Man United look well equipped to keep the three points at Old Trafford as Forest come visiting on Saturday afternoon.
The Red Devils are fresh off their first loss in the Ruben Amorim era. United's defeat was only made possible by Arsenal's intelligent strategy for set pieces. If United wants to avoid heading back into uncertainty, they need the three points against Forest, and I believe they'll deliver.
Here are my Man United v. Nottingham Forest predictions and free betting picks for Saturday, December 7.
EPL predictions for Man United vs Nottingham Forest
My best bet:
Man United moneyline (-148 at TonyBet)
My analysis
Before losing to Arsenal on Wednesday, Man United were on a seven-match unbeaten streak (W5, D2). Despite the setback, their style has changed since Amorim took charge and his impact is widely regarded as positive.
United currently sit 13th in the Premier League standings, so there's little space for error moving forward if they are to save anything this season.
Following an impressive start to the campaign, Nottingham Forest's form has dipped lately.
They lost three of their last four matches, conceding nine goals in those three games and scoring just once. In the past month, they only won narrowly in front of newly-promoted Ipswich, thanks to a penalty goal from Chris Wood. Forest are now seventh in the Premier League.
They travel to Old Trafford in a difficult moment, right after another trip to Manchester ended in a 3-0 defeat to champions Manchester City.
Forest don't like playing against United. Six of their last seven encounters have finished with United on top. United have scored at least twice in each of their last three home matches vs. Forest. I see TonyBet's -148 return for the Red Devils winning as too good to resist.
Man United vs Nottingham Forest same-game parlay (SGP)
Man United moneyline
Man United Over 1.5 goals
Bruno Fernandes 1+ assists
United scored at least two goals in each of their last seven matches in all competitions. Before losing to Arsenal, they put four past Everton and three over Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in a 3-2 Europa League victory. Slowly, things are going in the direction Portuguese manager Amorim wants them to.
It's been different for star midfielder Bruno Fernandes as well since the managerial change. He scored four goals and assisted on as many after Erik ten Hag was sacked at the end of October. Before, he had recorded four assists and no goals in the first three months of the season.
It's players like Bruno who can change moods and games, and I won't omit him from my parlay for this one.
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Man United vs Nottingham Forest odds
Man United vs Nottingham Forest live odds
Man United vs Nottingham Forest opening odds
- Moneyline: Man United -143 | Nottingham Forest +390
- Draw: +300
- Over/Under: Over 2.5 (-127) | Under 2.5 (+108)
Man United vs Nottingham Forest side and Over/Under analysis
- Manchester United have won six of their last seven matches against Nottingham Forest in all competitions.
- There have been Over 2.5 goals scored in five of Nottingham Forest's last six Premier League games.
- Manchester United have scored at least two goals in their last three home matches against Nottingham Forest in all competitions.
Man United vs Nottingham Forest game info
| Location: | Old Trafford, Manchester, England |
| Date: | Saturday, 12-7-2024 |
| Time: | 12:30 p.m. ET |
| TV: | NBC |
| Weather: | 44F, 21 mph winds, 65% PoP. |
 recent EPL form |
W-D-W-D-L |
 recent EPL form |
W-L-L-W-W |
Man United vs Nottingham Forest key injuries
Man United: Victor Lindelöf CB (out), Jonny Evans CB (out), Luke Shaw LB (out).
Nottingham Forest: Danilo CM (out), Ibrahim Sangare DM (out).
Not intended for use in MA.
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