Nottingham Forest have been one of the standout teams this season, emerging as surprise contenders for UEFA Champions League qualification alongside reigning champions Manchester City.
Nuno’s Forest narrowly secured their spot in the FA Cup quarter-finals last week. After being held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Ipswich Town at the City Ground, they held their nerve in a tense 5-4 penalty shootout victory.
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola is in the midst of reshaping his once-dominant Manchester City squad. Despite their undeniable quality, performances have been unconvincing at times — even in victory. This was evident in their FA Cup fifth-round clash against Plymouth Argyle, where City had to dig deep and come from behind to progress.
The hosts aim to do the league double over Nottingham Forest for a second straight season, having cruised to a 3-0 win in their previous meeting at the Etihad Stadium back in December.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Man City vs. Nottingham Forest live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
- TV channel: USA Network
- Live stream: Fubo
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What time does Man City vs. Nottingham Forest kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at City Ground in Nottingham, England and kicks off on Saturday, March 8 at 12:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Mar. 8 | 7:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Mar. 8 | 6:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Mar. 8 | 5:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Mar. 8 | 4:30 a.m. |
Man City vs. Nottingham Forest lineups, team news
Phil Foden became City’s latest absentee as he was ruled out with bronchitis. Rodri (ACL) and Oscar Bobb (broken leg) remain long-term absentees, with Croatia international Mateo Kovacic (muscular) and John Stones (foot) not expected back until mid-December at the earliest.
Belgium duo Jeremy Doku and Kevin De Bruyne should be into the starting XI after appearing as substitutes at Anfield, as is Jack Grealish.
Stefan Ortega was a surprise inclusion in place of Ederson in goal at the weekend and keeps his place, while Josko Gvardiol returns to the back line, meaning everyone shuffles across and captain Kyle Walker is dropped.
Man City lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ortega (GK) — Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol — Silva, Gundogan — Doku, De Bruyne, Grealish — Haaland.
Injured: Foden (bronchitis), Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb (broken leg), Kovacic (muscular), Stones (foot)
Suspended: None
Nottingham Forest secured a 1-0 EPL weekend win over Ipswich Town. Nuno Espirito Sanchez makes three changes, with former Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga, Nicolas Dominguez and Alex Moreno coming into the XI
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Neco Williams and Elliot Anderson drop to the bench. Midfield duo Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are both still out of action for Forest.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sels (GK) — Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno — Yates, Dominguez — Elanga, Gibbs-White, Jota Silva — Wood.
Injured: Sangare (thigh), Danilo (ankle)
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
Saturday, March 08
- Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City (7:30 a.m.)
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Fulham (10:00 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Ipswich Town (10:00 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Southampton (10:00 a.m.)
- Brentford vs. Aston Villa (12:30 p.m.)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Everton (3:00 p.m.)
Sunday, March 09
- Chelsea vs. Leicester City (10:00 a.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. AFC Bournemouth (10:00 a.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Arsenal (12:30 p.m.)
Monday, March 10
- Newcastle United vs. West Ham United (4:00 pm)
