Manchester Utd vs Nottingham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-12-06 17:30.
[p]Ruben Amorimâs unbeaten start to life as Manchester United manager ended on Wednesday night as his side were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal. Amorimâs first league defeat on the touchline since December 2023 was brought about by a set-piece barrage, with both goals coming from corners, and while he admitted his side âhave to be betterâ in those situations, the way his team defended for large periods offered promise of whatâs to come.[/p]
[p]Blending that with a greater attacking threat is Amorimâs next job as he looks to extend a seven-match unbeaten run at Old Trafford (W6, D1). And with that sequence including four successive wins, United could record five straight victories on home turf in the same season for the first time since February 2023 – a streak that included a 2-0 win over upcoming opponents Nottingham Forest.[/p]
[p]That forms part of a miserable recent H2H record for Forest, whoâve won just one of the last 14 meetings with United (D1, L12). Their last win at Old Trafford came way back in 1994 (L7 since) – an ominous record for Nuno EspĂrito Santoâs men as they travel to Manchester for the second time this week searching for a better outcome than the 3-0 defeat they were on the end of against Man City on Wednesday.[/p]
[p]While that result wonât set alarm bells ringing in isolation, it was a third defeat in four Premier League matches for Forest (W1). Their credentials are certainly being tested by a third consecutive away game against one of the divisionâs traditional âbig-sixâ, which goes some way to explaining why Forest could suffer three straight road defeats for the first time in 12 months if they lose here.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Few players appear exempt from Amorimâs rotation policy in the early stages of his United tenure, but captain Bruno Fernandes could well be one of them – he scored and assisted in last seasonâs corresponding fixture and has lost just one of his seven personal H2Hs (W6). Former United man Anthony Elanga is yet to score for Nottingham Forest this term, but he assisted his sideâs winner away to Liverpool earlier this season.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Man Utd have failed to score in five of their 14 Premier League games this season – only Everton (seven) have done so more often.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]