Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Competition – Barclays Premier League Stadium: Old Trafford Date: 27th December 2022 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Manchester United return to domestic league action this Tuesday as they welcome Nottingham Forest to Old Trafford. The Red Devils come into this tie looking to make a winning return to domestic league football. Erik ten Hag’s men ended the first phase of the domestic league on a high note thanks to a dramatic 2-1 win over Fulham. That win over the Cottagers was secured courtesy of a last-gasp winner by Argentine youngster Alejandro Garnacho. The 18-year-old is growing in stature at the club and will likely play a more involved role in this second half of the season especially with Cristiano Ronaldo no longer at the club. Man United come into this on the back of a 2-0 win over Burnley. That win over the Championship side was their third win in a row. They will play another game under the Old Trafford lights looking to extend a stellar five-match home winning run in all competitions, four of which saw them keep a clean sheet. The Red Devils boast the best defensive record for home teams this season conceding just four goals in six home games. They will fancy their chances of getting a win here given their record against newly promoted sides. They have lost just one of their last 19 meetings with teams who came up from the Championship (W12, D6). Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last four competitive games (W3, D1). The Tricky Trees went into the World Cup break on a high note thanks to huge wins over Liverpool and Crystal Palace in the Premier League. They also returned to club football with a bang when they beat Blackburn Rovers 4-1 in the EFL Cup. That win secured Steve Cooper’s side their first quarter-final appearance in the Carabao Cup in nearly 30 years. They will now look to make it five competitive games without defeat when they travel to Old Trafford. However, a poor away form could hinder them here as they have won just two points on the road this term, scoring only once and conceding an eye-watering 19 times. Other fixtures taking place this week in the Premier League Fixtures: Premier League Table
December 7, 2024
Everton
01:00
Liverpool
December 26, 2024
Manchester City
13:30
Everton
AFC Bournemouth
16:00
Crystal Palace
Southampton
16:00
West Ham United
Chelsea
16:00
Fulham
Nottingham Forest
16:00
Tottenham Hotspur
Newcastle United
16:00
Aston Villa
Wolverhampton Wanderers
18:30
Manchester United
Liverpool
21:00
Leicester City
December 27, 2024
Brighton & Hov…
20:30
Brentford
Arsenal
21:15
Ipswich Town
December 29, 2024
Leicester City
15:30
Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur
16:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Fulham
16:00
AFC Bournemouth
Crystal Palace
16:00
Southampton
Everton
16:00
Nottingham Forest
West Ham United
18:15
Liverpool
December 30, 2024
Aston Villa
20:45
Brighton & Hov…
Ipswich Town
20:45
Chelsea
Manchester United
21:00
Newcastle United
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Team
MP
W
D
L
F
A
G
P
1
Liverpool
16
12
3
1
37
16
+21
39
2
Chelsea
17
10
5
2
37
19
+18
35
3
Arsenal
17
9
6
2
34
16
+18
33
4
Nottingham Forest
17
9
4
4
23
19
+4
31
5
AFC Bournemouth
17
8
4
5
27
21
+6
28
6
Aston Villa
17
8
4
5
26
26
+0
28
7
Manchester City
17
8
3
6
29
25
+4
27
8
Newcastle United
17
7
5
5
27
21
+6
26
9
Fulham
17
6
7
4
24
22
+2
25
10
Brighton & Hov…
17
6
7
4
27
26
+1
25
11
Tottenham Hotspur
17
7
2
8
39
25
+14
23
12
Brentford
17
7
2
8
32
32
+0
23
13
Manchester United
17
6
4
7
21
22
-1
22
14
West Ham United
17
5
5
7
22
30
-8
20
15
Everton
16
3
7
6
14
21
-7
16
16
Crystal Palace
17
3
7
7
18
26
-8
16
17
Leicester City
17
3
5
9
21
37
-16
14
18
Wolverhampton Wanderers
17
3
3
11
27
40
-13
12
19
Ipswich Town
17
2
6
9
16
32
-16
12
20
Southampton
17
1
3
13
11
36
-25
6
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