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Nottingham Forest v Manchester City – FA Cup semi-final match preview
Nottingham Forest will be hoping to reach their first FA Cup final in 34 years when they take on Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have had a brilliant season and are in the hunt for a top-five finish but would love the chance of silverware.
Nottingham Forest and Manchester City have met in the league twice this season, and have a victory each to their name
Who will be leaving Wembley Stadium with the win this weekend? 🏆#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/qQgiDaPCFD
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) April 23, 2025
The legendary Brian Clough never delivered the FA Cup to the City Ground but was in charge on their last final visit in 1991, when a Des Walker own goal in extra time gave Tottenham the victory.
City have won the trophy seven times and are looking for a third straight final. Pep Guardiola has lifted the trophy twice.
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City – FA Cup semi-final team news
Forest are hampered by suspensions with Ryan Yates and full-back Neco Williams both banned for the big game. Ola Aina is also struggling with a calf problem and if he cannot play then someone will have to fill-in at right-back.
City are without striker Erling Haaland – whose dad played for Forest – with an ankle injury and midfielder Rodri remains out with his knee injury.
Goalkeeper Ederson and defenders John Stones and Nathan Ake are also still missing.
An unbelievable strike ☄️#OnThisDay in 1991, Stuart Pearce hit this rocket of a free-kick in the FA Cup Final against Tottenham at Wembley 🚀 #NFFC pic.twitter.com/OIDFJW2Vbf
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) May 18, 2021
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City – FA Cup semi-final expected line-ups
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Toffolo; Dominguez, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Manchester City: Ortega; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Kovacic, Gundogan; Doku, De Bruyne, Marmoush
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City – How to watch the FA Cup semi-final
The match is broadcast live on ITV and STV in the UK and available to stream on ITVX.
The stats
- In the last 3 Nottingham Forest matches in the FA Cup, the sum of goals was over 6.5
- Nottingham Forest have won the last 3 matches in a row in the FA Cup and the sum of goals was over 5.5
- In the last 3 Nottingham Forest matches in the FA Cup, the sum of goals was over 5.5
- Nottingham Forest have won the last 3 matches in a row in the FA Cup and the sum of goals was over 4.5
- Nottingham Forest have won the last 3 matches in a row in the FA Cup while scoring more than 3.5 goals
- In the last 5 Manchester City matches in the FA Cup, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Manchester City have won the last 4 matches in a row in the FA Cup and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Manchester City have won the last 4 matches in a row in the FA Cup while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Manchester City have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 7 Manchester City matches in the FA Cup, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Prediction
Manchester City’s FA Cup pedigree is immense over the last few years but Nottingham Forest have excelled all season. They can pull off another upset and win through to the final, perhaps after extra time.
Nottingham Forest 2-1 Manchester City
