Manchester United look to widen the gap between themselves and fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday, in a crucial matchup against Nottingham Forest. The Red Devils are three points clear of Tottenham, and while they have a match in hand, United cannot afford to take their foot off the gas. Fatigue is finally setting in for a busy team, a win at City Ground on Sunday is paramount if they wish to secure a top-four finish.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Predictions and Best Odds for April 16
Manchester United Current Form
After suffering a humbling road defeat to Liverpool on March 5 Manchester United has been on a tear. The Red Devils have only lost one match in their previous eight, which was an away match at Newcastle. In that timeframe, United has a goal differential of positive seven. Most of their matches have been tough to call when it comes to total goals. The majority of the visitors’ previous ten matches have floated right around the 2.5 total, with exactly half of them hitting the over.
They had a 2-goal cushion over Sevilla in the Europa League Quarterfinals earlier this week. After dominating the first half, Erik ten Hag’s men failed to secure the win as they drew 2-2 with the Spanish side. Both of their starting central defenders, Raphael Varane, and Lisandro Martinez, were pulled early due to injury. Martinez has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. While Varane is expected to miss at least a few weeks. Marcus Rashford, who missed the clash with Sevilla, is also expected to miss the upcoming match on Sunday with a muscle injury.
Nottingham Forest Current Form
Nottingham Forest has a goal differential of negative thirty in the premier league this season. This is a side that struggles to keep the opposition away as they have allowed fifty-four goals in thirty matches. They have won only a single match in their previous ten attempts while losing four out of their previous five games.
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Steve Cooper has gotten the most out of his side at home. Forest have only lost one of their previous eleven matches at the City Ground. To add to this impressive record, the home side has failed to score in front of their fans only once this season.
Recent Head to Head
The two clubs met in the English League Cup Semifinals, after the turn of the new year. A fixture in which Cooper’s side was defeated 5-0 on aggregate. The Red Devils won the first leg of the Semifinals, at City Ground, by a score of 3-0. In the reverse fixture in the Premier League on December 27, 2022, United was able to walk away with all three points as they comfortably handled the Reds 3-0.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction
Ten Hag knows that if he wants to attract big names over the summer, he must qualify for the Champions League. This is a great opportunity for his team to get one step closer to finishing in the top four, even if they have been less efficient on the road. Considering both sides are riddled with injury, especially on their back lines, this match could easily hit the over with how leaky both defences have proven to be.
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Expect to see United walk away with maximum points as they cannot afford to take their foot off the gas. Not only is opportunity knocking but the visiting side is in considerably better form at the moment. Martial looked lethal in the Europa League Quarterfinals and the Frenchman scored in the reverse fixture. If he starts, he will certainly test Keylor Navas and against a side that has coneded fifty-four goals this campaign, don’t be surprised if one of those attempts trickles in.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Current Odds (Caesar’s)
Manchester United -.05 2/3
Both Teams to Score Y 4/5
Both Teams to Score N 20/21
Total Goals O 4/5
Total Goals U 20/21
Match Result and Both to Score United 12/5
Martial anytime scorer 5/4
