Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Predictions

Manchester United are the favourites coming into this game and will be expected to bounce back to winning ways. You can add over 1.5 to your bet.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Date: Saturday, 7^th December 2024

Time: 6:30 pm Nigerian time

Manchester United and Nottingham Forest will endeavour to bounce back from midweek Premier League defeats when they lock horns at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.

The two teams meet for the first time since February when the Red Devils claimed a narrow 1-0 victory at the City Ground in the FA Cup fifth round, courtesy of a late header from Casemiro.

Head-to-head:

• Manchester United have won 10 of the 14 Premier League meets between he two clubs.
• Nottingham Forest have recorded only 2 wins.
• The remaining 2 clashes ended in draws.
• Their last 4 encounters produced at least 2 goals in each.
• This fixture averages more than three goals per game.

Form:

• Manchester United in the league: D-W-D-W-L
• Manchester United in all competitions: W-D-W-W-L
• Nottingham Forest in the League: W-L-L-W-L
• Nottingham Forest in all competitions: W-L-L-W-L

Team News:

• Manchester United will miss Victor Lindelof, Leny Yoro and Jonny Evans for this game.
• Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare still remain unavailable for Nottingham Forest.

Player(s) to watch:

• Marcus Rashford has looked very good and dangerous under new manager Ruben Amorim and has scored three of his four goals ever since he took over. His ability to play across multiple positions in the frontline gives United an added advantage. Known for his pace, dribbling and goal-scoring abilities, Rashford is slowly regaining his best form and is well on course to becoming an unstoppable force.
• Chris Wood has been the best-performing player for the Forest in the English top flight. His consistency combined with his pure attacking prowess makes him a tough opposition to deal with. He is a proven goalscorer and has scored goals everywhere he has gone. His strong aerial prowess, physicality and goalscoring instincts are one of the driving forces behind Nottingham Forest’s success this season.