Manchester City take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground and we've compiled the three best-backed bets for Saturday's evening kick-off in the Premier League.
Enzo Maresca's Citizens suffered their second Premier League defeat of the season last weekend as they were beaten 1-0 by Brighton at the Etihad Stadium, but they bounced back in midweek as Erling Haaland struck the winner in a 3-2 triumph over RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League.
It's not been the start Nottingham Forest envisioned under Oliver Glasner as they sit second bottom in the Premier League with just one win from their opening nine fixtures.
Despite ranking prominently for expected goals, big chances and shots taken, Forest have been alarmingly profligate with their tally of six goals the lowest in the Premier League. Last weekend's 2-0 defeat to Brentford prompted Glasner to publicly criticise his squad, and the Austrian will be hoping his stern words will evoke a response from his players.
Despite their setback against Fabian Hurzeler's high-flying Seagulls, Man City have been backed to return to winning ways at the price of 7/10.
There has been little home comfort for Forest, who have taken just one point from four matches at the City Ground in 2026/27, drawing 0-0 with Tottenham Hotspur and suffering 1-0 defeats to Leeds United, Coventry City and Arsenal.
A lack of goals in previous Forest home fixtures has not deterred bet365 customers from backing both teams to score.
It's not an inability to generate openings that's held Glasner's side back and chances have been plentiful. If Forest are to find the back of the net, they will fancy themselves against a Man City outfit that's failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous seven competitive fixtures.
Following a run of four consecutive win to nils in all competions at the start of September, both teams to score has landed in eight of City's previous nine matches with the 3-0 victory over Liverpool the only exception.
Sunderland have scored three, Ipswich Town have scored two and AEK Athens have found a way past Gianluigi Donnarumma in that period to demonstrate City's defensive vulnerability.
The last selection is Haaland to score anytime, which is no surprise given his rich goalscoring form.
The Norwegian netted his 14th goal in 13 matches during City's trip to Saxony to face RB Leipzig, and Haaland scored in seven consecutive Premier League matches before his blank against Brighton.
Haaland's failed to score against Forest in four previous meetings, but he's been backed to rectify that streak on Saturday.
The three selections can be combined in a 13/5 Bet Builder.
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City best-backed Bet Builder
- Man City to win
- Both Teams to Score - Yes
- Erling Haaland to Score
Priced at 13/5
Odds displayed above correct at time of publishing and subject to change or withdrawal at any time.
