The kick off for the match between Nottingham Forest U21 and Manchester City U21 will take place at 19:00 (UK time) - Friday, 08/28 - at the The City Ground. This clash of the 2026/27 Premier League 2 U23 looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

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👉 Our prediction is: Nottingham Forest U21 to win the 1st half

Nottingham Forest U21 comes into their match with Manchester City U21 with a lot going for them. Apart from being the superior side based on form and statistics, they also have the added advantage of being at home.

The odds for an outright home win on the 1X2 market are not that appealing, so we recommend taking Nottingham Forest U21 to win the first half to get the most value out of your bet.

Nottingham Forest U21 Preview

Nottingham Forest U21 has played 1 matches in the Premier League 2 U23 so far, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 0 points per match.

In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 3 draws, and 13 losses. Nottingham Forest U21's attack has scored 31 goals, 1 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1.19 goals per match across the entire season.

Lamin Sillah is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Jimmy Sinclair leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Nottingham Forest U21 has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 5) and 36 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.38 over 26 matches).

Manchester City U21 preview

In 1 Premier League 2 U23 matches, Manchester City U21 has recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game.

In the 2026/27 season, the team has 18 wins in 28 matches. The team has scored 83 goals, 4 of them in the Premier League 2 U23 (an average of 4 goals per match), with Matthew Warhurst being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Reigan Heskey providing 11 assists.

Defensively, Manchester City U21 has conceded 0 goals in the league and 37 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.32 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Nottingham Forest U21 vs Manchester City U21

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Nottingham Forest U21

England - Premier League 2 Division One U23

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W W W

2.4

Home W W W L L

1.8

Away L W W L L

1.2

Away Team

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Manchester City U21

England - Premier League 2 Division One U23

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L W W

2.4

Home W L W W W

2.4

Away W W L W W

2.4

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Published on 27 August 2026, at 13:14 Last updated on 27 August 2026, at 13:14
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.