Latest Nottingham Forest news as Nuno Espirito Santo's Reds prepare to face Manchester City at the City Ground

Nottingham Forest are winless in their past nine league games against Manchester City (D2 L7), since a 3-2 win at Maine Road in the second tier in December 1997. Since the start of November, this is Manchester City's eighth Premier League game starting the day in the top four of the table.

Manchester City take on Nottingham Forest this weekend in a crucial Premier League fixture. A look at the Premier League table shows just how crucial the match is for both teams. Nottingham Forest

The Premier League have confirmed the team of match officials to oversee a mammoth contest in the chase for a top-four position in the English top-flight this season. Manchester City have just two primary targets for the remainder of the ongoing campaign having exited the UEFA Champions League prior to the last-16 for the first time since the 2012/13 season and dropped out of the Premier League title race.