Morgan Gibbs-White closes in on 50 career assists
Manchester United meet Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford, Monday 3:30am (Premier League). Manchester United have won 11 of the 18 meetings with Nottingham Forest since 1992.
The big picture
Manchester United come in 18th on the ladder with 8 points; Nottingham Forest are 16th on 9. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Manchester United are 1–4–4 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.7 against.
Nottingham Forest are 1–5–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
Manchester United have won one of their last five and most recently beat AS Roma 3–2.
Nottingham Forest have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brentford 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 18 times on our records since 1992: Manchester United 11, Nottingham Forest 4, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Manchester United won 3–2 at Old Trafford.
Biggest margin between these two: Manchester United by 7 goals in 1998-99 (8–1).
Players to watch
For Manchester United, watch Matheus Cunha (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bruno Fernandes (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Nottingham Forest, watch Dan Ndoye (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Neco Williams (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Morgan Gibbs-White is 1 assists short of 50 for their career.
At Old Trafford
Manchester United have won 12 of their last 20 at Old Trafford.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Manchester United have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
