Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest Prediction and Tips - 5 March 2026

Manchester City will face Nottingham Forest in Premier League action at Etihad Stadium on Thursday, March 5, with kick-off at 6:30am AEDT.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.

Who Will Win?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives Manchester City a 73.0% chance of winning, Nottingham Forest a 10.3% chance of winning, and the draw a 16.7% chance of occurring.

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest: Odds

The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for this Premier League clash at Etihad Stadium are shown here:

• Head to Head: Manchester City $1.40, Nottingham Forest $8.00, Draw $4.50
• Total (Over/Under 2.5 Goals): Over $1.57, Under $2.38

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has Manchester City at $1.40 and Nottingham Forest at $8.00.

Lastly, Bet365 currently has odds of $4.50 for a draw if you think both sides will be all square after 90 minutes.

The over/under for total goals scored is set at 2.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.57 for the over and $2.38 for the under.

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Manchester City at $1.40 with Bet365
• Total Goals: Under 2.5 at $2.38 with Bet365

These Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest best bets are based on world-class simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

Despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 2.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.38) that are available from Bet365.

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest: Prediction

Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest match on Thursday, March 5, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.

Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest match.

As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every Premier League match, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest: Essential Details

The Premier League match-up between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium is scheduled to begin at 6:30am AEDT on Thursday, March 5.

• Teams: Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
• Date: Thursday 5 March 2026
• Time: 6:30am AEDT
• Venue: Etihad Stadium

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

Our Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our Premier League tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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