect are one place above the relegation zone and solely a degree away from Luton – however possibly extra worrisome, two factors away from Burnley who’re the extra in-form aspect.
Comply with the dwell motion beneath and see the Nottingham Forest vs Man Metropolis prediction and odds right here.
Nottingham Forest vs Man Metropolis LIVE
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Kick-off on the Metropolis Floor at 4:30pm BST
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Man Metropolis staff information: Phil Foden and Ruben Dias out, Erling Haaland on the bench
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Forest staff information: Nuno strains up with again 5 towards champions
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GOAL 32’ – De Bruyne’s nook headed in by Gvardiol on the close to put up (0-1)
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GOAL 71’ – Haaland slots a end into the far nook previous Sels (0-2)
Nottingham Forest FC 0 – 2 Manchester Metropolis FC
Kevin de Bruyne’s newest double act makes Man Metropolis the unconvincing unstoppables
18:49 , Chris Wilson
On such days, Manchester Metropolis would be the unconvincing unstoppables. This was scarcely probably the most superb demonstration of Pep Guardiola’s philosophy however churn or grind out 4 extra wins and they’ll have a fourth consecutive Premier League title, no matter what Arsenal do.
Weakened by harm and sickness, put beneath strain by Nottingham Forest, beneath par with their passing, Metropolis nonetheless prevailed. It might have been the results of champions. It’s more durable to assert it was the efficiency of them. However Metropolis had Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland, one the most effective participant on the pitch, the opposite a scoring substitute, and a bit of fortune.
And if Forest have a contemporary set of grievances, it ought to be with themselves. Condemned to defeat by their failings in each containers, by their newest piece of disastrous defending at a set-piece and by an incapacity to take presentable probabilities, they might replicate on what may need been.
This was a reminder that their destiny rests in their very own arms, no matter their agenda with officers and the Premier League.
De Bruyne’s newest double act makes Man Metropolis the unconvincing unstoppables
Ederson harm leaves Man Metropolis fearing goalkeeper might miss Premier League and FA Cup double chase
19:26 , Chris Wilson
Manchester Metropolis are ready to see if Ederson is out for the remainder of the season and should sit out their pursuit of the double after struggling a shoulder harm within the 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
The goalkeeper, who was substituted at half-time after being harm in a collision with Forest defender Willy Boly, left the Metropolis Floor along with his arm in a sling.
“It doesn’t look good,” admitted supervisor Pep Guardiola. “We see tomorrow with the physician.”
Ederson harm leaves Man Metropolis fearing goalkeeper might miss double chase
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Nuno Espirito Santo is final to talk to Sky.
“I believe we performed a very good recreation. We had probabilities, we did a very good job concerning how exhausting it’s to play towards Manchester Metropolis.
“With this angle, we’re going to realize what we wish.
“We’re upset with the outcome, the encouragement comes from the way in which we work, how dedicated we’re, and what we’ve got forward of us. That is extra essential. We keep optimistic and we go for the subsequent three video games.”
Relating to the taking part in floor probably taking part in a job within the outcome, he says he “doesn’t know”.
“We’re upset with the outcome. We [need to] keep optimistic. I believe we’re working very exhausting, however it’s essential that we hold producing, as a result of the ultimate contact will come.”
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Guardiola is subsequent to talk to Sky, and he says that Forest had “plenty of high quality”.
“It was a tough recreation, they performed with bravery. They’ve quick gamers with plenty of high quality so we discovered a objective within the second when it was 10 towards 11.
“It’s a nice victory as we had plenty of video games behind us. Now we’ve got a protracted week to get better.”
He provides that “the sport modified when Bernardo [Silva] got here inside and made plenty of passes.
“It was tough as a result of the opponents had been so powerful, aggressive. These recreation are so, so tough at this stage.”
On the half-time adjustments, he says that Ederson is injured, and Kovacic was introduced on for “the additional passes that we’d like”.
