20:33
Both teams face each other in a competitive game for the first time since 1999, but they know each other extremely well. Manchester United and Nottingham Forest have already played 104 games, with the Red Devils leading the direct comparison with 48 wins (23 draws, 33 defeats). Most recently, United won six competitive games in a row against the Tricky Trees with a total of 26-3 goals.
20:26
Nottingham Forest are fighting for relegation. Despite the recent upswing, the Tricky Trees are on a direct relegation zone. Before the World Cup break, the promoted team scored seven out of twelve possible points from the last four league games. However, the Garibaldi Red are extremely weak away from home. Only two points, only one goal and already 19 goals in the distance are to book – negative values of the Premier League.
20:20
Manchester United got off to a bad start under Erik ten Hag, but are now back in the Champions League. The English record champions have only lost one of their last 13 competitive games (ten wins, two draws) and have been particularly strong at home. At Old Trafford, United have taken 13 points from a possible 15 in their last five home games and have kept three clean sheets in the last three straight games. In total, they have only conceded four goals in their own stadium, giving Manchester United the best home defense in the Premier League.
20:13
Nottingham Forest also played in the cup last Wednesday, posting a convincing 4-1 away win at Blackburn Rovers. Steve Cooper then made only three changes, including in goal, where Wayne Hennessey starts for Dean Henderson (not in the squad) on loan from Manchester United. Also absent are Harry Toffolo and Neco Williams (both bench), with Sèrge Aurier and Renan Lodi in the starting eleven.
20:07
Manchester United successfully returned from the World Cup break last Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Burnley in the EFL Cup. Erik ten Hag rotates four positions compared to tonight’s match: De Gea is back between the posts for Martin Dúbravka (not in the squad). In addition, Raphaël Varane, Antony and Luke Shaw are preferred to Alejandro Garnacho (bench), Victor Lindelöf and Scott McTominay (neither in the squad).
20:01
Good evening and welcome from Old Trafford. Here at 21:00 Manchester United and Nottingham Forest meet in the 17th day of the Premier League.