Match preview

Manchester United (12th, 5 pts) host Nottingham Forest (13th, 5 pts) at Old Trafford on Sunday 27 December, kick-off 16:30.

Manchester United are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 8, conceded 8). Nottingham Forest are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 4, conceded 5).

The last league meeting, in May 2026, finished Manchester United 3–2 Nottingham Forest.

Varless AI expects around 1.8 goals for Man Utd and 1.1 for Nott'm Forest, making Man Utd 53% to win, the draw 25% and Nott'm Forest 23%.