Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction: Premier League Match on 30.12.2023

Date and Time: Saturday, December 30, 17:30 GMT

Venue: City Ground

Team Overview

After Returning To Winning Ways In The 3-2 Comeback Win Over Aston Villa, After A Run Of Three Matches Without Victory, Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United Will Look To Make It Two Consecutive Wins In The Premier League When They Take On Nottingham Forest Away From Home On Saturday

After Their First Win Under Nuno Espirito Santo Away To Newcastle, Nottingham Forest Will Look To Build On The Promise Of That Performance When They Host An Inconsistent Manchester United Side At The City Ground On Saturday

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Head-to-Head Statistics

Football predictions based on the head-to-head between the two sides show that Manchester United are the football pick to take three points from this clash on Saturday.

Manchester United have the upper hand in this fixture, both home and away, giving them an edge heading into the clash on Saturday. The last five matches have split as follows:

Player Focus

The key players will be pivotal in shaping the football bet predictions of this match. The attacking players will be especially pivotal in this match given the expected tactical approaches to be adopted by Nuno Espirito Santo and Erik Ten Hag on Saturday.

• Chris Wood: Fresh from a hattrick against Newcastle at St James’ Park, Wood will be raring to go for Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The shape and approach of the team against Newcastle were designed to get the best out of the center-forward, and he thrived; he will be a handful for Man United defenders.
• Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund: Garnacho’s brace and Hojlund’s first Premier League goal helped spark a comeback win against Aston Villa last time out. The two players will be central to Man United’s attacking dynamism as they bid to make it back-to-back wins.

Tactical Analysis

Football predictions analysis reveals that this match will be filled with tactical intrigue. Espirito Santo will maintain the tactical approach that worked so well against Newcastle in midweek. They will be pragmatic and attack on the counter. 

Ten Hag will be wary of giving Forest too much space; however, he will have to take the initiative and control the match’s tempo.

Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United Expert Analysis

Expert soccer predictions show that Forest will cede possession to the visitors. Instead, they will defend in numbers and only venture out when in possession or during transitions.

Manchester United will have the lion’s share of the possession and will look to sue the pace down the flanks to stretch the Forest defense and penetrate behind to create chances.

Betting Odds

Free football predictions on 22bet are captured by the pre-game odds showing Manchester United as the football pick of the clash on Saturday.

Live prediction football will also be available on the 22bet site after kickoff on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest are experiencing a new-manager bounce, as evidenced by their win away to Newcastle. However, they will face a Manchester United side looking to recapture their form and consistency. 

The two sides will fight to a draw and share the points. 

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