Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester United’s faltering Premier League campaign continues at Old Trafford as they entertain out-of-form Nottingham Forest in a must-win home game.

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim suffered his first league defeat on the touchline since December 2023 as Arsenal brushed the former Sporting CP manager’s side away with a 2-0 win in North London in midweek Premier League action, halting his unbeaten start to Old Trafford life (W2, D1). Man Utd’s first loss in the post-Erik ten Hag era (W5, D2) derailed their pursuit of a top-four finish, leaving them stranded in mid-table lethargy, seven points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City. However, the impending home return should bolster United’s bid to return into the win column, considering they’ve emerged victorious from six out of their last seven outings at the Theatre of Dreams (D1). Furthermore, the Red Devils have won seven consecutive home encounters against Nottingham Forest since a 2-1 reverse in December 1994.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest eked out a 2-1 home win against Man Utd last season, accounting for their only triumph in 14 matches against the Red Devils since their most recent victory at Old Trafford (D1, L12). Trips to Manchester usually don’t end well for the Tricky Trees, as most recently witnessed by a 3-0 defeat at Man City during midweek, condemning them to their third loss in the last four Premier League rounds (W1). Despite Forest’s decline, they commence this matchday only four points below Man City, though they’re at risk of losing three consecutive away league games for the first time in 12 months. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have lost their last two road fixtures by an identical 3-0 scoreline!