Manchester United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Constantine Hatzidakis
- Assistant 2 Harry Lennard
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Chelsea FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Nottingham Forest FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #23 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Nottingham Forest FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester United FC is hosting Nottingham Forest FC for another epic battle.
- 2' Taiwo Awoniyi does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 4' What composure from Willy Boly! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 9' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 17' Christian Eriksen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' Manchester United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 44' Serge Aurier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Morgan Gibbs-White is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Raphael Varane by Victor Nilsson-Lindelof on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Casemiro does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 57' Moussa Niakhate is replacing Scott McKenna for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- 58' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Jadon Sancho on, Anthony Martial off on 60 minutes.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Ola Aina argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Joe Worrall.
- 70' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Cheikhou Kouyate on, Brennan Johnson off on 70 minutes.
- 75' It looks surprising Nottingham Forest FC does not make any changes. Anthony Elanga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Magnificent from Bruno Fernandes! That is 140 goals in 125 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Taiwo Awoniyi is withdrawn and Chris Wood gets his opportunity.
- 82' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Manchester United FC make a change. Antony trudges off to be replaced by Scott McTominay on 85 minutes.
- 89' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Bruno Fernandes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Antony ↓ Scott McTominay 85'
- 29
- 14
- 10
-
9
Anthony Martial ↓ Jadon Sancho 60'
- 20
- 24
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 5
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 46'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 85'
- 26
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↑ 60'
- 28
- 49
- 42
- 44
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 24
- 22
- 30
- 10
- 43
- 1
-
26
Scott McKenna ↓ Moussa Niakhate 57'
- 4
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Chris Wood 81'
- 20
- 28
Bench
- 34
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 70'
-
11
Chris Wood ↑ 81'
-
19
Moussa Niakhate ↑ 57'
- 23
- 29
- 7
-
21
Anthony Elanga ↑ 81'
- 35
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 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2023-08-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2023-08-19
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2023-08-14
Manchester United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2023-06-03
Manchester United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
W
2023-05-28
Manchester United FC
2–1
Fulham FC
W
2023-05-25
Manchester United FC
4–1
Chelsea FC
W
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2023-08-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-08-12
Arsenal FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2023-05-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2023-05-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Arsenal FC
W
2023-05-13
Chelsea FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
45%
Manchester United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 0
19.5%
0 – 0
19%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 28% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.