return to Premier League motion with a tough journey to West Bridgford, the place they’ll tackle top-four rivals at Metropolis Floor.
Just one level separates the 2 sides forward of Saturday’s mouth-watering showdown because the race for prime 4 heats up.
Pep Guardiola’s facet head into the sport on the again of a 3-1 win in opposition to Plymouth Argyle within the FA Cup and might be eager to increase their profitable run to 3 video games.
How Man Metropolis might line up
Metropolis’s harm woes seem to have let up in latest weeks, however they’d nonetheless go to Metropolis Floor with out Nathan Ake, Rodri, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, and Oscar Bobb.
Nonetheless, Guardiola is predicted to clean up his facet as soon as once more after making 11 adjustments to the staff for the win in opposition to Plymouth.
Ederson will exchange Stefan Ortega between the sticks. Rico Lewis may very well be the one one who retains his spot from the defensive line-up that confronted Plymouth.
The English expertise will doubtless be joined by Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, and Josko Gvardiol within the backline.
Ilkay Gundogan anchored the midfield in opposition to Plymouth, however he could not have the legs to deal with a dogged Forest staff.
He might make means for Mateo Kovacic and January addition Nico Gonzalez, who continues to be discovering his ft within the Premier League.
Kevin De Bruyne produced an distinctive efficiency to assist Metropolis come from behind to beat Plymouth, .
The Belgian has notched 4 targets and 7 assists this season however might begin on the bench in opposition to Forest in favour of Omar Marmoush.
The Egyptian ahead additionally will get the nod forward of Phil Foden and must be flanked by Jeremy Doku and Savinho.
There aren’t any prizes for guessing who leads the road, with Erling Braut Haaland decided to win the Premier League Golden Boot for the third yr working.
The Norwegian has netted 20 league targets up to now – 13 have both put Metropolis one objective forward (9) or drawn them degree (4) in a match.
