Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United and Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest do battle at Old Trafford in the Premier League on the weekend.
The Red Devils are hoping to bounce back after a disappointing defeat at Tottenham Hotspur last time out. Check out the best EPL lines and the Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest score prediction in this betting preview. By the looks of it, we should be in for an exciting game!
Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest Information
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Location of the game: Old Trafford, Manchester.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 26. 10:00 AM EST.
How to watch: fuboTV
Recent Scores
These two met four times last term, with Man United winning all four without conceding a single goal. In the Premier League, United won 3-0 at Old Trafford and 2-0 at the City Ground.
They squared off in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup, with the Red Devils running out 5-0 winners on aggregate. Stay tuned for the Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest score prediction for this one.
Manchester United
Man United suffered a disappointing loss at Spurs last time out. The EPL player stats were poor, as Ten Hag’s side were comfortably beaten 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest shot up the EPL rankings with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sheffield United last Friday. Taiwo Awoniyi and Chris Wood got the goals at the City Ground.
Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest Betting Preview
Manchester United Preview
Big things are expected of Man United this season, as Ten Hag had a fine first year at Old Trafford. However, they have won one and lost one of their opening two Premier League fixtures.
The Red Devils kicked off the campaign with an unconvincing victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Raphael Varane scored the only goal against the battling Wolves.
United was second-best against Tottenham in London last weekend. A Lisandro Martinez own goal helped Spurs to a deserved 2-0 win.
Man United will be desperate to bounce back with three points on home turf this Saturday. Check out the Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest score prediction and soccer picks below.
Nottingham Forest Preview
Nottingham Forest had a solid first season in the Premier League last time around. Finishing above the bottom three will be the main goal once again.
They gave a good account of themselves at the Emirates Stadium in game one, narrowly losing out to Arsenal. Cooper’s men responded with a crucial 2-1 home win over Sheffield United last week.
This will no doubt be a tough assignment for Forest, but can Cooper’s men upset Man United and leave the Theatre of Dreams with a positive result?
Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest Odds Breakdown
With this one taking place at Old Trafford, United is the clear favorite. You can get just -333 for a home win. As for Nottingham Forest, they are available at +700, and the draw is priced at +500.
Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest Pick and Prediction
Man United enjoyed plenty of success over Nottingham Forest last season, scoring ten and conceding none across the four league and cup meetings. United has won ten in a row against the Reds.
Back Man United to win to nil again at +120. As for the correct score, you can get +700 for the home side to win 2-0.
- Final Score Prediction: Manchester United 2-0 Nottingham Forest (+700)
- Pick: Manchester United to Win to Nil (+120)
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