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Premier League: Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Premier League round 15 match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Bookmakers favour The Red Devils to win against Nottingham Forest in their next Premier League match. This takes place this coming Saturday with the hosts in decent form, and a win seems quite likely. Naturally, Nottingham Forest will put up a fight at the Old Trafford, though.

Placed 11th in the table Manchester United have amassed 19 points after 14 matches. On 22 points, Nottingham Forest rank sixth with 14 matches played this season.

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Team form: Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester United Form

Manchester United hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Bodo/Glimt by 3-2, before winning 4-0 against Everton. The streak ended in a recent 2-0 defeat against Arsenal. Manchester United won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored ten and conceded eight goals.

Nottingham Forest Form

In their previous three outings, Nottingham Forest lost 3-0 against Arsenal, beat Ipswich 1-0 and lost 3-0 against Manchester City. Nottingham Forest won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats and facts for Manchester United and Nottingham Forest

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 13 of the last 14 Manchester United matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Manchester United have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
  • Manchester United have won 6 of the last 7 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 8 of the last 10 Manchester United home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Manchester United have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Nottingham Forest away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Nottingham Forest matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Nottingham Forest matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Nottingham Forest matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Nottingham Forest matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players in form: Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Marcus Rashford has three strikes in six Premier League matches for Manchester United, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Nottingham Forest. The visitors are looking to Chris Wood, who has provided his team with four Premier League goals.

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Full-time result

Manchester United claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Nottingham Forest won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing three in this series of matches. Manchester United have beaten Nottingham Forest in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Manchester United scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Nottingham Forest scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Nottingham Forest managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Manchester United have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Nottingham Forest.

Total goals

Manchester United saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Nottingham Forest, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.2 times goals per game.

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