Manchester United and Nottingham Forest renew a long-dormant English Premier League matchup when they meet Tuesday at Old Trafford. The teams last met in 1999, an 8-1 Manchester United victory in Forest’s last Premier League season before this campaign. United are moving into another post-Cristiano Ronaldo era, and they have moved up to fifth in the Premier League table. The Red Devils defeated Fulham 2-1 in their last league match Nov. 13. Nottingham Forest (3-4-8) are currently in the relegation zone, but are 4-1-1 in their past six matches overall. Their last league outing was a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET in Manchester, England. Caesars Sportsbook lists Manchester United as -355 favorites (risk $355 to win $100), while Forest are +850 underdogs in the latest Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest odds. A draw is priced at +450 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Before making any Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United picks, be sure to see the EPL predictions and best bets from proven soccer insider Martin Green.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season.
Green went 23-23-1 on his World Cup picks and crushed his tournament predictions on the Early Edge, backing the USMNT to advance (+100), Kylian Mbappe to win the Golden Boot (+900) and Netherlands, England and Argentina all to win their groups (+210) among his correct picks.
Now, Green has broken down the Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest matchup from every angle. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United:
- Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest spread: Man City -1.5 (-125)
- Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest over/under: 2.5 goals
- Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest money line: United -355, Forest +850, Draw +450
- MAN: The Red Devils have a 27-4 goal advantage over the past six meetings.
- NF: Nottingham Forest have allowed more than one goal twice in their past nine.
- Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why you should back Manchester United
Nottingham Forest have major problems in the back, and now they are in big trouble at goalkeeper. Dean Henderson is on loan from Man U so he’s not eligible to play and Wayne Hennessey was injured at the World Cup. That means Forest could turn to Jordan Smith, who has never made a Premier League appearance. Forest have allowed 30 goals, second-most in the league, and have been outscored 19-1 in EPL away matches. Manchester United are 4-1-1- in league play at Old Trafford.
United should easily control the match, as they average 52% possession while Forest are at 40%, second-worst in the league. The Red Devils are 10-2-1 in their past 13 matches in all competitions. They come in off a 2-0 victory against Championship leader Burnley 2-0 in an EFL Cup match Wednesday. Marcus Rashford scored a goal to give him nine in 20 matches overall, and Antony (three EPL goals) and Bruno Fernandes (two) also are dangerous finishers.
Why you should back Nottingham Forest
The Tricky Trees are on a 4-1-1 roll in their past six matches in all competitions. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the League Cup with a 4-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday. Brennan Johnson scored twice and Jesse Lingard had a goal. Lingard will no doubt strive to put on a good performance on the grounds where he has played eight of his previous nine EPL seasons. Forest dominated the match with Rovers, outshooting them 27-4 and putting 15 on net to just two for Blackburn. They also scored eight goals in four friendly matches over the break.
The revamped Forest side looks to be meshing under manager Steve Cooper. They signed 22 players following their promotion for the first time since 1999. Morgan Gibbs-White was a key signing, and he scored the goal against Crystal Palace. Taiwo Awoniyi leads the team in league goals, while Gibbs-White and Johnson have two apiece. Forest have beaten Liverpool 1-0 and Tottenham 2-0 during their six-match run, so they are becoming a team that others don’t want to face.
How to make Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United picks
Green has scrutinized the Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest match from every angle. He is leaning Under the goal total and also provides his two confident best bets. They both offer plus-money payouts, and he also has his full breakdown of the match. He’s only sharing those picks here.
So who wins Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United on Tuesday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest, all from the European soccer expert who has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.