Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 01.04.2025

• Date and Time: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 20:00 GMT+1
• Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham, England

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Preview and Team News

Nottingham Forest Team News

A fiery clash will take place between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United when the Premier League resumes next week. 

The home team have been one of the surprise packages this season, constantly showing why they are among the best in the business. They’re currently ranked third in the league table, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo, formerly of Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur, stamping his authority. 

Focus turns to tomorrow. 👊 pic.twitter.com/IdCFsxiPWg

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) March 31, 2025

Even though Forest are quite a way off from challenging for the league title, they can secure a berth in the UEFA CL for next season if they continue on this path. 

Ahead of this game, however, Santo will have to make decisions regarding Carlos Miguel and striker Chris Wood. Both are doubtful starters due to a hamstring and hip injury, respectively. 

Nottingham have been brilliant in attack and defence this season, as we can see from their stats. They’ve scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches and kept the highest number of clean sheets in the competition (12).

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Manchester United

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup vs Manchester United: (4-2-3-1): Sels; Williams, Murillo, Milenkovic, Aina; Anderson, Dominguez; Hudson-Odoi, Gibbs-White, Elanga; Awoniyi.

Manchester United Team News

Very little has gone right for Manchester United this season, and the arrival of new manager Ruben Amorim in late 2024 hasn’t changed things much. 

Currently, they are ranked 13th in the league table and risk dropping into the relegation zone if they continue losing points. 

This away fixture against Forest will worry Amorim, given that Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez are ruled out for the season. Meanwhile, newly signed left-back Patrick Dorgu returns from suspension for this match, providing manager Ruben Amorim with additional options in defense. 

Winning at the City Ground ⚪#MUFC pic.twitter.com/cxgKWKNrus

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 30, 2025

Ayden Heaven sustained a leg injury that will take him till April to recover from. Both Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro have returned to training ahead of the clash against Nottingham Forest, potentially bolstering Manchester United’s defensive options.

Skipper Bruno Fernandes has been the sole bright spot for United this term as he’s created the most big chances (12). 

Winger Alejandro Garnacho is also another player to watch out for. He has the highest number of shots on target per game for Manchester (1.4).

Manchester United predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester United predicted lineup vs Nottingham Forest: (3-4-2-1): Onana; De Ligt, Lindelof, Dalot; Eriksen, Fernandes, Ugarte, Mazraoui; Garnacho, Zirkzee; Højlund.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction

• Pick: Nottingham Forest to win or draw
• Odds: 1.38 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United

Nottingham Forest have a slight advantage over Man United, and we anticipate them either winning or drawing Tuesday’s game. 

Santo’s men have been extraordinary this season, especially when taking down teams that have historically done better than them. 

Their recent 1-0 win over Manchester City, followed by a 4-2 demolition job of Ipswich Town, showcases their potential. A similar result could be expected here as well. United, meanwhile, have improved a little, and one can hope they fight back.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Both teams to score
• Odds: 1.72 (22Bet)

Both these clubs have a wide array of attack-minded players in their ranks, and it’ll be interesting to see how they attempt to score. 

Nonetheless, we think they’ll breach their opposition defences comfortably. We expect both teams to score (BTTS) in this meeting. 

Even if Wood is unavailable for Forest, Hudson-Odoi and former Manchester player Anthony Elanga will be threats to reckon with. 

For United, Fernandes poses their biggest menace, while Højlund, Garnacho, and Zirkzee cannot be taken lightly either. 

All these players are known to pounce on and make the most of mistakes made by their opponents, more often than not converting them into goal-scoring opportunities.

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