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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: Match Preview — December 26, 2026

Premier League · Regular Season - 17 Scheduled
Manchester United Manchester United
Fulham 1–1 Manchester United Manchester United 0–1 Manchester City Everton 2–2 Manchester United Manchester United 5–2 Ipswich Hull City 2–0 Manchester United

vs

Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest 0–1 Coventry Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest 0–0 Tottenham Liverpool 2–2 Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest 0–1 Leeds
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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Match Preview

This fixture has not been priced yet; a board usually opens in the week before kick-off. Manchester United arrive on 1W 2D 2L from their last 5, Nottingham Forest on 1W 2D 2L. The pair have met 10 times, Manchester United winning 6 to 3, with 1 drawn. Manchester United sit in position 12 on 5 points, Nottingham Forest in 13 on 5. Kick-off is December 26, 2026 at 15:00 UTC at Old Trafford, Premier League · Regular Season - 17.

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest · Totals

Historical estimates from 20 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 95% Under 0.5 5%
Over 1.5 70% Under 1.5 30%
Over 2.5 50% Under 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 35% Under 3.5 65%
Over 4.5 20% Under 4.5 80%

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Match Information

Competition
Premier League
Round
17
Date and time
Status
Scheduled
Venue
Old Trafford
City
Manchester

Previous Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Meetings

Full Head-to-Head
FA Cup
Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest
Manchester United Manchester United
0
1
FT

Team Form Before the Match

Manchester United

Manchester United Form

D
FulhamPremier League · Sep 20, 2026
1–1
D
EvertonPremier League · Sep 6, 2026
2–2
W
IpswichPremier League · Aug 30, 2026
5–2
L
Hull CityPremier League · Aug 22, 2026
2–0
Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest Form

L
CoventryPremier League · Sep 19, 2026
0–1
D
LiverpoolPremier League · Aug 29, 2026
2–2
L
LeedsPremier League · Aug 22, 2026
0–1

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Lineups

Manchester United

Manchester United

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    S. LammensGames: 5 · 458 min
    G
  2. 5
    H. MaguireGames: 5 · 458 min
    D
  3. 2
    Diogo DalotGames: 5 · 348 min
    D
  4. 13
    P. DorguGames: 5 · 179 min
    D
  5. 6
    Lisandro MartínezGames: 4 · 368 min
    D
  6. 8
    Bruno FernandesGames: 5 · 458 min
    M
  7. 19
    B. MbeumoGames: 5 · 458 min
    M
  8. 18
    Y. TielemansGames: 5 · 412 min
    M
  9. 37
    K. MainooGames: 5 · 357 min
    M
  10. 10
    Matheus CunhaGames: 5 · 410 min
    F
  11. 30
    B. ŠeškoGames: 4 · 84 min
    F

Substitutes

9 M. Rashford23 L. Shaw3 N. Mazraoui17 Andrey Santos15 L. Yoro11 J. Zirkzee26 A. Heaven
Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 26
    M. SelsGames: 5 · 450 min
    G
  2. 5
    MurilloGames: 5 · 448 min
    D
  3. 23
    JairGames: 4 · 360 min
    D
  4. 31
    N. MilenkovićGames: 3 · 270 min
    D
  5. 27
    D. MuñozGames: 3 · 204 min
    D
  6. 3
    N. WilliamsGames: 5 · 450 min
    M
  7. 24
    J. McAteeGames: 5 · 418 min
    M
  8. 21
    X. SchlagerGames: 5 · 376 min
    M
  9. 34
    O. AinaGames: 4 · 309 min
    M
  10. 10
    M. Gibbs-WhiteGames: 5 · 450 min
    F
  11. 14
    D. NdoyeGames: 5 · 321 min
    F

Substitutes

11 Igor Jesus19 L. Delap9 C. Wood2 O. Diomande6 I. Sangaré25 L. Netz7 C. Hudson-Odoi

Standings Before Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
11Ipswich Ipswich5203711-46
12Manchester United Manchester United51228805
13Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest512245-15
14Sunderland Sunderland5113610-44

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 ·