We have a Man United v Nottingham Forrest prediction for you plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of Saturday’s evening kickoff.
Man United experienced their first defeat of the Ruben Amorim era midweek losing 2-0 to Arsenal falling victim to two set pieces goals from The Gunners.
Nottingham Forrest are in flying form this season though they also fell to a midweek defeat losing 3-0 against Man City with the Citizens ending their poor run of form.
How To Watch Man United v Nottingham Forrest
When is Man United v Nottingham Forrest?
Man United v Nottingham Forrest will take place on Saturday at 5.30 pm in the Premier League.
TV Channel
Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
Where is Man United v Nottingham Forrest Being Played?
Old Trafford
Man United v Nottingham Forrest Odds
Team | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Man United | 8/13 | 61.9% |
Nottingham Forrest | 15/4 | 21.1% |
Draw | 14/5 | 18.2% |
Man United are favourites at 8/13 per the latest football odds at BoyleSports.
Nottingham Forrest can be gotten as 15/4 outsiders and the draw is priced at 14/5.
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Handicap Betting
Man United: -1 @ 7/4
Nottingham Forrest +1 @ 6/5
Handicap Draw -1 @ 13/4
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Man United’s Form
Ruben Amorim tasted defeat for the first time as Manchester United's Head Coach midweek against Arsenal and while they eventually fell to a 2-0 defeat had it not been for a couple of set-piece goals they would’ve likely earned themselves a point. This is very much chapter one in the Amorim iteration of this side and we will learn far more from how the 3-4-2-1/3-4-3 formation works against the “lesser” sides like Forrest than against Arsenal.
Though it’s been a less than stellar season for the club so far with their 19-point total putting them 11th in the table. Their Expected Points position has them in the same position at 20.16 points. Victory in this game would see them go level in points with Nottingham Forest and potentially close the gap between themselves and those towards the top half of the table.
The return of Mainoo and Martinez from suspension will be a much-needed boost to Amorim’s squad selection.
Man United’s Last Five Results
Arsenal 2-0 Man United | December 4th | Loss
Man United 4-0 Everton | December 1st | Win
Man United 3-2 Bodo Glimt | November 28th | Win
Ipswich Town 1-1 Man United | November 24th | Draw
Man United 3-0 Leicester | November 10th | Win
3 Wins, 1 Draw and 1 Loss
Nottingham Forrest’s Form
Forrest are a curious side, they spend a lot of money every season and experience plenty of squad upheaval but it always seems to do the trick in the end with the little the existing squad continuity not condemning them to relegation. This year they started the season like a house on fire though under Nuno Espirito Santo and they may have aspirations now of a top half league finish.
They sit 6th in the league with 22 points only 1 behind Brighton in 5th place and 4 back of Man City in 4th place. However, there is a sense that they’re starting to return to equilibrium in recent weeks with 3 defeats and just 6 points from their last 5 league games which could see them fall closer to their current Expected Points position of 9th.
A return to form though could put them back within touching distance of the top four.
Nottingham Forrest’s Last Five Results
Man City 3-0 Nottingham Forrest | December 4th | Loss
Nottingham Forrest 1-0 Ipswich Town | November 30th | Win
Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forrest | November 23rd | Loss
Nottingham Forrest 1-3 Newcastle | November 10th | Loss
Nottingham Forrest 3-0 West Ham | November 2nd | Win
3 Losses and 2 Wins
Man United v Nottingham Forrest Predicted Lineups
Man United Predicted Starting XI (3-4-2-1)
GK: Onana.
RCB: Mazraoui, CB De Ligt, LCB: Martinez
RM: Amad, CM: Ugarte, CM: Casemiro, LM: Malacia
AM: Amad, AM: Fernandes,
CF: Højlund
Nottingham Forrest Predicted Starting XI(4-2-3-1)
GK: Sets
RB: Aina, CB: Milenkovic, CB: Murillo, LB: Moreno
CM: Yates, CM: Dominguez
RW: Elanga, AM: Gibbs-White, LW: Hudson-Odoi
CF: Wood
Man United v Nottingham Forrest Head-To-Head Results & Stats
All-Time Head-To-Head Record
Man United wins: 54
Nottingham Forrest wins: 34
Draws: 24
Head-To-Head Results Last Five Matches
Nottingham Forrest 0-1 Man United | FA Cup | February 28th, 2024
Nottingham Forrest 2-1 Man United | Premier League | December 30th, 2023
Man United 3-2 Nottingham Forrest| Premier League| August 26th, 2023
Nottingham Forrest 0-2 Man United | Premier League | April 16h, 2023
Man United 2-0 Nottingham Forrest | League Cup | February 1st, 2023
Key Players To Watch
Amad Diallo - Man United
Amad’s role under Amorim was always going to be one of the major decisions the manager made in the post-Hag era with plenty hypothesising he would feature more prominently under the new manager. While the man has rotated when asked upon Amad has flourished in a newfound RWB role and after not starting against Arsenal I expect him to come back into the starting side for this game.
He has 2 goals and 5 assists in just 1,045 minutes so far this season and you get the feeling there is more to come from Amad. He can be gotten at 9/1 to score first and 10/3 to score at any time.
Chris Wood - Nottingham Forrest
While his nation New Zealand is better known for for their exploits on the Rugby field Wood (32) is one of the most underrated strikers in the Premier League and this seasonf for Nottingham Forrest with 9 goals in 14 games in 24/25. He is 8/1 to score first and 11/4 to score any time in the game.
Man United v Nottingham Forrest Prediction & Best Be
Prediction: Man United 2-0 Nottingham Forrest
Man United need to put a run of results together during the Christmas period and solidify their position as a top half of the league side before they can think about other things though Amorim has work ahead of him if he is to do so.
Forrest’s form has been admirable this season, but you get the sense it’s rather unsustainable though a win here would silence this doubter a little more.
This is a potential banana skin for United, but I suspect they will do enough to win.
Best Bet: Man United Win + Under 3.5 Goals @ 6/4
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