Nottingham Forest are targeting back-to-back home league wins over Manchester United for the first time since 1990, also seeking to complete a first league-double over the Red Devils since 1983/84.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Preview
Nottingham Forest most-recently finished above Manchester United 35 years ago although, given that they kick off a whopping 17 points better off than their visitors, that fact is very likely to change.
Forest's fairytale season continued on Saturday night, reaching a first FA Cup semi-final since 1991. Following over two hours of play, in which very little happened, the Garibaldi Reds dumped out Brighton on penalties, with Ryan Yates converting the decisive kick, sparking pandemonium from those at the other end of the Amex. Having previously ousted Exeter and Ipswich, Forest have become the first side ever to win three penalty shootouts in a single FA Cup run.
Meantime, in the Premier League, Nuno Espírito Santo's side remain third, following successive victories over both Manchester City and then Ipswich; Anthony Elanga bagging a brace at Portman Road. So, with only nine games to go, Forest's Champions League dreams are well within their grasp, so will those at the City Ground have another memorable victory to celebrate come Tuesday night?
On the flip side, Manchester United are on course for their lowest finish since 1990, having lost more matches than they've won in the league so far. It's 16 days since Rúben Amorim's team were last in action, a welcome break, albeit they did swat aside an admittedly hopeless Leicester when last we saw them. Rasmus Højlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes all scoring at the King Power.
This extended Man United's unbeaten streak to four Premier League games, their longest such sequence since December, but they remain 13th, ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford. Nevertheless, the Red Devils' season can only be salvaged by the Europa League, set to face Olympique Lyonnais in the first leg of their quarter-final clash in France next Thursday. Before then, can Man United cause, what would surely be, a bit of an upset on the banks of the River Trent?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 113.
- Nottingham Forest Wins: 35. Draws: 24. Manchester United Wins: 54.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Forest are without Chris Wood, who suffered a hip injury during New Zealand's win over New Caledonia in Auckland last Monday, so Taiwo Awoniyi will once again deputise in attack. Nuno Espírito Santo's lineups have generally been very settled throughout this season but, after a gruelling 120+ minutes on Saturday, he'll surely be tempted to rotate, at least somewhat.
Nuno did elect to deploy a more compact box midfield against Brighton, but surely wingers Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga, against his former side, will return to the lineup this time. Lastly, Morgan Gibbs-White was taken off with a suspected leg injury towards the end of extra time in Sussex, but is expected to be fit for this one.
Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Manchester United: (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenković, Murillo, Williams; Domínguez, Anderson, Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White; Elanga, Awoniyi.
Nottingham Forest Players to Watch vs Manchester United
Anthony Elanga joined Manchester United as a 12-year-old, making 55 senior appearances before being sold for £15 million two summers ago. The winger took his tally to five goals for the season during Forest's last league match at Ipswich, also on target for Sweden against Northern Ireland a week ago, so will his scoring spree continue?
Manchester United Team News
Despite the fact this is their first fixture for over a fortnight, Rúben Amorim remains without Altay Bayındır, Tom Heaton, Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo and Amad. Meanwhile, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven are all doubts, the latter suffering a rather nasty-looking knee injured at the King Power, having just broken into the team.
In better news, Patrick Dorgu can return, having served his three-match suspension, while Mason Mount could feature for the first time since the Manchester derby win on 15 December following a hamstring injury, having been an unused substitute at Leicester.
Manchester United predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest: (3-4-2-1): Onana; Lindelöf, de Ligt, Mazraoui; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Garnacho, Zirkzee, Højlund.
Manchester United Player to Watch vs Nottingham Forest
Rasmus Højlund was on target during Man United's last outing, ending his 94-day wait for a goal. So, having also netted for Denmark against Portugal during the international break, will he find the target again?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction
As alluded to earlier, we are backing Nottingham Forest for victory on Tuesday, despite the fact they'll be jaded, with Man United extremely well-rested: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Manchester United.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Premier League game on TV channel?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: TNT Sports 1 & Ultimate
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network Canada
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Premier League game on live streaming?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: discovery+
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United in the Premier League?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United takes place on Tuesday 1 April 2025, with kick off at 20:00 (GMT), 15:00 (EDT) & 12:00 (PDT).