Guardiola addressed the media before the match, stating: "We can only focus on ourselves for the rest of games … I don't know what is going to happen. Today is how we behave against Forest." He also commented on striker Erling Haaland, saying: "Haaland has made an incredible impact since he arrived years ago. In the first quarter of this season he was outstanding. We need everyone. Everyone has to be ready."
Manchester City are among four Premier League teams playing 7.30pm GMT matches tonight, alongside Brighton v Arsenal and Newcastle v Manchester United.