Predictions for English Premier League football 2025-26

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester United
Manchester United
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest

Kick-off: 17 May 2026, 11:30

Match Finished · Old Trafford

Status: Match FinishedVenue: Old TraffordCity: ManchesterRound: Regular Season - 37Referee: M. Salisbury
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Published: 13 May 2026Updated: 11 Aug 2026

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Prediction snapshot

Double chance : draw or Nottingham Forest

Win or draw

110%Home
X45%Draw
245%Away
att33%67%
def44%56%
h2h29%71%
form48%52%
goals43%57%
total42.2%57.8%

Head-to-head

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Match preview

Fixture: Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Tournament and Date: May 17, 12:30 (London Time) Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals (Odds: 1.58) After Manchester United's failure to break the deadlock in their previous encounter with Sunderland, star playmaker Bruno

Fixture: Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Tournament and Date: May 17, 12:30 (London Time)

Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals (Odds: 1.58)

After Manchester United's failure to break the deadlock in their previous encounter with Sunderland, star playmaker Bruno Fernandes is still focused on his pursuit of the Premier League assist record. The creative engine of the Red Devils will be looking to exploit the gaps in the visitors' defense to provide the necessary service for his teammates. Given the attacking intent of the home side and their motivation to bounce back, this fixture is expected to be a high-scoring affair, making the Over 2.5 goals market a strong option.

Manchester United

Manchester United

Last 5 form: 67%Attack: 50%Defence: 64%League run: WWLWDLWWWD
  • Played 36, won 18
  • Clean sheets: 7
  • Failed to score: 4

Recent matches

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vs Liverpool · 3-2Premier League · 03 May 2026
vs Brentford · 2-1Premier League · 27 Apr 2026
@ Chelsea · 1-0Premier League · 18 Apr 2026
vs Leeds · 1-2Premier League · 13 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
2Manchester City3877-3578
3Manchester United3869-5071
4Aston Villa3856-4965

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
B. SeskoMissing FixtureLeg Injury
M. de LigtMissing FixtureBack Injury
B. SeskoMissing FixtureLeg Injury
M. de LigtMissing FixtureBack Injury
Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest

Last 5 form: 73%Attack: 100%Defence: 71%League run: LLDDWDWWWD
  • Played 36, won 11
  • Clean sheets: 9
  • Failed to score: 14

Recent matches

vs Newcastle · 1-1Premier League · 10 May 2026
@ Aston Villa · 0-4UEFA Europa League · 07 May 2026
@ Chelsea · 3-1Premier League · 04 May 2026
vs Aston Villa · 1-0UEFA Europa League · 30 Apr 2026
@ Sunderland · 5-0Premier League · 24 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
15Crystal Palace3841-5145
16Nottingham Forest3848-5144
17Tottenham3848-5741

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
O. AinaMissing FixtureInjury
W. BolyMissing FixtureKnee Injury
C. Hudson-OdoiMissing FixtureThigh Injury
MurilloMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
N. SavonaMissing FixtureKnee Injury
O. AinaMissing FixtureInjury

Post-match snapshot

Score: 3-2

  • 5' L. Shaw - Normal Goal
  • 53' Morato - Normal Goal
  • 55' M. Cunha - Normal Goal
  • 57' Matheus Cunha - Goal confirmed
  • 70' C. Wood - Substitution 1
MetricManchester U.Nottingham F.
Shots on Goal84
Shots off Goal94
Total Shots2911
Blocked Shots123
Shots insidebox2111
Shots outsidebox81

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