Colin Fray and David Jackson discuss Forest's perfect penalties against Ipswich Town as they booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals. They also look at how to deal with Pep Guardiola before Manchester City visit on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest are all set to host Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in match week 28 of the Premier League 2024-25 season.

A crucial top-four clash awaits Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground early Saturday morning in a game that could help materialize the hosts' Champions League dreams.

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.

Nuno's side are also one place and one point above Saturday's opposition in Manchester City, who themselves have similar ambitions after performing below expectations this season

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.

Nottingham Forest host Manchester City in a huge Premier League game on Saturday. High-flying Forest sit third in the Premier League table and have real designs on a sensational Champions League berth at the end of the season.

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.