Manchester United - Nottingham Forest
Match preview
Manchester United take on Nottingham Forest in Premier League at Old Trafford on 26 December 2026.
The most recent match for Manchester United was a 5-2 win over Ipswich, after a 0-2 defeat against Hull City before that.
The most recent match for Nottingham Forest was a 2-2 draw with Liverpool, after a 0-2 defeat against Leeds before that.
Our algorithm predicts Manchester United to win, with a probability of 57%. The full split: Manchester United 57%, draw 22%, Nottingham Forest 21%.
Team forms
Manchester United
Nottingham Forest
Previous confrontations (H2H)
7 Manchester United
1 Draw
3 Nottingham Forest
64%
Over 2.5 goals
45%
Both teams scored
3.1
Goals per match
5
|
1
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Nottingham Forest 0-3 Manchester United
(2023)
Most goals:
Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest
(2026)
Goals scored all matches
2.00
1.09
Goals in home matches
2.60
0.83
Goals in away matches
1.50
1.40
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Premier League
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Manchester City
|
6 |
Hull City
|
6 |
Chelsea
|
6 |
Brentford
|
4 |
Newcastle
|
4 |
Everton
|
4 |
Leeds
|
4 |
Brighton
|
3 |
Arsenal
|
3 |
Manchester United
|
3 |
Sunderland
|
3 |
Ipswich
|
3 |
Liverpool
|
2 |
Bournemouth
|
1 |
Nottingham Forest
|
1 |
Fulham
|
0 |
Aston Villa
|
0 |
Coventry
|
0 |
Crystal Palace
|
0 |
Tottenham
|
0 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Manchester United — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Nottingham Forest — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Manchester United — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Nottingham Forest — Formation: 3-4-2-1