Nottingham vs MU Prediction and Analysis: The Red Devils' Attack Shines

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Following the match against Brighton, Forest manager Nuno stated that Chris Wood is likely to miss the game against Manchester United due to a hip injury sustained while playing for New Zealand during the international break.

Morgan Gibbs-White also needs to be checked after a hard collision with the goalpost in the match against Brighton, but there is still hope the English midfielder will recover in time to face the 20-time English champions.

If Chris Wood is unavailable, former Man United player Anthony Elanga could be moved to play as a central striker, while Jota Silva would take on the wing.

The remaining positions in the lineup are largely unchanged, with Callum Hudson-Odoi expected to start on the left wing, and the tall centre-back Nikola Milenkovic continuing to feature in the starting XI.

On Manchester United's side, five players returned to training last weekend after injuries: Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Altay Bayindir, and Tom Heaton – all are eligible to play.

Patrick Dorgu has also completed his domestic league suspension and will be included in the matchday squad. However, Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Kobbie Mainoo, Ayden Heaven, and Jonny Evans will definitely be absent.

Manager Ruben Amorim is facing a difficult selection process across all positions. In attack, Joshua Zirkzee could be recalled to the starting lineup, while Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund will also start after both ended their goal droughts against Leicester.

Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro could be deployed in a three-man defense, while Patrick Dorgu is expected to play on the left flank – a position he excelled in against Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

Latest predicted lineups for Nottingham vs MU

Nottingham Forest:
Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, N Williams; Dominguez, Anderson; Jota, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Elanga

Manchester United:
Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Fernandes, Ugarte, Dorgu; Garnacho, Hojlund, Zirkzee

Latest football match prediction: Nottingham vs MU

Last season, Nottingham Forest finished only 17th in the Premier League and narrowly avoided relegation, so their current third-place position is a surprise to many.

This season, "The Reds" have truly impressed with 16 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses after 29 rounds, earning 54 points – enough to finish third, six points ahead of Manchester City (fifth place) in the race for a Champions League spot.

Forest have won the European Cup twice, and now, top-class European football could return to City Ground next season. However, manager Nuno Espirito Santo and his team still have a lot of work to do in the final stages of the season.

In their most recent match on March 15th, Forest won 4-2 against Ipswich Town. Last weekend, they also secured a place in the FA Cup semi-finals after overcoming Brighton & Hove Albion on penalties.

Forest beat Man United 3-2 at Old Trafford back in December, and they are aiming for a double victory against the "Red Devils" in a single season for the first time since the 1991-92 season, when legend Brian Clough was in charge of the team.

Nuno's side are unbeaten in their last eight home Premier League games, including six wins. This run includes draws against the two top teams, Liverpool and Arsenal, highlighting the significant challenge Manchester United will face on Tuesday night.

As for Man United, surprisingly, they are looking for a second consecutive Premier League win – something they haven't achieved this season. The team entered the March international break with confidence after their 3-0 victory over Leicester City.

Man United also thrashed Real Sociedad 4-1 in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 at Old Trafford on March 13. They will face Lyon in the quarter-finals of the same competition.

Manchester United's chances of qualifying for the Champions League through the Premier League this season are virtually gone, but winning the Europa League would secure their return to Europe's most prestigious competition in the 2025-26 season.

Undeniably, this season has been extremely difficult for the 20-time English champions. However, their last two performances have offered some hope, and they haven't lost in 90 minutes since mid-February after their match against Tottenham.

In reality, the Europa League is a far more important objective for Man United at this time. However, with a long break before this match, Ruben Amorim's side – currently 13th in the league table – can certainly hope for a positive result.

Manchester United have lost their last two Premier League matches against Forest, including a 1-2 defeat at City Ground last season. However, they did win 1-0 at this venue in the FA Cup in the 2023-24 season.

Latest Nottingham vs MU score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Nottingham vs MUas follows:

• Sportsmole:Nottingham 1-1 MU

• WhoScore:Nottingham 1-2 MU
• Our newspaper predicts:Nottingham 2-2 MU

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