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Head to head · season 2026/27 · Premier League

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Two sides in the same league, read through the same numbers: who is ahead, who scores more, who keeps it tighter at the back. They meet on Sunday 27 December at 17:30, Italian time.

Manchester United12th in Premier LeaguevsNottingham Forest13th in Premier League
5Points5
1-2-2Won-drawn-lost1-2-2
1Points per match1
8Goals for4
8Goals against5
0Clean sheets1
DLDWLFormLWDDL
winless in 3Current run—
1-0-1 · 3 ptsAt home (W-D-L)0-1-2 · 1 pts
0-2-1 · 2 ptsAway (W-D-L)1-1-0 · 4 pts
13.4 in 6Expected goals for (xG)7.3 in 5
7.6Expected goals against (xG)4.8
6.97Average player rating6.78
Bruno Fernandes (3)Top scorer—

This season's meetings

They have not met yet this season: the first time is Sunday 27 December.
Manchester United v Nottingham Forest, Sunday 27 December at 17:30The match page, with line-ups and the live score.Open →

The data forecast

for Manchester United v Nottingham Forest on Sunday 27 December
Manchester United v Nottingham ForestArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Manchester United 44%draw 26%Nottingham Forest 30%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under
Both teams to scoreYes53% yes
Goals the model expects1.48 – 1.18Manchester United – Nottingham Forest

Poisson model on 5 matches for Manchester United and 5 for Nottingham Forest, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Previous meetings

every match in the archive
7Manchester United wins
1draws
3Nottingham Forest wins

11 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Manchester United 22, Nottingham Forest 12 · 3.1 per match

  1. 17 May 2026Manchester United3-2Nottingham ForestPremier League
  2. 1 Nov 2025Nottingham Forest2-2Manchester UnitedPremier League
  3. 1 Apr 2025Nottingham Forest1-0Manchester UnitedPremier League
  4. 7 Dec 2024Manchester United2-3Nottingham ForestPremier League
  5. 28 Feb 2024Nottingham Forest0-1Manchester UnitedFA Cup
  6. 30 Dec 2023Nottingham Forest2-1Manchester UnitedPremier League
  7. 26 Aug 2023Manchester United3-2Nottingham ForestPremier League
  8. 16 Apr 2023Nottingham Forest0-2Manchester UnitedPremier League
  9. 1 Feb 2023Manchester United2-0Nottingham ForestEFL Cup
  10. 25 Jan 2023Nottingham Forest0-3Manchester UnitedEFL Cup
  11. 27 Dec 2022Manchester United3-0Nottingham ForestPremier League

Tables are rebuilt from league results (points deductions not included); expected goals and ratings come from our data provider, where it supplies them. More in head to head.