Requested about Arsenal and Liverpool, he says “every thing can occur”.
“What occurred to Liverpool can occur to us, can occur to Arsenal.
“It’s simply, now, we’ve got time to arrange for the finals that we’ve got and the FA Cup closing.”
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Roy Keane expects Metropolis to win the title from right here, saying that Guardiola’s aspect “will win all the remainder of their matches now”.
“It’s all about getting outcomes at this stage of the season. Pep, given the requirements he units, will definitely be involved with the possibilities they gave up within the first half, however they’d much more management within the second half.
“It’s the identical outdated story with Metropolis, even when they don’t seem to be at their greatest.
“They know find out how to win soccer matches, they’ve good choices off the bench, and they’ve into a very good behavior of successful matches lately.”
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Haaland and Gvardiol are chatting with Sky.
Gvardiol says that he “discovered himself in a very good place” for his objective, whereas Haaland calls it “an essential win”.
“It doesn’t matter how we do it, it’s about successful. We knew it was going to be a combat, however we are able to’t complain, it’s about successful and that’s precisely what we did.”
Requested if the Arsenal outcome was at the back of their minds, Gvardiol replies that they “must be targeted”, and can be taking part in “4 extra finals”.
“Should you overthink, you’ll go loopy,” provides Haaland.
“Calm down, get pleasure from and deal with the subsequent one.”
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Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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FULL-TIME! The referee blows the whistle and Metropolis stay firmly within the driving seat for a fourth successive title.
For Forest, it’s a day of practically alternatives. Chris Wooden can be going to mattress with regrets, that’s for positive.
For the away aspect, consideration turns to subsequent week’s dwelling recreation towards Wolves as they proceed to seek out Arsenal on the high of the desk.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
18:27 , Chris Wilson
94 minutes: Bobb wins the ball within the Forest half, and the ball is threaded by way of to Haaland, who virtually squeezes it previous Sels.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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92 minutes: Forest win a free-kick and Reyna delivers as soon as extra, however Walker cushions it again to Ortega.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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89 minutes: Woods goes in for the cross however Ortega collects simply. 5 minutes of added time.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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88 minutes: Metropolis make two subs, as Matheus Nunes and Oscar Bobb come on for Kevin De Bruyne and and Julian Alvarez.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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87 minutes: Simply as I write that, Hudson-Odoi swings in a half-cross, half-shot that’s sneaking into the far nook, however Ortega manages to reserve it.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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85 minutes: Forest are nonetheless probing when in possession, however there’s little risk.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
18:15 , Chris Wilson
82 minutes: It’s really fizzling out considerably as either side appear to be they’ve accepted this outcome.
Ibrahim Sangare comes on for Boly.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
18:12 , Chris Wilson
80 minutes: Metropolis look comfy now, with Haaland skipping over three challenges however simply failing to get a shot away.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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77 minutes: Gibbs-White wins a foul within the Metropolis half, and the house aspect push males ahead for it.
Reyna delivers in direction of Boly, who scoops it again into the field, however Ortega collects.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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76 minutes: Forest win a nook however Metropolis clear simply. Simply beforehand, Wooden had did not handle the shot from an inviting cross in.
Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
18:06 , Chris Wilson
74 minutes: That appears like recreation over, and Forest make three adjustments.
Elanga, Murillo and Danilo come off for Gio Reyna, Andrew Omobamidele and Ryan Yates.
GOAL! Forest 0-2 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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70 minutes: GOAL! In fact it’s him, and it’s so easy.
De Bruyne collects the cross close to midway and slips it to Haaland, who’s one-v-one with Murillo. He shapes to shoot along with his left foot however drags it previous Murillo and hits it throughout Sels along with his weaker foot and into the other nook.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
18:00 , Chris Wilson
68 minutes: Metropolis have much more management than they did at first of the half.
De Bruyne collects the ball close to the Forest field and hits a long-range effort that forces a very good save from Sels.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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66 minutes: Murillo wins a last-ditch problem to win the ball from De Bruyne and forestall a 2-on-1 Metropolis assault.
