Nottingham Forest are looking to cause a major upset when they take on Manchester City at the City Ground this weekend.
The last time the Reds hosted City at their home ground Pep Guardiola was still playing and Brennan Johnson was just five months old. The scoreline was 1-1 on that October day in 2001, a result Steve Cooper and his troops would certainly take today.
Their most recent meeting saw Man City run riot at Eastlands, putting six goals past the newly promoted outfit in August. Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick on that occasion, and the Norwegian will be looking to cause similar damage again when he returns to the stadium his dad, Alf Inge, played in for four years during the nineties.
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City are a daunting task, but Forest have not been beaten at home in seven games (four wins, three draws). It's their longest unbeaten home run since a 20-game stretch between February 1995 and January 1996.
In a less that ideal omen, Forest have lost their last seven games against the reigning champions by an aggregate score of 29-3, with City accounting for over a fifth of the goals against. The last time they defeated the defending champions was all the back in December 1994, a 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
When does Nottingham Forest vs Man City kick off?
The game will kick off at 3pm on Saturday afternoon at the City Ground in West Bridgford.
Is Nottingham Forest vs Man City on TV in the UK?
The game will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the traditional Saturday blackout. It will be broadcast internationally in many countries, though - you can see if the game is being shown live in your area here.
Highlights of the game will be shown on Match of the Day on BBC One on Saturday evening. Sky Sports will also upload the key moments of the match to their YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
How else can I follow the game?
You can listen to live audio commentary of Forest's clash with Man City by tuning into BBC Radio Nottingham. Pre-match build-up begins at 2pm.
NottinghamshireLive will also bring you minute-by-minute updates via our live matchday blog. Sarah Clapson will be reporting from the City Ground to bring readers the best analysis and post-match reaction from the game.
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