14/1 Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder Tips, Prediction
Manchester United returned to action on Wednesday night with a 2-0 win over Burnley in the Carabao Cup fourth round. Now, the Red Devils set their sights on the Premier League on Tuesday, December 27, against Nottingham Forest.
Manchester United are fifth in the standings ahead of the league’s restart. Erik ten Hag’s team is just three points behind fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur and could move into the Champions League qualification places with a win and Spurs’ loss.
Nottingham Forest are 18th in the standings. The Reds’ momentum was ended by the 2022 FIFA World Cup break. Forest were unbeaten in back-to-back games, rising to 18th in the standings and just one point from safety.
Nottingham Forest could emerge from the bottom three with a win or draw at Old Trafford, depending on results elsewhere. Manchester United are in great form heading into the match on Tuesday. Can the Red Devils continue their good form and move into the top four?
Sportsbooks’ best betting odds on Manchester United winning at full-time are 3/10. Nottingham Forest are at odds of 15/2 to win, while a draw is at the best betting odds of 9/2. Let’s explore some ideas for a bet builder for the Premier League fixture.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Bet Builder
Full-time result: Manchester United to win
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Manchester United had the benefit of playing at Old Trafford in midweek. There, the Red Devils won 2-0 against Burnley in the Carabao Cup. It wasn’t a great performance and the game’s only goal came from a spectacular piece of play from Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who set up Christian Eriksen’s winner.
The Red Devils are on a great run of form in all competitions. Man United are unbeaten in 13 straight games with nine of those matches ending as wins. Their last three games in all competitions finished as wins.
Nottingham Forest took just two points on the road in their opening seven games this season away from the City Ground. Forest are one of two teams in the league not to win on the road in 2022-23. Our betting tips prediction is for Manchester United to win at full-time.
Both teams to score: NO
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Nottingham Forest failed to score in seven of their 18 games in all competitions this season. The Reds have come to life in recent games, but the 2022 FIFA World Cup break could have completely killed off their momentum.
Manchester United kept 10 clean sheets in 22 games in all competitions this season. Nine of those games ended as wins to nil for the Red Devils. Manchester United are coming off a strong 1-0 win against Burnley in the Carabao Cup.
Although Nottingham Forest have a strong attack than Championship club Burnley, the Red Devils should play well defensively at home versus Nottingham Forest.
Nottingham Forest have scored just one goal away from home this season in seven games. The Reds have just 11 goals in 15 Premier League matches this season. Our betting tips prediction is for both teams not to score. An alternative selection would be to pick Manchester United to win to nil.
Total goals: Under 3.5 goals
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Manchester United won against Burnley in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, although they didn’t play well. The game was sloppy with a lot of stray passes.
Nottingham Forest also played in the Carabao Cup. The Red defeated Championship team Blackburn Rovers 4-1. Forest’s four goals were the most they scored in all competitions this season.
Sixteen of Man United’s 22 games in all competitions this season finished with under 3.5 goals scored. Eleven of Nottingham Forest’s 18 games in all competitions ended with under 3.5 goals scored.
Our betting tips prediction is for under 3.5 goals scored between Man United and Nottingham Forest. The Red may have put four past Blackburn Rovers, but they should struggle in the final third at Old Trafford.
Half with the most goals: Draw
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Manchester United are coming off a 2-0 win against Burnley in the Carabao Cup. The Red Devils scored on both sides of halftime. Three of Forest’s 18 games in all competitions this season saw an equal number of goals in both halves.
Our betting tips prediction is for neither half to have a majority of goals. The match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest could end with an equal number of goals in both halves. The Red Devils should play better against Nottingham Forest than they did versus Burnley in midweek.
Manchester United should continue their excellent form, while Nottingham Forest’s momentum before the World Cup break should be over. Manchester United should get goas on either side of halftime. An alternative bet would be to select Manchester United to score in both halves.
Total Cards: Over 1.5 cards
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Manchester United lead the Premier League with 37 yellow cards after 14 matches in the league. The Red Devils average 2.64 yellow cards per game in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest have the second-most yellow cards in the league. The Reds have been carded 36 times by referees in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest averaged 2.4 yellow cards in the opening 15 matches of the Premier League season.
Manchester United and Nottingham Forest should combine for more than 1.5 cards on Tuesday at Old Trafford. The Red Devils should pick up the win with ease over Nottingham Forest and potentially move into the top four.
Nottingham Forest had plenty of momentum, but the Reds could struggle following the 2022 FIFA World Cup break. Although Forest defeated Blackburn Rovers 4-1 in the Carabao Cup in midweek, the Championship team struggled against a far better Premier League side.
