Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Predictions
- Both teams have scored in eight of Manchester United’s last ten away games.
- Both teams have scored in five of Nottingham Forest’s last eight matches in all competitions.
- Bruno Fernandes has scored in two of his last three appearances.
Classic cup contest in store at City Ground
Erik ten Hag will demand Manchester United return to winning ways when they face Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday night. It is sure to be a lively occasion at the City Ground as the hosts will want to parlay their improved home form into something tangible to take to Old Trafford.Steve Cooper’s side are unbeaten in their last six on the banks of the Trent, although none of those games were against a side with the current form of United.
Both teams could well find the back of the net in this fixture as United have scored and conceded in eight of their last ten away games. BTTS has landed in five of Nottingham Forest’s last eight matches in all competitions too.
Both teams can score, but Casemiro tips balance United’s way
The Red Devils came close to getting a point at Emirates Stadium on Sunday and maybe would have done if Casemiro had played. The Brazilian’s return to the Red Devils’ ranks tips the balance of this tie in the visitors’ favour as they have lost only twice in 19 games that he has started.The absence of first-choice keeper Dean Henderson because of injury also hampers Forest. A 2-1 United win seems to suit the form lines of the two clubs coming into this game.
United are not big scorers this season and may elect to rest Marcus Rashford – making Bruno Fernandes, who has scored two in his last three appearances, seem like their most potent threat. Forest have scored in their last ten home games, but are without injured Taiwo Awoniyi and cup-tied Chris Wood up front.