Manchester United Under Early Season Pressure as They Host Nottingham Forest
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest - 26/08/2023
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We have several fixtures to enjoy in the English Premier League on the 26th of August, including the meeting between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.
The game will be played at Old Trafford and the hosts are 12th in the table on 3 points while the visitors are in 10th place, on the same number of points.
Manchester United come into the match on the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. The Red Devils were good in the first 30 minutes and could have scored but having failed to find the back of the net in the first half, it was Spurs who opened the scoring early in the second half.
Spurs doubled their advantage in the 83rd minute and Manchester United were poor in the second period.
The defeat at Spurs came on the back of a 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League for Manchester United.
Again, it was a poor performance by Manchester United, despite the fact they won the game.
Trends show there are no losses for Manchester United in 5 of their most recent 6 league games. They are undefeated in their last 19 home Premier League matches and have won each of their last 7 league fixtures on home soil.
Both teams have scored in 2 of Manchester United's 3 most recent home Premier League games.
Nottingham Forest travel to Old Trafford having beat newly promoted Sheffield United 2-1 at home last weekend in the Premier League.
It took only 3 minutes for Nottingham Forest to open the scoring and they led 1-0 at the interval. Into the second half and Sheffield United scored the equaliser in the 48th minute but Nottingham Forest struck one minute from time to take maximum points.
The win over Sheffield United came on the back of a 2-1 opening day defeat at Arsenal in the Premier League. It was a good performance by Nottingham Forest and having gone 2-0 down in the first half, they made life uncomfortable for Arsenal by scoring themselves in the closing stages of the game.
Trends show Nottingham Forest are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 Premier League fixtures. However, they have recorded just a single victory from their 20 most recent away league games.
Team news and Manchester United are without the injured quartet of Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, and Tyrell Malacia. They also have doubts over the fitness of Harry Maguire and Rasmus Højlund.
Nottingham Forest make the trip without the injured duo of Giulian Biancone and Felipe Monteiro. Ola Aina, Wayne Hennessey, and Omar Richards are fitness doubts.
Given recent performances, this is unlikely to be a straightforward home win for Manchester United.
Nottingham Forest did well at Arsenal and could make this another uncomfortable game for the Red Devils. However, their home record is good and we expect Manchester United to win, with both teams scoring.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
EPL
572518
1
2 - 1
2.57
16°
1.33
1.33
6.50
7.00
no
no
no
3 - 2(1 - 2)
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