Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Prediction: Another home clean sheet?

Manchester United return to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday (17:30, Sky Sports Main Event) hoping to secure a third home win on the spin when they face Nottingham Forest. The Red Devils have beaten both Everton and Leicester City in recent weeks without reply, and they will hope for this to continue.

The Tricky Trees were comfortably beaten by Manchester City in the week and have now lost three of their last four in the top flight. Read on for my Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest prediction, accompanied by the latest match odds and team news.

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Odds

Manchester United are 4/6 to claim their fifth home win of the season, which gives them a theoretical chance of 60%. Nottingham Forest are valued at 9/2 to claim their fourth away win, giving them an implied probability of 18.2%. The draw can be backed at 3/1 (25%).

Both teams to score has struck in four of Forest's seven away matches in the league to date and it is priced at 8/11 at Old Trafford. Over 2.5 goals has landed in five of United's home games in the Premier League this term, and this is on offer at 4/6 for Saturday.

Forest forward Chris Wood has netted nine goals in the league so far and he is 23/10 to score anytime at the weekend. Marcus Rashford has four for United, with three goals coming in the first two league games of the Ruben Amorim era. He is 9/5 to find the back of the net in this contest.

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Team News

United will welcome back Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo from suspension for this clash, and both are expected to return to the starting XI. They will both bring fresh legs to the side having been given a forced rest in midweek.

Martinez should slot back in at left centre-back while Mainoo could return to partner Casemiro in the middle of the park.

Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof are set to miss out again with their own fitness issues, but Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro returned at Arsenal, so have added a bit more depth to Amorim's defensive options. Luke Shaw has suffered yet another injury setback and is set to be out of action until the new year.

After scoring braces against Everton last weekend, Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee were dropped to the bench against the Gunners, so they could be in contention to return from the off against Forest.

Bruno Fernandes could be allowed to move further forward at the weekend with the return of Mainoo, so he could operate alongside Alejandro Garnacho and potentially support Rasmus Hojlund as the front man.

For Forest, Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga were able to shake off late fitness concerns to feature against United's rivals Manchester City on Wednesday, and the latter could get another crack at his former employers on Saturday.

Midfielders Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are both unavailable for this clash due to injury. Callum Hudson-Odoi could return to the starting lineup against the Red Devils in place of Jota Silva.

Man United to win to nil @ 15/8

United haven't been troubled in their last two home games, one of which came under new boss Amorim. The Red Devils are embarking on a new adventure with the Portuguese coach at the helm, but we are already seeing signs of progress from the players.

They appear to be more organised and disciplined, while the attacking improvements will only continue to get better. United have scored five goals in their first three league games under Amorim, and they were convincing in their 4-0 triumph over the Toffees last weekend.

I think we could see them claim a third successive home win in the Premier League when Forest come to town. Nuno Espirito Santo's side had an excellent start to the campaign, but their results are starting to slide.

They would have much-preferred to face United a few weeks ago under Erik ten Hag. Amorim has made a trip to Old Trafford a much tougher task now and Forest will not fancy another journey to Manchester after what unfolded on Wednesday against the Citizens.

United will of course present a different challenge to their neighbours but it will still be difficult for a Forest side that have lost some significant momentum in recent weeks. United have taken four points from their last three league games, and no one will knock them for suffering a defeat to title challengers Arsenal.

They have an excellent chance to get back to winning ways on home soil and extend their winning run at Old Trafford, and I fancy them to do just that. I've boosted the odds by backing United to win to nil because it has landed in their last two home wins.

Additionally, Forest have failed to score in their last two away games (v City and Arsenal) in games they both lost. United aren't quite those two teams but they still have the quality to pile more misery on the Tricky Trees this weekend.

Ryan Yates to receive a card @ 21/10

Forest midfielder Ryan Yates will likely be in for a very busy shift against the Red Devils, and he will be tasked with breaking up play in the middle of the park. He's not the most talented of footballers in a technical sense, but he is a nuisance for his hassling abilities.

This can often lead to Yates getting into a lot of trouble with officials. He's been penalised on 22 occasions this term already, and he has subsequently been booked four times. One more would see him given a one-game suspension, and I feel like he will reach this threshold on Saturday.

Forest's results have taken a turn of late and this will be affecting the mood of the players. He has never been one to hide his frustrations out on the pitch, which could land him in hot water at Old Trafford.

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