Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 7th December 2024

Manchester United are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 15 of the Premier League this coming Saturday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Nottingham Forest, whom they welcome on home soil at Old Trafford.
Manchester United are number 11 in the table on 19 points after 14 matches. Nottingham Forest rank as number 6 with 22 points after 14 matches played.
Manchester United are looking to avenge a disappointing defeat against Nottingham Forest in their last meeting. According to the bookmakers, a win for the home team looks like a likely scenario.
Manchester United are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents ten goals, or an average of one a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.
Nottingham Forest scored 12 goals, conceded 14 and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.
Manchester United took a hit when Nottingham Forest handed them a 2-1 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 3-2 win.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Manchester United Form
Manchester United hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Bodo/Glimt by 3-2, before winning 4-0 against Everton. The streak ended in a recent 2-0 defeat against Arsenal. Manchester United won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored ten and conceded eight goals.
Nottingham Forest Form
It is all or nothing with Nottingham Forest, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 3-0 against Arsenal, before beating Ipswich 1-0. Unable to build on that, they lost 3-0 against Manchester City. Nottingham Forest won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and seven scored.
Manchester United look well suited to build on their current momentum against visitors Nottingham Forest. We expect them to deliver the goods in their upcoming clash at Old Trafford.
Manchester United fought their way to zero wins and one points from their last four games against teams inside the top six. They were on target two times in these matches, but also let in eight goals. Manchester United are looking at a record of five wins, four draws and five defeats in the Premier League this season. Nottingham Forest enjoy a record of six wins, four draws and four defeats in the Premier League.
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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Stats
- In 13 of the last 14 Manchester United matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Manchester United have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Manchester United have won 6 of the last 7 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Manchester United home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Manchester United have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Nottingham Forest away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Nottingham Forest matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Nottingham Forest matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Nottingham Forest matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Nottingham Forest matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Squads
Manchester United Squad
Ruben Amorim will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Nottingham Forest from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):
Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/14), Tom Heaton (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/14), Harry Maguire (0/7), Jonny Evans (0/6), Leny Yoro (0/1), Lisandro Martinez (0/11), Luke Shaw (0/2), Matthijs de Ligt (1/14), Noussair Mazraoui (0/14), Tyrell Malacia (0/1), Victor Lindelof (0/4), Bruno Fernandes (2/14), Casemiro (1/12), Christian Eriksen (0/9), Kobbie Mainoo (0/8), Manuel Ugarte (0/9), Mason Mount (0/6), Toby Collyer (0/1), Alejandro Garnacho (3/14), Amad Diallo (1/12), Antony (0/3), Ethan Wheatley (0/0), Joshua Zirkzee (3/14), Marcus Rashford (4/14), Rasmus Hoejlund (1/9).
Nottingham Forest Squad
Here is the full team squad of Nottingham Forest. The 50 year-old Nuno Espirito Santo will select his starting lineup from the following players:
Carlos Miguel (0/0), Matz Sels (0/14), Alex Moreno (0/11), Andrew Omobamidele (0/0), Harry Toffolo (0/1), Morato (0/7), Murillo (1/14), Neco Williams (0/11), Nikola Milenkovic (0/13), Ola Aina (1/14), Willy Boly (0/2), Danilo (0/1), Elliot Anderson (0/13), Ibrahim Sangare (0/3), James Ward-Prowse (0/7), Morgan Gibbs-White (1/10), Nicolas Dominguez (0/12), Ramon Sosa (1/10), Ryan Yates (1/14), Anthony Elanga (0/14), Callum Hudson-Odoi (2/13), Chris Wood (9/14), Emmanuel Dennis (0/0), Eric da Silva Moreira (0/2), Jota Silva (0/13), Taiwo Awoniyi (0/10).
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Team News
Manchester United might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Nottingham Forest. Manchester United have to alter their line-up, as both Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana get a day in the shade.
Antony and Tyrell Malacia are missing from the squad, Manchester United will field against Nottingham Forestthis coming Saturday.
Nottingham Forest have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match this coming Saturday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands. Nikola Milenkovic is ineligible for selection in the Nottingham Forest squad, as he is suspended.
Danilo nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Nottingham Forest.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Lineups
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest H2H
Manchester United took a hit when Nottingham Forest handed them a 2-1 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 3-2 win. Manchester United enter the match against Nottingham Forest with a 3-0-1 record in their previous four encounters. A win rate of 75%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Results
In two of the previous four matches between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest both teams scored.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
Marcus Rashford look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Premier League matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Chris Wood adds to his four Premier League goals come on Saturday.
In their last 10 matches at Old Trafford across all tournaments Manchester United won seven times, drew two and lost one times. Nottingham Forest claimed four wins, three draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Who'll impose themselves on the match first at Old Trafford this coming Saturday? Manchester United scored the opening goal eight times in 10 home games, while Nottingham Forest did it in six of their last 10 away games.
Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the last four encounters between these two teams. Manchester United managed an average of 2.25 goals, with Nottingham Forest averaging one goal in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet two times in this run of matches. Manchester United saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Nottingham Forest, who scored 1.2 times on average in these matches.