Manchester United will look to cement third place in the Premier League standings when they welcome Nottingham Forest to Old Trafford after a frustrating goalless draw with Sunderland. As Forest have nothing to play for in Saturday's game, we predict a 2-1 home win. Michael Carrick's troops have still been in solid form overall, winning six of their last 10 matches and averaging 2.20 goals per game at home. United remain dangerous in attack, with fit-again striker Bryan Mbeumo expected to return to the starting XI, while Patrick Dorgu is also pushing for a starting role. The Red Devils have been particularly entertaining at Old Trafford lately, with both teams scoring in 100% of their last five home matches.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, arrive with little pressure after already securing Premier League survival. The Reds have actually enjoyed an impressive recent run, collecting 2.10 points per game across their last 10 outings while scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match. Rotation could be expected from the visitors, with Chris Wood, Ryan Yates, and Omari Hutchinson all pushing for starts. Forest have also been effective away from home, winning three of their last five road matches while averaging 2.40 goals scored away from home.
Given United’s strong home form and greater motivation, we believe that there is big value in betting on Home Win, alongside BTTS and Over 2.5 goals (both sides are averaging close to three total goals per match recently).
This Premier League match will be played on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 12:30.
What is our Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Manchester United 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tips
- European Handicap: Nottm Forest +2 @ -200 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
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View OfferManchester United Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwlwdlwwwd | 2.00 |
| Home | wwlww | 2.40 |
| Away | wldwd | 1.60 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 80% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.70 | 3.60 | 1.80 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| BTTS | 70% | 100% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 0% | 60% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.56 | 1.95 | 1.18 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.53 | 1.41 | 1.66 |
Nottingham Forest Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wddwwwwwld | 2.10 |
| Home | dwwwd | 2.20 |
| Away | wdwwl | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.90 | 2.20 | 3.60 |
| Scored | 2.00 | 1.60 | 2.40 |
| Conceded | 0.90 | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| BTTS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.30 | 1.61 | 0.98 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.58 | 1.23 | 1.93 |
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Manchester United (60%)
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Nottingham Forest (30%)
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