Pick of the week: Manchester City will shut down Nottingham Forest
Illustration by Gabriella Denney.
Andrew McGhan, Staff Writer
Despite running on a “feel good story,” this week’s pick of the week sees Nottingham Forest falling to Manchester City.
This matchup has the English Premier League’s third-place Nottingham Forest going up against the 4th place Manchester City, according to the Premier League. Only three points separate the two teams — Forest has 47 points and Man City has 44 points on the league table this season.
Man City will beat Forest because of how good City is in the attack and the experience of being premier league winners the past couple of seasons. City has scored 52 goals this season and is ranked second behind Liverpool, according to the Premier League. Forest is ranked ninth with 41 goals.
Look for Man City forward Erling Haaland to score, as he is currently second in goals scored in the league with 19, according to the Premier League.
Man City can also capitalize defensively by setting up an offside trap for Forest forwards, who have been called offside 64 times this season.
What may prove difficult for City’s defense is Forest forward Chris Wood, who is ranked third in the league with 18 goals. However, with how many times Forest has been called offside this season, it will prove difficult for Wood to make an impact on the game.
City’s attack will prove too much for Forest’s defense and City’s defense will minimize Forest’s attack.
