Manchester City out to equal Manchester United, Chelsea Premier League records versus Nottingham Forest
The reigning champions have made a perfect start to the defence of their title, winning each of their opening five matches, with Pep Guardiola's men seeking to become the first-ever team to win four successive Premier League trophies.
The Citizens have seen off Burnley, Newcastle United, Sheffield United, Fulham and West Ham United, beating the latter 3-1 away from home last weekend to maintain their position at the top of the table.
Should Man City claim maximum points in Saturday's clash with Forest, they will become just the second reigning champions to start a Premier League season with six consecutive victories after Chelsea back in the 2005-06 season.
Under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho, Chelsea went on to retain their top-flight title that season, winning 29 of their 38 games and picking up 91 points in total.
Man City will be confident of success at the Etihad as their form in front of their own fans, particularly since the turn of the year, has been an integral part of their recent success.
Since losing 2-1 to Brentford and then drawing 1-1 with Everton in their final two home fixtures of 2022, Man City have won all 12 Premier League home games in 2023, scoring 35 goals in the process.
Should the Citizens beat Forest on Saturday, they will become just the second Premier League team in the division's history to win each of their first 13 home matches in a calendar year after Man United in 2011.
The Red Devils' impressive 13-game run under Sir Alex Ferguson was ended in remarkable fashion when they suffered a historic 6-1 home
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