He performs it lengthy to Elanga, whose cross simply evades Wooden within the field.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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64 minutes: Wooden collects the cross from Niakhate, however his cross to Murillo is poor and the latter is dispossessed by Rodri.
Metropolis have sustained possession once more.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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63 minutes: Haaland creates an opportunity virtually instantly as he holds the ball up from the throw and lays it off to De Bruyne. He slides the ball by way of to Alvarez, who drives in direction of objective and fires a shot broad.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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61 minutes: Jack Grealish comes off for Haaland, who has 4 objectives towards Forest in his profession to this point.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
17:52 , Chris Wilson
60 minutes: Haaland is preparing on the sidelines. In the meantime, Gvardiol drives ahead earlier than dropping the ball to Boly.
Aina is discovered on the overlap by Hudson-Odoi, however his cross is weak.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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59 minutes: Hudson-Odoi slips away from Akanji and clips in a cross which makes its means throughout the field to Montiel, however his half-volleyed try is blocked.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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58 minutes: A little bit extra calm now from Metropolis, as Grealish is introduced down by Boly on midway.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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57 minutes: The house crowd are doing a very good job in urging Forest ahead, however nothing to indicate for it but.
Guardiola appears irritated on the sidelines.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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55 minutes: Gvardiol bursts ahead and fizzes within the cross, however however Aina wins it earlier than Silva can get to the top of it.
Forest break ahead, and Aina beats Walker, however the dwelling aspect can’t capitalise.
Grealish and De Bruyne are down briefly.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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53 minutes: Montiel performs one other lengthy ball ahead, once more to Elanga, however Kovacic manages to clear.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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51 minutes: Metropolis clear in direction of Alvarez, however Forest cope with it simply. The lengthy ball is performed in direction of Elanga, who’s gained the footrace and is one-on-one, however his lobbed effort flies broad. He was offside anyway.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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50 minutes: Rodri clips it broad to Bernardo Silva, however Murillo clears the cross.
Forest counter, and Montiel lays it off to Gibbs-White on the skin of the field, however his side-footed effort flies simply broad.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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49 minutes: Forest lose the ball attempting to play out from the again, and Metropolis have sustained possession for the primary time within the half.
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
17:39 , Chris Wilson
46 minutes: CLOSE! Wooden once more!
Elanga picks the ball up on the left and skips previous Walker earlier than squaring it to Wooden. It’s such a straightforward likelihood, round seven yards out, however Wooden simply scuffs it and fails to make a correct connection!
Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
17:37 , Chris Wilson
Two adjustments for Metropolis at half-time as Ederson and Doku are changed by Ortega and Mateo Kovacic.
The away aspect get us underway once more.
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HT – Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
17:27 , Karl Matchett
De Bruyne within the motion as soon as extra for Metropolis – however Forest have had greater than their share of probabilities.
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HT – Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
17:22 , Karl Matchett
De Bruyne has the ultimate shot of the half with an effort on the flip however it’s blocked, cleared and the half-time whistle goes.
Metropolis forward however not essentially in management, with Forest definitely giving loads and looking out a risk off set-pieces. If Chris Wooden had his taking pictures boots on it might have been a special story already.
45+2’ – Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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So near an equaliser. A nook hits the close to put up space, Ederson once more flaps at it and will get subsequent to nothing on the ball, it drops to Murillo and the defender flicks it goalward, up onto the crossbar and over.
44’ – Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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4 minutes added on.
Forest have battled gamely on this first half however have lacked the crowning glory. Metropolis haven’t been at their greatest, however they’ve scored one and gone shut on no less than one other one event.
40’ – Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Gibbs-White leads a counter and Hudson-Odoi cuts infield earlier than taking pictures over – he desires a foul after having his heel clipped however it’s in all probability not a free-kick, only a collision.
On the different finish Alvarez and Gvardiol virtually mix however the ball’s simply over the defender’s head and Forest clear.
