Manchester United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2025-26 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 Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 May | Chelsea FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–0 | W |
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' Manchester United FC have kicked off against Nottingham Forest FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' What composure from Luke Shaw! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 6' Luke Shaw is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' Manchester United FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' 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 Omari Hutchinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Morato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' 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.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Against the run of play, Morato has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Matheus Cunha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 59' Matheus Cunha does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diogo Dalot is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 69' Bruno Fernandes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 74' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' What a strike from Bryan Mbeumo! The score is 5-1.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Casemiro on 78.
- 78' Morgan Gibbs-White is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 83' Harry Maguire has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Shaw argues furiously but the card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 19
- 10
- 18
- 8
- 6
- 31
- 16
- 37
Bench
- 7
- 3
- 12
- 1
- 11
- 25
- 15
- 13
- 26
Coach
Michael Carrick
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 26
- 31
- 16
- 4
- 3
- 25
- 8
- 21
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 6
- 27
- 13
- 9
- 29
- 24
- 44
- 23
Coach
Vítor Pereira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Anthony Elanga | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2026-05-17
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-05-09
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2026-05-03
Manchester United FC
3–2
Liverpool FC
W
2026-04-27
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2026-04-18
Chelsea FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2026-04-13
Manchester United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2026-05-17
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2026-05-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2026-05-07
Aston Villa FC
4–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2026-05-04
Chelsea FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2026-04-30
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2026-04-24
Sunderland AFC
0–5
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
58%
Manchester United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.