Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City prediction 27.04.2025 | FA Cup

• Competition: FA Cup
• Date: Sunday, 27th April 2025
• Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17:30 CEST
• Venue: Wembley Stadium (London)

Nottingham Forest played much better than anyone expected this season. They still have a good chance to qualify for the Champions League next season, while the FA Cup presents an opportunity for their first trophy since 1979. However, Nottingham Forest haven't been at its best lately, with only one victory in the last three matches. After two defeats in the previous Premier League round, Nuno Espirito Santo's team won 2-1 on the road against Tottenham. The guests could consider themselves fortunate for picking up all three points, as they finished the match with an xG of 0.64, while the opponent had 2.14. 

In the big portion of the 2025/26 season, Manchester City didn't look like themselves. However, the good second part of the season propelled Pep Guardiola's team on the table and we should again watch Manchester City in the Champions League next season. Guardiola's team won five of the previous six matches. In the last game, they won 2-1 at home against Aston Villa. The teams were even for most of the match, but Matheus Nunes scored in the second half's stoppage time, so the home side secured another important victory. 

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City pick: Manchester City to win

Before winning against Tottenham, Nottingham had two unimpressive games against Aston Villa and Everton. On the other hand, Manchester City are probably in the best stretch of the season. We should expect Pep Guardiola's team to continue with a good run on Sunday afternoon in the FA Cup semifinal.