A crucial top-four clash awaits Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground early Saturday morning in a game that could help materialize the hosts' Champions League dreams.

Nottingham Forest are all set to host Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in match week 28 of the Premier League 2024-25 season.

Manchester City are without a number of key defenders for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest are winless in their past nine league games against Manchester City (D2 L7), since a 3-2 win at Maine Road in the second tier in December 1997. Since the start of November, this is Manchester City's eighth Premier League game starting the day in the top four of the table.

Latest Nottingham Forest news as Nuno Espirito Santo's Reds prepare to face Manchester City at the City Ground

Manchester City had a week to rest as they are already out of the Champions League. After beating Plymouth Argyle in the fifth round of the FA Cup, they are preparing to face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in an away fixture this weekend.

Manchester City's defensive options look a little thin as they face fellow top-four challengers Nottingham Forest.

Manchester City take on Nottingham Forest this weekend in a crucial Premier League fixture. A look at the Premier League table shows just how crucial the match is for both teams.