Manchester City are looking to finally end their losing streak as Nottingham Forest visit the Etihad tonight.
The champions have lost six in a row, most recently falling to Liverpool at Anfield.
But there is extra motivation for Forest in this game.
A win would put them above Pep Guardiola’s side and put even more pressure on the Spanish boss.
Read on to see how both teams are preparing for this wet and windy clash in Manchester.
Manchester City news
You will line up tonight 👊
XI Ortega Moreno, Akanji, Diaz, Ake, Guardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Doku, Grealish, Holland
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 4, 2024
There is good news for Manchester City fans as a Belgian midfielder is set to return to action.
Stefan Ortega has overtaken Ederson in goals, with Josko Guardiola, Nathan Ake and Ruben Diaz all netting three.
Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish will provide the width for the champions, while Ilkay Gundogan and Manuel Akandji will play as holding midfielders.
Kevin de Bruyne is back and will start alongside Bernardo Silva.
And Erling Holland is the main man up front.
Nottingham Forest team news
Jungle XI is facing you @ManCity. 👊 pic.twitter.com/Grq7CjyqDX
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) December 4, 2024
For Nottingham Forest, it’s a line-up that Nuno Espirito Santo has put in place in recent weeks.
Mats Sels is in goal and that back four is Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo and Alex Moreno.
A defensive line of Ryan Yates and Nicolas Dominguez was placed by Nuno.
Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White and Jota Silva are in attack.
With Chris Wood as the lone striker up front.
