Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 27 December 2026Old Trafford

Manchester United

16:30

Kick-off
Nottingham Forest
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man Utd at homeNott'm Forest awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 101 of 200average 50.4Medium

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.5Medium

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 96 of 200average 48.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Nottingham Forest's last 6 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 101 of 200 (average 50.4, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Manchester United's 3–0 home win over Nottingham Forest (Dec 2022) was the biggest margin in the last 8 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man Utd 1.4, Nott'm Forest 0.8. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Man Utd 0%, Nott'm Forest 13%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 71%, Nott'm Forest 50%. Corners per game: Man Utd 6.1, Nott'm Forest 4.8. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.7, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.4Scored per game0.81.4Conceded per game1.30%Clean sheets13%71%Both teams scored50%6.1Corners per game4.81.7Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 Manchester United and 8 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Man Utd 22%, Nott'm Forest 27%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 58%, Nott'm Forest 48%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.0, Nott'm Forest 2.0.1.5Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.322%Clean sheets27%58%Both teams scored48%5.0Corners per game5.12.0Yellows per game2.0

Based on 83 Manchester United and 84 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Manchester United and 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Man Utd 28%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 53%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.1, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.5Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.528%Clean sheets22%53%Both teams scored53%5.0Corners per game5.12.1Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 Manchester United and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Manchester United and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Manchester United and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man Utd 1.8, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.0, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Man Utd 39%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 50%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Man Utd 4.8, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.9, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.8Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.539%Clean sheets22%50%Both teams scored53%4.8Corners per game5.11.9Yellows per game2.1

Based on 995 Manchester United and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Manchester United and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 652 of 995 Manchester United and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D
Nott'm ForestW1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–3; 24 May 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Leeds: lost 0–1; 29 Aug 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 2–2; 5 Sept 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 2–1; 19 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: lost 0–1; 11 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: lost 1–3; 18 Oct 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 23 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: drew 1–1.17 May 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–3L2–324 May 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Leeds · lost 0–1L0–129 Aug 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–25 Sept 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 2–1W2–119 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · lost 0–1L0–111 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · lost 1–3L1–318 Oct 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–123 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–1D
18 Oct 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)1–3L
19 Sept 2026Coventry (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Aston Villa (A)2–1W
5 Sept 2026Tottenham (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Liverpool (A)2–2D
22 Aug 2026Leeds (H)0–1L
24 May 2026Bournemouth (H)1–1D
17 May 2026Man Utd (A)2–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590
Nott'm Forest9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 1, conceded 346–60 min · scored 2, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man Utd and 10 Nott'm Forest.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man Utd and Nott'm Forest
MinutesMan Utd scoredMan Utd concededNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest conceded
1–151021
16–300210
31–454113
46–604325
61–753111
76–904524

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man Utd wins
1
Draws
1
Nott'm Forest wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man Utd3–2Nott'm ForestW
Nott'm Forest2–2Man UtdD
Nott'm Forest1–0Man UtdL
Man Utd2–3Nott'm ForestL
Nott'm Forest2–1Man UtdL

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