Game Week 29 Predictions: City to beat Forest at the Etihad

Premier League preview: Man City vs Nottingham Forest at Etihad – City must win all to chase title, Forest survival incentive; Man City to win.

Manchester City must beat Nottingham Forest to keep up the chase with Arsenal at the top of the log. (Photo credit: GOAL)

 Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest

Etihad Stadium

8:30pm

Each time we talk about Arsenal and Manchester City, the message is clear: win all your remaining games, and you're champions.

Arsenal will take on Brighton at the same time the Cityzens are locking horns with Nottingham Forest at the Etihad. It's fascinating to see who blinks first between Mikel Arteta and his former boss, Pep Guardiola.

Things are quite exciting at the bottom, too. Nottingham Forest thought they were locked in a battle with West Ham. Now, there are more teams in the mix, and if Wolves continue to win games, we could have up to six teams in the dogfight.

Tottenham is firmly in the relegation battle. There are only four points between the Hammers and Spurs on the log, and that is something any serious team can overturn. Leeds sits just two points above Spurs after losing to Sunderland on Tuesday. Leeds could be in trouble too.

Burnley is actually the team that looks to be in more danger, even in a more precarious situation than Wolves. The Clarets have lost too many games this year, with no signs of points from anywhere.

If Nottingham Forest beats Manchester City on Wednesday night, Spurs might have to press the panic button. The incentive for Forest is huge; does this make this seemingly easy game a difficult one for the Cityzens?

Pep Guardiola knows what to do. He believes his team will win the title this season; a game like this one is a potential banana peel, and Manchester City cannot afford to slip up here. They might not be forgiven.

Erling Haaland is a major doubt for this one. The big Norwegian missed the weekend win over Leeds United. Omar Marmous and Antoine Semenyo are the lads who got the job done at the weekend; City will rely on them yet again.

Forest has lots of players who can spring surprises. Morgan Gibbs-White is a top player, but he's like a Ferrari in the woods. Callum Hudson-Odoi is another player who can light up the flanks. Will he finally deliver the goods on Wednesday?

Manchester City will seek to dominate the midfield with the presence of Rodri. Nico O'Riley is another player who is coming into his own; City has no excuse but to get the job done. City must win this one to keep the title race exciting.

Verdict: Manchester City to win.