- On Wednesday, Manchester United will travel to the City Ground for an FA Cup fifth-round clash.
- Nottingham Forest have had an exciting journey thus far
- beating United at home to round off 2023
Manchester United will meet Nottingham Forest in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday night at the City Ground.
United were defeated in Nottingham to round out 2023, encapsulating their struggles under Erik ten Hag this season. The Red Devils had a strong start to the new year, but they were upset 2-1 by Fulham at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Ten Hag’s team was defeated in previous season’s FA Cup final by eventual treble winners Manchester City.
Forest, meanwhile, have already advanced to the fifth round of the cup after two replays against lower league opponents. Under Nuno Espirito Santo, they have demonstrated tremendous attacking prowess, but the possibility of relegation remains real.
Current Form (all competitions)
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Aston Villa 4-2 Man Utd – 24/02/24 |
Man Utd 1-2 Fulham – 24/02/24 |
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Nottingham Forest 2-0 West Ham – 17/02/24 |
Luton Town 1-2 Man Utd – 18/02/24 |
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Nottingham Forest 2-3 Newcastle – 10/02/24 |
Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd – 11/02/24 |
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Nottingham Forest 1-1 (5-3p) Bristol City – 07/02/24 |
Man Utd 3-0 West Ham – 04/02/24 |
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Bournemouth 1-1 Nottingham Forest – 04/02/24 |
Wolves 3-4 Man Utd – 01/02/24 |
How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd on TV and live stream
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United Kingdom |
BBC iPlayer, BBC One, BBC Sport Web |
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United States |
ESPN+ |
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Canada |
Sportsnet Now Plus, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet One |
Nottingham Forest Team News
Given the importance of this competition to Forest, Nuno is unlikely to make many changes from Saturday’s team, even if they were defeated.
The hosts are still missing Chris Wood, and Ola Aina, Ibrahim Sangare, and Willy Boly are all doubtful.
Gonzalo Montiel could replace Neco Williams at right back.
Nottingham Forest probable lineup vs Manchester United.
Forest’s probable lineup versus Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Sels; Montiel, Niakhate, Murillo, Toffolo; Dominguez and Danilo; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Awoniyi.
Manchester United squad news
Ten Hag has been hampered by injuries, with Luke Shaw and Rasmus Hojlund the most recent to visit the medical table.
Victor Lindelof replaced Shaw at left-back on Saturday, with Marcus Rashford starting up forward. Due to the absences of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Tyrell Malacia, Lindelof will most likely remain on the roster.
Anthony Martial, Mason Mount, and Lisandro Martinez are all out of play on Wednesday.
Manchester United expected lineup vs. Nottingham Forest
Manchester United’s anticipated lineup vs Forest (4-2-3-1): Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Lindelof; Eriksen, Mainoo; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford.
Nottingham Forest versus Manchester United score prediction
There’s little predictable about this United team, though the setback on Saturday felt inevitable given their recent success. Who knows, maybe they’ve let it all out?
Forest won their previous matchup, and the City Ground is never an easy place to visit, especially under lights. However, it would not be surprising if this unimpressive United side manages to make it into the quarter-finals.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Manchester United.
