Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Odds & Predictions – 04/01/2025

Third-placed Nottingham Forest will host Thirteenth-placed Manchester United at the City Ground for an enthralling Premier League clash on Tuesday, April 1.

In the reverse fixture at Old Trafford earlier this season, the hosts tried to put up a fair fight, but the Tricky Trees proved to be too good for them as Nuno Espirito Santo masterminded a 3-2 win for the visitors, the first win for Forest against Manchester United in the last 30 years.

Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the crucial English Premier League fixture between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United here.

Where to watch Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

Here is when and where to watch the clash between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United.

Date: 04/01

Time: 3 pm ET

Location: City Ground, Nottingham

Where to watch: The match can be watched on Peacock in the USA

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Preview

Both teams would be desperate enough to bag three points from Tuesday’s match but the visitors would certainly have one eye on the quarter-final against Lyon as their injury-plagued squad continues to increase the bill of the medical room. Forest is largely injury-free but would definitely miss their target man.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest are on the brink of reaching the FA Cup final after defeating Brighton & Hove Albion on penalties in the quarter-final and will now face favorites Manchester City in the semi-final. On the league front, Forest currently occupies a higher spot than Manchester City as they are in third place with 54 points from 29 matches.

The loss of in-form striker Chris Wood could derail Forest’s season as their build-up is heavily dependent on the presence of a lanky striker upfront. The New Zealand striker picked up a hip injury while on international duty and is definitely ruled out of the fixture on Tuesday.

Nuno said, “It is all about the pain he has. It was a big impact on his hip and it was very painful. We have to assess him. We are gutted that Chris is not here with us.”

Manchester United

Like Forest, Manchester United is currently fighting on two fronts as they await a two-legged quarter-final against Lyon in the UEFA Europa League. In the Premier League, the Red Devils have failed to impress and currently sit in 13th position with 37 points from 29 matches, with head coach Ruben Amorim staring at a bottom-half finish.

Amorim’s mood would certainly be uplifted by the return of the defensive trio consisting of Lenny Yoro, Luke Shaw, and Harry Maguire, but it is unclear if any of them would be fit to start against Forest on Tuesday. The quintet of Lisandro Martinez, Ayden Heaven, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, and Jonny Evans continue to be unavailable for Amorim’s side.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Under/Over Predictions

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Total goals Over 2.5 @ -107 (MGM Bet): Forest has defied all odds to be the sixth-highest goal-scoring side and they would be relishing an opportunity to come up against the Red Devils, who have conceded 40 goals already in 29 league matches.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Player Picks

Bruno Fernandes (To Score a Goal @ +200 as per MGM Bet): The leading goalscorer for Manchester United in the ongoing season, the Red Devils skipper has scored 8 goals and provided 10 assists so far in the league season. The attacking midfielder would be crucial to Manchester United’s chances if they want to end the season in a respectable position.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Match Prediction

Without Wood, Forest does look weaker on paper, but Nuno’s men have defied all odds to be above Chelsea and Manchester City at this point in the season. Amorim would hope that his side continues an unbeaten streak of 4 Premier League matches (2 wins and 2 draws) as they approach the crucial run-in, which would decide whether they finish in the top half of the league standings or the bottom half.

Our Final Prediction: A 1-1 draw is the most likely outcome from the battle of two of the top sides in England.

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