Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Preview: Team News, H2H, early injury news, probable lineups, tickets and more

Nottingham Forest prepare to face a Manchester United side full of confidence in the Premier League on the weekend.

Sean Dyche was given a harsh welcome back to the Premier League. His Nottingham Forest side were comfortably beaten by a superior Bournemouth team. After picking up a first victory in 10 games, Forest entered the Bournemouth game hoping to ride on their new manager bounce. It was anything but for them. Their goal drought in the league has alarmingly stretched to 448 minutes. They have failed to score in four consecutive league games for the first time since November 1994. Dyche, renowned for building miserly defences, must get things right once again. He needs to find goals from a Forest side low on confidence if they are to avoid certain relegation.

A new dawn appears to be on the horizon at Manchester United. Their fans will be hoping it isn't another false one. Almost a year into his tenure, Ruben Amorim is finally getting the results at Old Trafford. The emphatic 4-2 victory over Brighton at the weekend sealed their third successive league win. It was the first time they achieved this feat in 20 months. With injuries easing, the team is finally beginning to play in Amorim’s image. Big money signings like Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha are coming into form. Manchester United have by no means completed their turnaround, but they are taking small steps in the right direction. They rose to the sixth spot in the table, above arch-rivals Liverpool, and are level on points with Manchester City in fifth. The next step in their journey is to navigate potential banana skins and continue racking up victories.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United last-minute tickets: how to buy

Nottingham Forest registered both their victories this season at home. They will be hoping The City Ground will be at its best when they host the Red Devils. By turning to StubHub, you can secure tickets to the game even at the last minute.

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How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United online - TV channels & live streams

There is no telecast of the Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United clash in the UK due to the 3 pm blackout. Fans in the US can watch the game live on USA Network and Universo. It can be livestreamed on Fubo by fans in the US and Canada.

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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United key matchups

Murillo vs Bryan Mbeumo: The mighty centre-back had a lukewarm start to the season. After a fantastic campaign last season, he was expected to hit the ground running. But the Brazilian is struggling to match the pace of opposing forwards. Mbuemo caught life with the Red Devils after a slow start of his own as well. With three goals in two games, he is looking like every bit of the player who dominated the league at Brentford. This matchup will determine how efficiently Forest can silence the visitors.

Elliot Anderson vs Bruno Fernandes: The last thing a developing player like Anderson needs is dressing room chaos. After excelling under Nuno Espirito Santo, he had to adjust to the different demands of Ange Postecoglou first and Dyche later. Despite the changes, the England international is giving his all for the team. Fernandes can proudly say he has made the deep-lying role his own. He developed the awareness required of a defensive midfielder while still showing flashes of his match-winning quality on the ball. He hopes to lead them from the front against Anderson's press.

Igor Jesus vs Matthijs de Ligt: Igor Jesus has five goals, but none of them have come in the league. This explains their struggles in the final third.  With Chris Wood injured, he will have the chance to lead the line yet again. His link-up play with fellow forwards needs to improve as they aim to break down United's defence, marshalled by de Ligt. The Dutch defender is displaying the kind of form that once made him one of the brightest in world football a few years ago. A constant run of such form would see him reclaim his spot among the best in the world.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United prediction

Football is, more often than not, a game of momentum. Manchester United have plenty of it right now. The Red Devils had lost all three of their previous league meetings with Nottingham Forest, but this looks like their best chance to turn that record around. Given how out of form the hosts are, it is an opportunity United will fancy. Forest’s signature ability to sit deep and strike on the counter has seemingly disappeared. In pursuit of expansive football, they have become far easier to beat. United should have plenty of the ball, and their forwards will be eager to add to their tallies and make it four wins from four in the league.