36’ – Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Nicely, merely put, Forest can not miss probabilities like that. Elanga and Aina mix, the latter crosses and Montiel – on for the injured Williams – lays it off for Wooden…and the striker misses the ball utterly, three yards from objective and with the keeper on the ground.
Absolute shocker.
GOAL! 32’ – Forest 0-1 Man Metropolis – LIVE
17:04 , Karl Matchett
And from the nook comes the opening objective!
De Bruyne whips it into the close to put up and there’s Josko Gvardiol, rising highest to bullet in a header, beating Selz on the close to put up and placing Metropolis a objective forward.
31’ – Forest 0-0 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Neco Williams makes a very good block on Grealish because the winger appears to cross however appears to tweak his hamstring barely in doing so. He wants some consideration from the medical staff and as he walks to the aspect of the pitch he doesn’t look overly comfy.
Nook for Metropolis meantime.
28’ – Forest 0-0 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Aina bursts in momentarily behind Walker however he doesn’t fairly management correctly and the second is gone. Ultimately a cross reaches Wooden however it’s a clumsy angle and distance and his header loops harmlessly over the crossbar.
24’ – Forest 0-0 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Little bit of a stoppage for therapy to a head harm within the Forest field.
No explicit causes for grievance from officers’ selections within the opening quarter of this recreation for the hosts, you’ll – they usually’ll – be delighted to listen to.
A couple of times now although the followers have sounded frustration, however principally at their very own gamers for not profiting from counter-attacking probabilities.
20’ – Forest 0-0 Man Metropolis – LIVE
16:54 , Karl Matchett
Definitely an intent from the hosts to push ahead after they can, at tempo and down the wings. Metropolis dominant on the ball as you’d count on however not too many clear-cut openings general simply but.
De Bruyne is seeing loads of the ball however hasn’t fairly been capable of finding the house to play his intelligent passes by way of the hole into the field.
Grealish now goes down after a foul from Danilo who possibly is fortunate to not get booked.
16′ – Forest 0-0 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Doku once more concerned as he lashes a shot broad, then on the different finish Williams evades Grealish and whacks in a near-post shot – parried previous the put up by Ederson.
Ederson fumbles the nook subsequent time it is available in however as he goes to then declare the subsequent cross he’s ploughed into by Boly in midair – no foul, simply each leaping and the ball by no means truly reached them.
The goalkeeper wants a little bit of therapy.
12′ – Forest 0-0 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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Doku tracks again and merely bundles Elanga to the bottom, conceding a free-kick. Gibbs-White whips it over the wall, however a yard over the bar too. Doku himself is then fouled on the different finish after dancing between two, Aina maybe knocking him over ultimately.
Murillo heads the set piece over his personal bar with a very good piece of defending, then one other Metropolis nook is wasted as Silva miscontrols.
8’ – Forest 0-0 Man Metropolis – LIVE
16:41 , Karl Matchett
Selz known as into motion as De Bruyne checks onto his proper foot and curls one in low – tipped broad by the keeper. Already Metropolis’s midfield choices dominating solely the Forest pairing of Danilo and Gibbs-White. Technical and artistic they’re; defensively resolute maybe not.
4’ – Forest 0-0 Man Metropolis – LIVE
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De Bruyne delivers a nook and Doku virtually will get a shot away.
Grealish winds himself into the world and De Bruyne this time has a go, can’t join correctly.
Open begin to the sport however the surprise can be how lengthy Forest are joyful to counter in the event that they don’t get an early likelihood or two – the system in the present day suggests they’ll be trying to be exhausting to interrupt down, sit in form and frustrate the guests.
1’ – Forest 0-0 Man Metropolis – LIVE
16:33 , Karl Matchett
We’re underway – and Forest virtually forward inside about 20 seconds! A cross from the left finds Neco Williams operating in on the far put up, he catches the ball on the volley however it’s straight at a defender and deflected away to security.
