Stop the bleeding - Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City

Having won all their matches in the first seven weeks of the Premier League to amass 21 points and take the top spot, Manchester City have now slipped three points behind Arsenal - the team they were three points clear of - after losing their last two matches: first away to Aston Villa, then at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. This has also allowed third-placed Brighton to reduce the gap to just two points. Following these two consecutive defeats, they now need to bounce back this week away at Nottingham, who have also had a poor start to the season. In contrast to Maresca's side, who fell behind after conceding a goal in the 10th minute at home on Saturday and were unable to turn the score around for the remainder of the match, Arsenal ended the week on a high note by beating Liverpool 1-0 away at Anfield the very next day. With Arsenal set to host Hull City this week, securing a win in this away fixture is of great importance, not only mathematically but also mentally, in terms of staying in the race.

Glasner got off to a poor start

Nottingham Forest, who spent a significant part of last season facing the threat of relegation, chose to part ways with Vitor Pereira - the man who effectively kept the team in the league - and began the season with a brand-new manager, Oliver Glasner. Having managed just one win and six points after nine matches, the red-and-whites sit in 19th place, the second-lowest-scoring side in the league behind Sunderland. Glasner's side, who have managed just one point from their last five matches - coming against Ipswich Town - and have lost all their other matches, including the home fixture against Coventry, have secured only one point from their four matches at the City Ground. Despite a decent away record, Nottingham Forest - who have an incredibly poor home points average of 0.25 - have the chance this weekend to beat a major rival, thereby slightly improving this statistic, escaping the lower reaches of the table and, psychologically, readjusting to the league . Anyone keen to see the Austrian manager's plan for this comeback should head to the City Ground on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City tickets

As we reach the midway point of the first half of the Premier League season, the objectives for the campaign are gradually becoming clear. Manchester City aim to continue their title challenge in strong form under their new manager, whilst Nottingham are keen to escape the lower reaches of the table as soon as possible and enjoy a few weeks free from the stress they experienced last season. With both teams seeking victory for their respective goals, they promise us an enjoyable day of football. To make the most of this day, you can find Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City tickets on seatpin.