Manchester United FC vs Nottingham Forest FC: the preview
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DateSaturday, December 26
Time10:00
StadiumOld Trafford
Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 17
Key facts
- Bruno Fernandes scored 3 of Manchester United FC's 7 goals in the competition.
- Manchester United FC failed to score in 2 of their 4 games in the competition.
- Nottingham Forest FC failed to score in 2 of their 4 games in the competition.
Current form
How each side arrives and where they stand.
Recent form
Nottingham Forest FC
Manchester United FC
12° with 5 points 1W · 2D · 1L · 4:4
13° with 4 points 1W · 1D · 2L · 7:7
W
D
D
L
L
W
Averages 1 goal for and 1 goal against per match
L
W
D
W
L
L
Averages 2.17 goals for and 1.83 goals against per match
| W | @ Aston Villa FC | 2-1 |
| D | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0-0 |
| D | @ Liverpool FC | 2-2 |
| L | Leeds United FC | 0-1 |
| L | Leeds UnitedEFL Cup | 0-2 |
| L | Manchester City FC | 0-1 |
| D | @ Everton FC | 2-2 |
| W | Ipswich Town FC | 5-2 |
| L | @ Hull City AFC | 0-2 |
| W | SabahUEFA - Champions League 2026/27 | 4-0 |
Where they stand Group A
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 4 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | +8 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Liverpool FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 11 | Leeds United FC | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 4 | -10 | 0 |
How they play
Nottingham Forest FC
Manchester United FC
43.8%
60.5%
3.5
5.8
14.5
21
2.8
5.8
15.8
11
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (4 and 4 respectively).
The difference-makers
Who scores, when they score and who starts.
Who scores the goals
Nottingham Forest FC
| Dan Ndoye | 1 | goal | ||
| M. Gibbs-White | 1 | goal | ||
| Liam Delap | 1 | goal | ||
| Igor Jesus | 1 | goal |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 | goals | 1 | ast. |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Benjamin Šeško | 1 | goal |
When they score
Nottingham Forest FC 4 goals
0
1-15
1
16-30
0
31-45
1
46-60
1
61-75
1
76-90
Manchester United FC 6 goals
0
1-15
0
16-30
1
31-45
1
46-60
2
61-75
2
76-90
They meet again
- Saturday, February 20 Nottingham Forest FC vs Manchester United FC Premier League 2026/27