Nottingham Forest Women vs Manchester City: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 22 Nov '25)

As the much-anticipated face-off in the FA Women's League Cup approaches, fans are buzzing with excitement. Scheduled for the 22nd of November '25, local time, not seeing this game would be like missing out on a pie and pudding supper – absolutely unthinkable!

Delving into their history, Nottingham Forest Women and Manchester City have clashed heads once, and it's safe to say that Manchester City marched out victorious with a clean slate. Back on the glorious date of January 29, 22, Manchester City swooped in as the away team and turned the pitch into a goal bonanza, scoring an 8-0 win.

As they came barreling into the game, Nottingham Forest Women recently took a tumble against Birmingham City W.F.C. with a 0-3 loss, while Manchester City were busy basking in their 3-0 win against Manchester United. In their respective domestic leagues, Nottingham Forest are playing catch-up in second place, while Manchester City knives through the competition, reigning at the top.

Player-wise, A. Claypole has been busy stirring up trouble for opponents, having already netted 2 goals this season for Nottingham Forest. But Manchester City's I. Beney is the assist kingpin with his one delightful setup, ensuring teammates are never left wanting.

Performance ratings for the players? Hold onto your hats! Nottingham Forest's crew flaunts Georgie Ferguson with a respectable 7.5, Kirsty Smith at a trusty 7.4, and Chloe Mustaki at a blended 7.3. Meanwhile, Manchester City isn't shy about showing off Yui Hasegawa's commendable score of 7.7, shadowed by Jade Rose and Eartha Cumings both with a competitive 7.2.

Possession stats, my good friends, reveal that Nottingham Forest typically clutches onto the ball 39% of the time in previous matches, leaving Manchester City to do a delightful jig with 63.5%. For corner kicks, Nottingham Forest averages 2.5 per match, which is child's play compared to Manchester City's jaw-dropping average of 8.

When it comes to their ability to avoid the ref’s scolding, Nottingham's ladies have managed to see only a couple of yellow cards, while Manchester City found themselves issued three. Both teams are keeping their red card count with the same delicacy as porcelain, precisely at zero.

Now, dear enthusiasts, with these treasures of statistics in our lap, it seems like Nottingham Forest Women have their work cut out for them against a solidified Manchester City. So, grab your match snacks and edge just a tiny bit more to Manchester City's side if stats are anything to go by – the odds are with them!