Manchester United head to City Ground to face Nottingham Forest in a 2023-24 English Premier matchup that is important for both sides. United (10-1-8) are having an up-and-down season but sit fifth in the Premier League table, five points out of the top four. Forest (4-5-10) are in 16th place, two points above the relegation zone. Both sides come in off big Boxing Day victories. The Red Devils rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Aston Villa 3-2, and Forest went into Newcastle and came away with a 3-1 victory. The teams met at Old Trafford in Matchweek 3, with United winning 3-2 for their eight straight league victory against the Tricky Trees.
Kickoff in West Bridgford, England is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. The Red Devils are +115 favorites (risk $100 to win $115) in the latest Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United odds. The Tricky Trees are +220 underdogs, a draw is priced at +250 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. United are -0.5 (+105) in handicap betting. Before making any Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year's Men's World Cup, Eimer has been red-hot on English Premier League picks, going 85-53-5 for a profit of more than $3,900 for $100 bettors. Overall, he is 244-219-11 (+37.57) on soccer picks over that span. Anyone following him is way up.
Now, Eimer has broken down Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest from every angle and just revealed his picks and EPL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United:
- Forest vs. Manchester United spread: Man U -0.5 (+105)
- Forest vs. Manchester United over/under: 2.5 goals
- Forest vs. Manchester United money line: Forest +220, Man U +115, Draw +250
- NOT: Have lost by a combined 17-1 over the past four home meetings.
- MNU: Have a 32-6 goal advantage over the past eight EPL matchups.
- Forest vs. Manchester United picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Manchester United
The Red Devils are unbeaten in their past 12 overall meetings with the Tricky Trees, with a draw in the first matchup in that run the only blemish. The hosts have failed to score in three of their past six matches -- and four of the past six meetings with United. Red Devils goalkeeper Andre Onana shares the league lead with six clean sheets and ranks second in save percentage (75.3). They have the talent to finish in the top four again, but their depth has taken a hit because of injuries.
Forest have one victory and one draw over their past seven matches. That, combined with the big comeback victory against third-place Villa should give them confidence they can take the three points. Alejandro Garnacho scored the first two goals Saturday, and the 19-year-old's building confidence is a welcome development. Rasmus Hojland had the winner, and Bruno Fernandes (three goals, three assists) and Marcus Rashford (two goals) should break out of slumps soon. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Nottingham Forest
The Tricky Trees should bring some momentum from the victory against a Newcastle side that finished in fourth place last season. They put six of 15 shots on target despite holding the ball for 38% of the match. They had numerous opportunities on the counter-attack, and veteran Chris Wood had a hat trick. The only goal conceded came on a penalty. United have allowed four more goals than they have scored this season. Forest have conceded 34 goals, but only 14 have come at home.
The hosts took 38 points from their 38 matches last season, and 30 came on their turf at City Ground (8-6-5). They have victories this season against Chelsea, Aston Villa and Newcastle, so they won't be intimidated. Forest rank third in the league in tackles (371) and lead the league in tackles in the defensive third (223) and blocked shots (87), so they'll try to frustrate Manchester United's stars. Wood has scored seven goals in league play, and Anthony Elanga has four goals and five assists. See which team to pick here.
How to make Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United picks
Eimer has broken down Saturday's Premier League match from every possible angle and is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has locked in a pair of confident best bets, both offering plus-money payouts, and has his full breakdown of this EPL match. He's sharing his Premier League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester United on Saturday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is up more than 39 units on EPL picks since last year's Men's World Cup, and find out.
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