Nottingham Forest defeats Manchester City 3-1 in 2026
With two goals from Liam Delap, the home team imposes a third consecutive defeat on the visitors in the Premier League 26/27
November 7, 2026
In a Premier League 26/27 match played in 2026, Nottingham Forest outshone Manchester City 3-1 with a standout performance from Liam Delap
Efficiency and individual brilliance at City Ground
Nottingham Forest achieved an expressive victory at City Ground by defeating Manchester City 3-1 in the Premier League 26/27. The highlight of the match was striker Liam Delap, who scored two goals and received a perfect score of 9.00 in the Sofascore evaluation. In addition to him, Jair also scored for the home team, while Rayan Cherki scored the only goal for the visitors. The result guaranteed the home team's first win at the stadium in this edition of the national league
Tactical contrast in ball possession and finishing
Despite having ample territorial dominance, recording 78% of ball possession against only 22% of the hosts, Manchester City was unable to transform the volume into offensive effectiveness. The visiting team accumulated 1.59 expected goals and created three great chances, but wasted all the clear opportunities built. In contrast, Nottingham Forest totaled 1.00 xG, hit five shots on target in eleven total attempts, and took advantage of the only great chance they had during the ninety minutes
Negative sequence and moment of pressure
The defeat sealed Manchester City's third consecutive loss in the English competition, extending the moment of instability of the team commanded by Enzo Maresca. According to the BBC, the coach pointed out that the squad lacked intensity in the match against the hosts. According to ESPN, the result moves the club further away from the leadership occupied by Arsenal in the table. The defeat breaks the team's winning start to the season and raises the alarm about the recent performance
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