Nottingham Forest is different now so I think what happened in the previous match will not be a reference for the next match.
Nottingham Forest will play at home against Man City and they have great ambitions to maintain their position in the Premier League standings this season so I think this will be a fierce match and personally I slightly favor Nottingham Forest to win the match but for betting options I think there are many possible options such as over goals or BTTS worth betting on.
I was very optimistic about Nottingham Forest this season. They have been in excellent form since the beginning of the season. Nottingham Forest's performance has been quite consistent despite not having a very strong squad. Nottingham's players have played very well even with strong squads. I will be very happy if the team can qualify for the Champions League.
We have not seen good performances from Nottingham Forest in the last few matches. In the last 5 matches, Nottingham has won only one match and lost three. If they cannot solve the internal problems of the squad quickly, Nottingham may not be able to stay in the top four of the table.
I am sure that this match will be won by Man City, because even though Nottingham Forest is very good, it will not affect Man City because if you look at the statistics of the second meeting, Nottingham Forest struggled to beat Man City. Moreover, as you said, Nottingham Forest's performance in the last five matches has been very poor. Their inconsistent performance certainly makes Nottingham Forest even more pressured in the competition for the top four positions. Especially facing Man City who are currently continuing to reduce the gap with the teams above them. I am even sure that Man City will aim for victory in this match to maintain their dominance even though their performance has been less than good lately.
However, this match will still be fierce because Forest's playing style is very suitable for facing a team like Man City, playing a counter-attack strategy by exploiting the weaknesses of Man City's back line by looking for gaps to be able to score goals. However, if it is for betting, I am more interested in the Over Goal bet because this match has the potential to have many opportunities on both sides.