Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: predictions and betting tips on the English Premier League match on December 27, 2022

Prediction on game Total over 2,5

Odds: 1.6

Bet365 Payout

4.60

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On December 27, Old Trafford (Manchester) will host the match of the 17th round of the English Premier League, in which Manchester United will compete with Nottingham Forest. The battle will start at 21:00 CET.

Manchester United

The club has already held the first match after the resumption of the season. The game was pretty substantial – a “grandmaster” victory with a 2-0 score. First, Eriksen scored in the middle of the first half, and after the break, Rashford succeeded in an individual run. Well, that was only a match in the EFL Cup at Old Trafford, and the rivals were Burnley – the team, which plays in the Championship. But, on the other hand, they defeated the opponent on the move, the leader of their division – the wards of Vincent Kompany, the legend of Manchester City. And at the same time they did show that even without Ronaldo, whose contract had been terminated, they are doing quite well. It goes without saying that to take the maximum in the Premier League is of high importance for “the Red Devils”. And they are still out of the top four of the tournament, thus, they are out of the Champions League zone. Getting back there was always (and remains) a key task, for the sake of which Erik ten Hag has been appointed.

Nottingham Forest

The team has also won in the EFL Cup. No matter that the opponent is from the Championship, it is a “tough nut to crack” – Blackburn, which under the rule of Jon Dal Tomasson, is among the leaders of the tournament. Moreover, that was an away victory with a 4-1 score. Still, there is a question if the team, which is spending the first season in the Premier League in almost a quarter of a century, needs an additional load. And in this case it is fighting for survival there that is not successful so far. But still, a good success in an official match should help to believe in themselves. At the same time, it is a good way to show that Steve Cooper has been able to make a combat-ready team out of twenty-five newcomers over the past weeks of “calm”. One way or another, the main “aptitude” test will be at Old Trafford.

The statistics of head-to-head matches

Manchester United has won all 6 of their last head-to-head matches. However, few people remember this: those victories occurred in the 90s of the previous century.

Predictions

Bookmakers are waiting for the victory of the Mancunians. At the same time, the guests can also make a surprise – we are waiting for “total: over 2.5” (odd: 1.6).

Prediction on game Total over 2,5

Odds: 1.6

Bet365 Payout

4.60

Bet now