Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Preview, Prediction, Teams, Timings, Lineups, and How to Watch — Old Trafford’s Final Curtain Call of the Season

Two teams who’ve already achieved their season goals, yet both have plenty to play for. Old Trafford’s final home game of 2025–26 promises attacking football, emotional moments — and possibly a Bruno Fernandes assist record. What more could you want on a Sunday afternoon?

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: Match Overview

How to Watch

The match is televised live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Main Event from 12:00 BST. Subscribers can also stream the action online via the Sky Go app. Indian fans can follow via FanCode. For live scores and match updates, visit TechnoSports. The Football Faithful

The Stakes: More Than Meets the Eye

Manchester United can secure a third-placed finish in the Premier League with a win, sitting six points clear of fourth-placed Liverpool with two games remaining. The club now looks set to make Michael Carrick their permanent manager.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest extended their unbeaten run to eight Premier League matches with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle — their longest such run in a league campaign since the 1995–96 season. Remarkably, Forest have won their last three away league games by an aggregate score of 11-1. Sports Mole

There’s also a personal milestone on the line: Bruno Fernandes has 19 top-flight assists this season and is just one away from equalling the Premier League’s all-time single-season record. Sports Mole

Team News & Key Absences

Matthijs de Ligt remains out for Manchester United with a back injury, while Benjamin Sesko is a doubt with a shin problem. Joshua Zirkzee is likely to start up front in his absence.

For Forest, Murillo and Ola Aina are unlikely to feature, while Morgan Gibbs-White — who suffered a nasty head injury against Chelsea — is training in a protective mask and could feature. Dan Ndoye and Ibrahim Sangaré are also in contention to return.

Predicted Lineups

Man United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo. Sports Illustrated

Nottingham Forest (4-4-1-1): Sels; Cunha, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Anderson, Yates; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Awoniyi. The Football Faithful

Head-to-Head & Prediction

Ten out of the last twelve Premier League clashes between these teams have seen over 2.5 goals scored. Expect an open, entertaining game with United’s home advantage proving decisive. Dailysports

Prediction: Manchester United 2–1 Nottingham Forest

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