What a begin that may have been.
Forest vs Man Metropolis – LIVE
16:27 , Karl Matchett
Kick-off simply 5 minutes away.
Metropolis successful right here will put them again to some extent behind Arsenal with a recreation in hand. Forest begin the match one level above the drop zone so something here’s a little bit of bonus respiratory house.
Forest vs Man Metropolis – LIVE
16:18 , Karl Matchett
Wing-backs for Forest in the present day by the appears of issues, leaving an attack-minded centre of the park. Gibbs-White and Danilo as a pairing doesn’t scream defensive resilience, if we’re trustworthy.
Doku and Grealish each begin for Metropolis, unusually, as Foden is sick.
“He’s not prepared, he didn’t really feel good so he’s again to Manchester,” Guardiola stated of Foden.
Forest vs Man Metropolis – LIVE
16:12 , Karl Matchett
Underneath 20 minutes to go now till Man Metropolis have their flip – they are going to very a lot be anticipated to win towards Forest in fact, however Arsenal have definitely put the strain on to go away little margin for error.
Arsenal edge out Spurs to maintain strain on Metropolis
16:10 , Lawrence Ostlere
Over within the north London derby, Arsenal did their job to sneak by way of and clinch three factors to maintain the strain on Metropolis. You may re-live the drama right here:
Tottenham vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League outcome and closing rating
I don’t waste my time desirous about referees, says Man Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola
16:00 , Chris Wilson
However Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola insists he doesn’t “spend one second” desirous about referees as he prepares to face Nottingham Forestin the wake of their high-profile criticism of match officers.
Guardiola, who takes his title-chasing aspect to the Metropolis Floor on Sunday afternoon, feels being preoccupied with refereeing appointments is a waste of his time.“I am going to the sport and I by no means ever know who’s the referee,” he stated.“After I see their face, it’s ‘oh, I do not forget that face’. I by no means in my life discuss concerning the referees earlier than, throughout or after – by no means ever, ever.
“A mistake is usually a mistake and we’re unhappy, and when it’s in our favour we’re fortunate.”
I don’t waste my time desirous about referees, says Man Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola
Nottingham Forest XI
15:51 , Lawrence Ostlere
It appears like Forest will play with three on the again, or extra like 5 when Metropolis have the ball.
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Boly, Niakhate, Murillo, Williams, Danilo, Gibbs-White, Aina, Elanga, Wooden, Hudson-Odoi.
Substitutes: Turner, Sangare, Toffolo, Reyna, Yates, Origi, Montiel, Omobamidele, Ribeiro.
Manchester Metropolis XI
15:41 , Lawrence Ostlere
The Metropolis staff is in and Erling Haaland is on the bench! What’s extra, there’s no Phil Foden, who’s sick, and no Ruben Dias both. A glimmer of hope for Forest?
Manchester Metropolis: Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Doku, Grealish, Alvarez.
Substitutes: Ortega, Carson, Stones, Kovacic, Haaland, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis.
Premier League title race: Who has the most effective fixtures – Man Metropolis, Arsenal or Liverpool?
15:20 , Chris Wilson
Forward of the incoming staff information, a reminder of every of the contenders’ remaining Premier League video games.
What was shaping as much as be a three-way race for the title is now down to 2 challengers. Liverpool dropped factors for the fourth time in 5 Premier League video games as they had been held to a 2-2 draw at West Ham, after a 2-0 defeat at Everton all however eradicated Jurgen Klopp’s from the title race.
With Metropolis in motion within the FA Cup semi-finals final weekend, each Arsenal and Liverpool had been left with two video games to play earlier than Metropolis’s subsequent Premier League fixture. Arsenal did their job, beating Wolves away and then thrashing Chelsea to maneuver 4 factors clear of Pep Guardiola’s aspect, although the champions have one other recreation in hand after thrashing Brighton on Thursday night time.
Right here’s the place the title could possibly be gained and misplaced…
Premier League title race: Who has the most effective fixtures within the run-in?
