Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest prediction, betting tips and odds: Expect some Old Trafford entertainment

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Where to watch Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

You can watch Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League at 5.30pm on Saturday December 7, live on Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League

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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest betting odds

Here are the latest odds with Paddy Power ahead of Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday, December 7

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Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest predictions

Manchester United tasted their first defeat of the Ruben Amorim era as they limped to a 2-0 loss at Arsenal on Wednesday and they look on the short side in their bid to serve up a response against high-flying Nottingham Forest.

The Red Devils have had a mixed start to life in the Premier League under Amorim, drawing 1-1 at Ipswich before routing Everton 4-0 in the Portuguese manager's opening league assignment at Old Trafford.

But the midweek two-goal defeat at Arsenal, who won the shot count 14-5, was an indicator that there is still much work to be done and their defensive deficiencies could be exposed by a Forest side who are seventh and three points better off than the Red Devils.

The Tricky Trees have lost three of their last four league matches but 3-0 defeats at Arsenal and Manchester City, who were on a recovery mission following a seven-game winless run, may best be ignored.

Prior to losing 3-1 at home to Newcastle on November 10, Forest had reeled off three straight successes over Crystal Palace, Leicester and West Ham and they have been far from disgraced on their travels against some of the league's elite clubs.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side remain the only team in the Premier League to have inflicted defeat on leaders Liverpool this season, having recorded a shock 1-0 win at Anfield, while they have also earned score draws at Brighton and Chelsea.

United struggled to deal with Arsenal's set-piece threat at the Emirates, with Jurrien Timber and William Saliba the beneficiaries in the box, and that is an area Forest will be looking to exploit with towering forward Chris Wood leading the charge.

Nuno's side have already scored five set-piece goals this season, only two fewer than the Gunners, while the pace they possess on the counter-attack through Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi is sure to get an unsettled United defence on the turn.

That said, the Red Devils' strength lies in attack and, having failed to score in only three of their last 17 home league games, they should at least make their mark on a Forest defence who have conceded in seven of their last ten matches.

Forest have been breached three times by Newcastle, Arsenal and City within their last four top-flight fixtures and backing both teams to score, which landed in both their Premier League meetings last season, may be the strongest wager in Saturday’s tea-time kick-off.

Key stat

Manchester United have conceded in seven of their last 11 home games.

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest team news

Manchester United
Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof are expected to miss out through injury but Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo are back from suspension. Ruben Amorim has vowed to make changes to cope with the busy schedule.

Nottingham Forest
Ibrahim Sangare and Danilo are sidelined, otherwise Forest have a fully-fit squad to choose from.

Probable teams

Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez; Diallo, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford.
Subs: Yoro, Hojlund, Mount, Malacia, Zirkzee, Eriksen, Casemiro, Antony, Maguire.

Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Yates, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood.
Subs: Jota Silva, Dominguez, Awoniyi, Ward-Prowse, Williams, Sosa, Morato, Moreira.

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Inside info

Manchester United

Star man Bruno Fernandes
Top scorer Marcus Rashford
Penalty taker Bruno Fernandes
Card magnet Lisandro Martinez
Assist ace Amad Diallo
Set-piece aerial threat Matthijs de Ligt 

Nottingham Forest

Star man Morgan Gibbs-White
Top scorer Chris Wood
Penalty taker Chris Wood
Card magnet Ryan Yates
Assist ace Elliot Anderson
Set-piece aerial threat Chris Wood

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest bet builder predictions

Chris Wood to have a shot on target
The Forest forward has nine goals in 14 league appearances this term and he hit the target in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Ola Aina to commit a foul
The visiting right-back could be in for a tough time up against the pacy Alejandro Garnacho, who drew four fouls at Arsenal on Wednesday.

Ryan Yates to be shown a card
The combative Tricky Trees midfielder has committed 22 fouls in the Premier League this season, resulting in four yellow cards in 14 appearances.

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