Nottingham Forest out for a 30-year history against Man City

Nottingham Forest aims to break a three-decade winless streak against Manchester City while the visitors look to set a new English top-flight record for consecutive dominant victories.

Nottingham Forest face a daunting task this Saturday as they host Manchester City, aiming to end a 30-year drought.

The East Midlands side has not secured back-to-back league victories over the Citizens since 1995.

Following a narrow defeat to Fulham, Sean Dyche’s squad sits 17th in the table, desperately seeking points to distance themselves from the relegation zone and disrupt the momentum of the defending champions.

Manchester City arrive at the City Ground on the verge of top-flight history. Having won their last three matches 3-0, Pep Guardiola’s side could become the first team in English history to win four consecutive games by three or more goals while keeping a clean sheet.

Currently in second place, City are heavy favorites as they bid to leapfrog Arsenal and end the calendar year at the summit of the Premier League.

The stakes are equally high for the managers involved. Sean Dyche is still searching for his first Premier League victory over Guardiola, having lost 14 of their 16 encounters.

If Forest fail to win, Dyche will equal a winless record against a single opponent previously held by Steve Bruce.

With the early kickoff providing a chance to set the weekend’s tone, both clubs are playing for pivotal milestones at opposite ends of the table.