Pep Guardiola urges Manchester Metropolis to stay targeted for title run-in
15:10 , Chris Wilson
Pep Guardiola had beforehand stated that Liverpool’s shock derby defeat to Everton served as a warning to his gamers forward of a 4-0 thrashing of Brighton.
The Metropolis supervisor can be urging his gamers to heed of that recommendation once more in the present day as they face a Forest aspect that’s battling to remain within the Premier League.
“I stated to the gamers what occurred to Liverpool can occur to us and may occur to Arsenal,” stated the Spaniard.
“Folks didn’t count on them to lose towards Crystal Palace and yesterday however it may occur to us – it’s soccer.
Pep Guardiola urges Manchester Metropolis to stay targeted for title run-in
Pep Guardiola in dreamland as Manchester Metropolis chase fourth straight title
15:00 , Chris Wilson
Pep Guardiola admits it’s “a dream come true” for Manchester Metropolis to be preventing for a fourth successive Premier League title as he prepares to face a Nottingham Forest staff fuelled by perceived injustice.
Metropolis boss Guardiola guided his aspect to the treble final season however feared the membership could not capable of maintain its relentless pursuit of silverware this time period.
The reigning champions are in command of their very own future as they put together to start their closing 5 top-flight fixtures on Sunday afternoon at what is anticipated to be a hostile Metropolis Floor.
“Preventing once more for the Premier League is a dream come true.
“I couldn’t count on it, truthfully. I do know the dream was to be there however what occurred prior to now, I believed this season I may not be capable of do it.”
Pep Guardiola in dreamland as Manchester Metropolis chase fourth straight title
Nottingham Forest vs Man Metropolis prediction: Champions to darken temper at Metropolis Floor
14:50 , Chris Wilson
Metropolis are unsurprisingly the favourites for in the present day’s recreation, priced at 2/7. A draw is obtainable at 5/1, whereas a house win has odds of 11/1.
Metropolis are a best-price 2/5 within the Premier League odds to win the title because of the emphatic nature of their response to Arsenal’s win over Chelsea.
Early staff information
14:45 , Chris Wilson
Taiwo Awoniyi might once more miss out for Nottingham Forest, whereas Willy Boly stays sidelined.
Erling Haaland is once more a doubt for Manchester Metropolis having missed their final two video games. Pep Guardiola is once more more likely to shuffle his squad as he manages minutes in a busy run-in.
Is Nottingham Forest vs Man Metropolis on TV? Time, channel and find out how to watch
14:40 , Chris Wilson
Nottingham Forest host Manchester Metropolis in a key fixture at each ends of the Premier League desk.
Pep Guardiola’s title chasers saved up their pursuit of a fourth consecutive title by sweeping apart Brighton on Thursday night time, showcasing ominous intent because the run-in heats up.
The membership management their very own future with a recreation in hand over rivals Arsenal and Liverpool nonetheless to return, although their hosts can be out to throw them astray.
After loads of noise across the defeat to Everton, Nuno Espirito Santo’s males will hope to make an announcement on the pitch as they appear to stave off relegation.
Right here’s every thing you should know.
Is Nottingham Forest vs Man Metropolis on TV? Kick-off time, channel and find out how to watch
Comply with Tottenham vs Arsenal LIVE
14:35 , Chris Wilson
Within the day’s different huge recreation on the high of the desk, Arsenal have travelled throughout north London to face native rivals Tottenham
That recreation began at 2pm, and you may observe it beneath.
Tottenham vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League staff information and line-ups
Nottingham Forest vs Man Metropolis LIVE
14:25 , Lawrence Ostlere
Good afternoon and welcome to The Unbiased’s dwell protection of in the present day’s recreation between Nottingham Forest and Manchester Metropolis.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect face a struggling Forest aspect as they appear to proceed the chase on league leaders Arsenal, who’ve performed one recreation greater than the Cityzens.