Manchester United take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this weekend. Here’s absolutely everything you need to know about the fixture.
Erik ten Hag will not be happy with the start his squad have made to the Premier League season. A scrappy win against Wolves to begin with only got made worse with a 2-0 loss at Tottenham last weekend.
United appear to look disconnected and some players are certainly not pulling their weight. Nevertheless – it’s early days, meaning things can only get better.
We now welcome Nottingham Forest to Old Trafford. Here’s everything you need to know about the fixture.
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When do Manchester United play Nottingham Forest?
Manchester United play Nottingham Forest on Saturday the 26th of August 2023 with kick-off taking place at 3 pm BST.
The match will be played at Old Trafford.
What TV Channel is it on in the UK?
Manchester United against Nottingham Forest will unfortunately not be shown on TV in the UK.
This is because the game kicks off at 3 PM – meaning neither Sky Sports nor TNT Sports has the means to broadcast live.
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Live Stream
There, unfortunately, won’t be any way to live stream Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest either.
Highlights will be available on the official Sky Sports Premier League YouTube channel a little later in the day, or you can catch up with the Red Devils on Match of the Day, which will be on BBC 1 later on Saturday night.
Team News
It’s still early, but the previous two fixtures can give us a good indication of the team ten Hag will field.
Evidently – something needs to change. Ten Hag fielded the exact same side in the last two fixtures, with the Red Devils’ performance being nothing short of abysmal in both.
There may be a few different names rewarded with a start. Facundo Pellistri is a player that’s been on the fringe for a while now but with the attacking intent looking non-threatening, he may finally be given a start.
Mason Mount may also drop out. He’s not had the best start to life as a United player, more or less ghosting in both games. Scott McTominay will likely come in for him to provide some boisterousness to the midfield.
Manchester United Injuries
The following players will most likely not feature. They’re all still spending time in the medical tent.
- Tyrell Malacia
- Tom Heaton
- Rasmus Hojlund
- Kobbie Mainoo
- Amad Diallo
- Harry Maguire
Prediction
Can things get worse? Nottingham Forest have looked decent in their opening fixtures. Narrowly losing to Arsenal and defeating Sheffield – this won’t be a straightforward game for the Reds.
Nevertheless, we’re optimistic they’ll get a result.
- Prediction: Manchester United 1 – 0 Nottingham Forest