GOAL's Prediction: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester United

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

City Ground, Nottingham

The City Ground will host the game on Saturday, 1st November 2025 at 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET / 11:00 ET.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Team news & squads

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United lineups

Nottingham Forest

4-2-3-1

Formation

3-4-2-1

MUN

26

M. Sels

5

Murillo

37

N. Savona

31

N. Milenkovic

3

N. Williams

8

E. Anderson

10

C

M. Gibbs-White

7

C. Hudson-Odoi

14

D. Ndoye

12

D. Luiz

19

I. Jesus

31

S. Lammens

15

L. Yoro

4

M. de Ligt

23

L. Shaw

16

Amad

2

D. Dalot

8

C

B. Fernandes

10

M. Cunha

18

Casemiro

19

B. Mbeumo

30

B. Sesko

3-4-2-1

MUN

NFO

-Line up

• 26

  M. Sels

• 5

  Murillo

• 37

  N. Savona

  50’

• 31

  N. Milenkovic

• 3

  N. Williams

• 8

  E. Anderson

• 10

  M. Gibbs-White (C)

  48’

• 7

  C. Hudson-Odoi

  90’ + 2’

• 14

  D. Ndoye

  62’

• 12

  D. Luiz

  14’

• 19

  I. Jesus

  78’

Substitutes

• 23

  J. Cunha

• 22

  R. Yates

  14’

  48’

• 9

  T. Awoniyi

  78’

• 15

  A. Kalimuendo-Muinga

• 6

  I. Sangare

  90’ + 2’

• 13

  John Victor

• 21

  O. Hutchinson

• 24

  J. McAtee

• 4

  Morato

Manager

• S. Dyche

MUN

-Line up

• 31

  S. Lammens

• 15

  L. Yoro

  77’

• 4

  M. de Ligt

• 23

  L. Shaw

• 16

  Amad

  81’

• 2

  D. Dalot

  68’

• 8

  B. Fernandes (C)

  34’

• 10

  M. Cunha

• 18

  Casemiro

  34’

• 19

  B. Mbeumo

• 30

  B. Sesko

Substitutes

• 37

  K. Mainoo

• 26

  A. Heaven

• 13

  P. Dorgu

  68’

• 7

  M. Mount

• 1

  A. Bayindir

• 25

  M. Ugarte

• 5

  H. Maguire

• 3

  N. Mazraoui

  77’

  85’

• 11

  J. Zirkzee

Manager

• R. Amorim

Nottingham Forest team news

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Dyche will be hopeful of getting Wood back into the fold as he recovers from a knock. He is without Dilane Bakwa, Ola Aina and Oleksandr Zinchenko for the United clash. He might be tempted to give Taiwo Awoniyi a look-in if Jesus is dropped. Dyche can also throw a curve ball by deploying a mean 4-4-2 he was once renowned for. He has all the right players at his disposal, and this might be the tweak that breathes life into Forest's stale campaign so far.

Predicted Lineup: Sels; Savona, Milenkovic; Murillo, Williams; Gibbs-White, Sangare, Anderson, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus, Awoniyi

Manchester United team news

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Harry Maguire was the only absentee besides Lisandro Martinez for the clash with Brighton. Maguire could make it into the starting XI by passing a late fitness test. The manager has finally nailed his midfield four to protect the defence. We can expect the same lineup to start again, given they have a week's rest coming into this clash.

Predicted Lineup: Lammens; De Ligt, Maguire, Shaw; Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeump, Cunha; Sesko

Form

Head-to-Head Record

NFO

Last 5 matches

MUN

3

Wins

0

Draws

2

Wins

• Nottingham Forest

  1

  -

  0

  Manchester United

• Manchester United

  2

  -

  3

  Nottingham Forest

• Nottingham Forest

  0

  -

  1

  Manchester United

• Nottingham Forest

  2

  -

  1

  Manchester United

• Manchester United

  3

  -

  2

  Nottingham Forest

8

Goals scored

7

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

3/5

The Last Meeting

Manchester United were losing games for fun in the Premier League. In a season full of lows, they arrived at the City Ground in the hope of a turnaround. But Anthony Elanga, the ex-Red Devil, had other ideas. He scored a wonderful solo goal by running the length of the pitch in the fifth minute as the hosts took the lead. United, however, put up a great fight. They peppered Forest's goal in the second half. But the hosts defended valiantly to walk out with all three points. It marked their 17th victory that season and inflicted a staggering 13th loss on the Red Devils.

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