Manchester United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Anthony Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 5 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 13th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nottingham Forest FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Old Trafford as Manchester United FC face off against Nottingham Forest FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Orel Mangala has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 271 appearances.
- 10' David De Gea has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Marcus Rashford does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 20' A stunning finish from Marcus Rashford — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Anthony Martial makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 23' The France Anthony Martial breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 4-0!
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Tyrell Malacia will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Tyrell Malacia gets a Yellow card.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Orel Mangala on 29 minutes.
- 34' Aaron Wan-Bissaka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nottingham Forest FC so far.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Goal! Ryan Yates scores his 26 goal in 375 matches.
- 41' What a moment for Ryan Yates! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' Nottingham Forest FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Jesse Lingard is withdrawn and Lewis O'Brien gets his opportunity.
- 58' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Taiwo Awoniyi is replaced by Sam Surridge.
- 63' Emmanuel Dennis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Orel Mangala at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' The whistle greets Anthony Martial as he departs to be replaced by Donny van de Beek.
- 65' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Antony exits the field as Alejandro Garnacho enters on 65.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Renan Lodi suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Serge Aurier is replaced by Neco Williams.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Eriksen is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Christian Eriksen makes way for Fred at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 77' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Raphael Varane exits the field as Harry Maguire enters on 77.
- 82' Christian Eriksen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Alejandro Garnacho is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Alejandro Garnacho is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 86' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Rashford departs to be replaced by Anthony Elanga.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Fred gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- Full Time. Manchester United FC beats Nottingham Forest FC
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Antony ↓ Alejandro Garnacho 65'
- 29
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↓ Fred 77'
- 1
- 10
- 9
- 23
- 12
- 18
-
19
Raphael Varane ↓ Harry Maguire 77'
- 8
Bench
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 77'
- 22
-
17
Fred ↑ 77'
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 65'
- 33
-
36
Anthony Elanga ↑ 86'
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 65'
- 55
- 66
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Renan Lodi ↓ Harry Toffolo 62'
- 13
-
24
Serge Aurier ↓ Neco Williams 74'
-
11
Jesse Lingard ↓ Lewis O'Brien 53'
- 22
- 30
-
5
Orel Mangala ↓ Emmanuel Dennis 63'
- 23
- 4
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Sam Surridge 62'
- 20
Bench
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 63'
- 3
- 12
- 8
-
14
Lewis O'Brien ↑ 53'
-
16
Sam Surridge ↑ 62'
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↑ 62'
- 26
-
7
Neco Williams ↑ 74'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Chris Wood | 1 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 1 |
Manchester United FC Form
2022-12-27
Manchester United FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-11-13
Fulham FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2022-11-06
Aston Villa FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2022-11-03
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2022-10-30
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2022-10-27
Manchester United FC
3–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2022-12-27
Manchester United FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-11-12
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2022-11-05
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Brentford FC
D
2022-10-30
Arsenal FC
5–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-10-22
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Liverpool FC
W
2022-10-18
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
29%
Manchester United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17.1%
1 – 0
16.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
0 – 1
2.7%
5 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.