Matchday 15 of the Premier League between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest will take place on December 7 at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest: prediction and statistics.
Referee: Darren England (England)
Matches – 5 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana – Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire – Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte, Tyrell Malacia – Mason Mount, Alejandro Garnacho – Rasmus Højlund.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Mats Sels – Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Alex Moreno – Nicolas Dominguez, Ryan Yates – Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White, Jota Silva – Chris Wood.
Manchester United
Ruben Amorim suffered his first Premier League defeat as the head coach of Manchester United. In the last league match, his team played away and lost 0-2 to Arsenal. Before this, Manchester United were unbeaten in four consecutive matches (2 wins and 2 draws). The club is in the lower half of the standings but boasts one of the best defenses in the league, having conceded only 15 goals.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 8 Premier League games (3 wins and 3 draws).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 6 of Manchester United's last 7 Premier League matches.
- Manchester United have not lost in the first half in their last six league games (2 wins and 4 draws).
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest lost 0-3 away to Manchester City in the last round. This was their third defeat in the last four league matches. As a result, the team has slipped slightly in the standings and now occupies sixth place. Nevertheless, Nottingham Forest is still close to the Champions League zone, trailing by just 4 points.
- The number "3" has appeared in the final score in 5 of Nottingham Forest's last 6 Premier League matches.
- Nottingham Forest has failed to win the first half in seven consecutive away Premier League games (4 draws and 3 losses).
- In 11 of the last 12 away league matches, one of the teams won with a clean sheet in the second half.
Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest: Match Prediction
Manchester United predictably lost to the Gunners in their last match. The team is not yet ready to compete on equal terms with the Premier League leaders. Ruben Amorim will need time to transform his new charges. However, against mid-table teams and outsiders, Manchester United can achieve maximum results.
The hosts of the upcoming match have won three of their last four home games, with a draw against Chelsea. It's also worth noting that in their last 13 home Premier League matches, Manchester United have suffered only three defeats, which came against top teams – Arsenal, Liverpool, and Tottenham. Nottingham Forest is starting to lose momentum, dropping points, and in their last five away league matches, the club has achieved only one victory, defeating the league newcomer Leicester (with two draws and two heavy defeats). Additionally, the opponents have met twice at Old Trafford in the Premier League, with Manchester United winning both times (3-2 and 3-0).
My prediction – Manchester United to win
