Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Prediction 30.12.2023

• Competition: England &— Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 30th, December 2023
• Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18.30 CET
• Venue: City Ground (Nottingham)

Following impressive Boxing Day wins by both teams, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United will face off at the City Ground this Saturday, reigniting their ambitious pursuits.

Even though the Portuguese manager’s tenure at Forest started with a disappointing 2-3 loss to Bournemouth, Nuno Espirito Santo quickly bounced back, claiming his first full points in an impressive style. He guided Nottingham to a surprising 3-1 victory against Newcastle United on Boxing Day, largely due to the exceptional performance of towering striker Chris Wood, who scored a hat-trick and quieted the crowd at St. James’ Park. By securing three points on Tuesday, Forest managed to stay out of the bottom three, holding a narrow lead of just two points over the resurgent Luton, which is just below the relegation line.

Conversely, Manchester United is overjoyed after an impressive 5-goal victory over Aston Villa, despite trailing by two goals in the first half. The Red Devils have never been defeated in a Boxing Day match at Old Trafford, and this year was no different, largely due to 19-year-old Alejandro Garnacho. He wiped out Villa’s lead with two goals, and Rasmus Hojlund’s first-ever goal clinched a brilliant comeback, 3-2. This important win was a breath of fresh air not only for the club but also for Dutch coach Erik ten Hag, relieving significant pressure and propelling his team back into the top four race. They are now just five points behind local rivals Man City, with a game still to play.

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Betting Tips: BTTS

Following their thrilling comebacks on Boxing Day, two highly driven teams, and at the same time, two confused clubs at the back, could give us another entertaining Premier League match filled with numerous goals. Despite their impressive performance in the offensive third, Forest’s attacking strength isn’t enough to cover all defensive holes as they’ve let in two or more goals in seven of their last 11 league matches. However, Nuno’s team will likely fancy their chances of scoring and potentially overcoming their Saturday rivals, who are the only team in the Top 10 with a negative goal difference at 21-25.

Apart from the goalless stalemate against Liverpool, the Red Devils have conceded in each of their last seven matches across all competitions, and there’s a significant likelihood that their defensive line will be breached over the weekend. An encouraging factor for Erik ten Hag and his boys is their dominant head-to-head record, having outclassed Nottingham in each of their 11 encounters, including a 3-2 triumph at Old Trafford in their most recent showdown. Based on that, we feel that Man Utd could get the maximum points and maintain their supremacy over Forest, but not easily, as we believe that a boosted Nottingham has the potential to threaten Andre Onana in goal.