Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest betting tips, bet builder and predictions: The Bruno show at Theatre of Dreams

May 17, 2026 - 07:45

Man Utd host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Sunday as the Premier League nears it’s final weekend of the season.

Will the Red Devils put on a show in their final home match of the season? Or can Forest stretch their unbeaten record to four matches over United?

Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest best bets

Bruno Fernandes to assist or score – 4/6 with Sky Bet
Man United Over 1.5 goals – 11/20 with BOYLE Sports
Morgan Gibbs-White anytime goalscorer – 11/4 with BOYLE Sports

Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest head to head overview

Date: Sunday, 17th May 2026
Kick-off: 12:30pm
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, UK
Where to watch: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Ultra HD
Referee: Darren England
Last meeting: Man Utd 2-2 Nottingham Forest (November 2025)
Last 10 matches: Man Utd 6 wins, Nottingham Forest 3 wins, 1 draw
Favourite to win: Man Utd

Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest predicted lineups

Man Utd expected lineup: Lammens; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Casemiro; Cunha, Fernandes, Amad; Mbeumo
Nottingham Forest expected lineup: Selz; Morato, Milenkovic, J. Cunha; Williams, Anderson, Dominguez, Netz; Bakwa, Jesus, Wood

Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest prediction

With talk that certain Man Utd executives are pushing the permanent appointment of interim manager Michael Carrick for next season, the gaffer will be keen to end his home campaign on a high.

In fact, Utd have only lost once at Old Trafford under the Englishman since he arrived in mid January. Against old rivals Leeds Utd.

They’ve dispatched Champions League chasing Brentford and Liverpool on home soil in back-to-back victories which confirmed their own European fate – a spot in Europe’s elite competition for next season.

Forest went on a great run over March and April to separate themselves from the relegation battle, Vitor Pereira’s side have lost just one of their last 12 games in all competitions.

Arsenal’s 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday, mathematically confirmed their Premier League status.

An inspired Morgan Gibbs-White was central to this revival scoring big goals in this run of fixtures.

He’s also a bit of a bogey player for the Red Devils, the Englishman has bagged three goals and two assists in his last five games against United.

If he can play any part, he may well be the scourge of United yet again.

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Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest betting tips

Man United goals show

United’s goalless draw at Sunderland brought an end to a 23-match scoring streak in the Premier League.

In spite of an injury to forward Benjamin Sesko, Carrick will still be able to call upon the striking instincts of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.

The interim gaffer may opt to go with a forward line of Amad Diallo, Cunha and Mbeumo and run the Forest defence ragged.

Cunha and Mbeumo have 17 goals between them in the league this season and will feel they can chalk up a few more before the end of the season.

Bruno to equal assist record

Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes has at times single-handedly dragged the club through some tough times this season and his growing assist record has been a massive reason for their lofty position in the table.

The Portuguese playmaker has just won the FWA Footballer of the Year and is a firm favourite to win the PFA’s own Player of the Year gong too.

He is just one league assist away from matching the tally set by Thierry Henry and then Kevin De Bruyne (20), which would put him amongst some of the greats of the Premier League.

Regardless of that, if Nottingham Forest allow Fernandes time and space he will most likely take the game away from them.

Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest latest odds

Find the latest Man Utd vs Nottingham Forest betting odds here. Odds are provided by BOYLE Sports and are subject to change.

Man Utd – 6/10
Draw – 3/1
Nottingham Forest – 15/4

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