The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Nottingham Forest take on Ruben Amorim's Manchester United side in an important encounter at Old Trafford on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
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Nottingham Forest are in seventh place in the Premier League standings and have been fairly impressive this season. The away side slumped to a damaging 3-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Manchester United, on the other hand, are in 13th place in the league table at the moment and have improved in recent weeks. The Red Devils suffered a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Manchester United have a good historical record against Nottingham Forest and have won 54 out of the 112 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Nottingham Forest's 34 victories.
- Manchester United have won six of their last seven matches at home against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 2-1 scoreline in December 1994.
- Nottingham Forest secured a 2-1 victory against Manchester United in December last year and could win consecutive Premier League games against the Red Devils for the first time since December 1994.
- Manchester United have found the back of the net in each of their 14 matches against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League - their joint-longest such streak against a single opponent in the history of the competition.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Manchester United have shown glimpses of improvement under Ruben Amorim but were given a reality check by Arsenal in their previous game. The Red Devils can be impressive on their day and have a point to prove this weekend.
Nottingham Forest can pack a punch on their day and will look to pull off an upset in this fixture. Manchester United are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Manchester United 3-1 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Manchester United to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Manchester United to score first - Yes