Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
City have had 68% possession to Forest's 32% so far this evening. That early goal has definitely settled the nerves, although the hosts are more than ready to try and grab another as Gvardiol latches on to a Silva cross from the right... the header is flashed just wide of the left post!
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
De Bruyne goes short to Grealish from the set-piece before it's back to the Belgian to cross. It's blocked for another corner on that side, of which goes a tad too long. Aina then shepherds Silva out of harm's way for a goal-kick.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Aina ushers out Doku on the left byline and now the hosts have another corner.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Interestingly with their earlier goal, Manchester City have now scored six goals in the first 15 minutes of the first half. That's more than any other team in the Premier League this season.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
After a shot on target from Wood, Forest keep driving forward for a response. In the next phase, Silva comes in from the left but drags his effort back the way he'd come for the visitors.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Silva has scored his first Premier League goal since January against Newcastle, ending a run of 29 league appearances without netting.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Goal Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Sels saves from Haaland's effort! It was practically straight at the keeper, yet it was a save he had to make. Silva and De Bruyne worked decisively down the right before the captain pulled back for his Norwegian hitman in space. All it takes is a yard...
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