Last Word on Football brings you the all-important team news and predicted lineups for this Sunday’s Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Premier League Fixture.
Both teams are on a good run of form, with United unbeaten in four, with three wins and a draw, and Forest unbeaten in the league since March 1st. Both teams drew against the two teams from the north east last weekend, and with Forest looking to confirm their safety, expect a competitive game at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: Team News and Predicted Lineups Ahead of The Sunday Afternoon Clash at the Theatre of Dreams
Date: Sunday 17th May 2026
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Kick off: 12:30
Last Meeting: Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United (1st November 2025, Premier League)
Current Odds: Manchester United 4/7, Nottingham Forest 4/1, Draw 16/5
Referee: M Sailsbury
Manchester United Team News
Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko missed the trip to Sunderland last weekend; however, the Brazilian was pictured training this week ahead of his final game at Old Trafford, as he is set to leave the club in the summer when his contract expires.
Fans also received the update that Matthijs de Ligt has undergone successful surgery on the back injury that has kept him out for the majority of the season, although he hopes to be back during the early stages of next season.
As for Sesko, Carrick didn’t provide an update but said the squad was in good shape ahead of Sunday’s Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest fixture.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Forest boss, Vitor Pereira, has received a boost this week as talismanic midfielder, Morgan Gibbs-White, returned to training after his horror injury. Speaking on the matter, the manager said, “He started today to work with the team with the mask. Let’s see. It’s strange when he uses it but I spoke with him and he said he’s OK with the mask, no problem.”
Dan Ndoye also returned to training, and Pereira is hopeful Ibrahim Sangare could play some part against United.
It was also confirmed that Murillo and Aina are both out and will play no part at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United Predicted Lineup
Lammens
Dalot
Maguire
Martinez
Shaw
Casemiro
Mainoo
Fernandes
Amad
Mbuemo
Cunha
Nottingham Forest Predicted Lineup
Sels
Williams
Milenkovic
Cunha
Morato
Netz
Dominguez
Anderson
Igor Jesus
Gibbs-White
Wood
Featured image courtesy of Imago/Andrew Yates Sportimage
