How to watch Man City vs Nottingham Forest - TV channel, live stream, FA Cup kick-off time Manchester City and Nottingham Forest will meet at Wembley Stadium for a place in the FA Cup final. Man City are due to play Nottingham Forest at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals. (Image: The FA via Getty Images ) Manchester City are ready to take on Nottingham Forest at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals this afternoon, which will kick-off at 4.30pm. Both teams will be hoping for strong performances with the winner guaranteed a spot in the final of the world-famous competition. City will be hoping to make the final, after they competed in but ultimately fell slightly short last season - against cross-city rivals Manchester United. The team had to be content with being runners-up in the competition and will eagerly be looking for redemption this time around after previously winning the competition an impressive seven times. With hopes dashed in the Premier League and European competitions, Pep Guardiola's side will be looking to lift the FA Cup after failing to achieve the feat last time. ‌ This cup campaign takes on contrasting importance, for each side, with Forest aiming to end their long wait for a major trophy after a resurgent season which sees them just one point behind City and with a game in hand in the Premier League. City, meanwhile, only have this last shot at silverware this season, after what has been a drop-off in terms of recent standards. Article continues below Here, we take a closer look at how you can watch today's match on TV; When is Nott'm Forest vs Man City and what time is kick-off? The FA Cup semi-final is due to kick-off at 4.30pm on Sunday, April 27 at Wembley Stadium. Is the Nott'm Forest vs Man City game being shown live on TV? Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on ITV1 - with coverage on the channel starting from 3.30pm. A live stream will also be available via ITVX. ‌ What is the latest Nott'm Forest vs Man City team news? City remain without Erling Haaland, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Rodri. It has been reported Ederson is a doubt, too, after missing his side's last two outings with a groin problem. Stefan Ortega may well play in goal anyway as their cup goalkeeper, while James McAtee is suspended for the match. Ryan Yates and Neco Williams will both miss out for Forest after being banned for an accumulation of bookings during the course of the competition. Ola Aina (calf) is also battling an injury. --- ‌ Here at The Manchester Evening News, we're dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester City coverage and analysis. Make sure you don't miss out on the latest City news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get the club's breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. Article continues below And, finally, if you'd rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Talking City podcast. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and you can also watch along on YouTube.