Nottingham Forest have found the back of the net in every one of their home fixtures since Nuno Espirito Santo took the reins, while Manchester United have chalked up five consecutive wins on their travels. With goals from both sides in six of United’s last seven outings, the stage is set for an intriguing clash at the City Ground.
Despite a hiccup in their unbeaten 2024 run, falling 2-1 to Fulham at home, Erik ten Hag’s squad has been formidable on the road, netting at least two goals in each of their last five away matches.
The Red Devils are keen to settle scores at the City Ground, having previously suffered a 2-1 league defeat there against Forest in December. This was a rare blip in their otherwise dominant record against the Tricky Trees, where they had strung together 11 consecutive victories before that loss.
Forest have faced recent setbacks at home against Arsenal and Newcastle, yet they’ve consistently scored in all seven home matches under Espirito Santo’s guidance.
The match promises to be a goal-laden encounter, particularly as both teams have shown a propensity to score in United’s recent fixtures.
A 2-1 scoreline has become somewhat of a pattern for United lately, with their last three matches ending with that exact result, including the recent setback against Fulham, following away wins with the same score against Aston Villa and Luton.
