Sheffield United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Premier League at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Nottingham Forest FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Nottingham Forest FC
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 G | 2 A |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gonzalo Montiel on 16.
- 17' A stunning finish from Ben Brereton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Callum Hudson-Odoi doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Nottingham Forest 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.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nuno Espírito Santo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' It’s high time Nuno Espírito Santo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Yates makes it 1-2.
- 56' Ola Aina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 433 appearances.
- 61' 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.
- 65' What a strike from Callum Hudson-Odoi! The score is 1-3.
- 67' James McAtee gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Andre Brooks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 74' The whistle greets Cameron Archer as he departs to be replaced by Vinicius Souza.
- 75' Anel Ahmedhodzic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Jayden Bogle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield United FC so far.
- 82' The whistle greets Gonzalo Montiel as he departs to be replaced by Harry Toffolo.
- 87' With 1 assists to his name this season, Harry Toffolo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 90' Nicolas Dominguez is replacing Callum Hudson-Odoi for the Nottingham Forest FC side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nottingham Forest FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 19
- 23
- 15
- 20
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 18
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Vinicius Souza 74'
- 24
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ James McAtee 67'
Bench
- 30
- 16
-
21
Vinicius Souza ↑ 74'
- 7
- 27
- 25
- 13
- 32
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 67'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Chris Wood ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 90'
- 22
- 30
- 10
- 26
- 43
-
29
Gonzalo Montiel ↓ Harry Toffolo 82'
- 28
- 21
- 40
Bench
- 27
- 8
-
15
Harry Toffolo ↑ 82'
- 6
-
19
Moussa Niakhate ↑ 67'
- 1
-
9
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 90'
-
16
Nicolas Dominguez ↑ 90'
- 20
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 2 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Lewis Grabban | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-05-04
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-04-27
Newcastle United FC
5–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-04-24
Manchester United FC
4–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-04-20
Sheffield United FC
1–4
Burnley FC
L
2024-04-13
Brentford FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-04-07
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Chelsea FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2024-05-04
Sheffield United FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2024-04-28
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2024-04-21
Everton FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-04-13
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2024-04-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-04-02
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Fulham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Nottingham Forest FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
69%
Sheffield United FC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

